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Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-08
U. S. S. RALEIGH ARRIVES

HJHE United States warship Raleigh
steamed into San Francisco Fri
day, direct from Honolulu, and
as stated in these columns, proved not
to have had any mutiny among officers
or crew. On her passage from Yoko-
hama to Honolulu she encountered a
typhoon which used her roughly and
her crew had the usual hard work in
cident to a naval vessel in a heavy
storm; and when their anchor was
cast in Honolulu they naturally wanted
to go ashore and see the country.
Under the stress of the bubonic plague
scare the local authorities objected to
the men landing and the men force
fully objected to the embargo, winning
their point at last; and there we have
the mutiny.
The customary two or three naval
ships which have been on this coast
in past years have been of so little
Importance to the people from any
viewpoint that the general public has
hazy view Of things nautical, so
far as the navy goes, and the present
is good time to stock up in that
direction.
There is no more complete-almqst
despotic-authority than that of naval
officers over their crews, and while
petty grievances are sure to arise
among so many men who are, mainly,
young and full of nervous energy there
are no bodies of men anywhere so
readily amenable to orders as naval
crews. These men wanted to go ashore
and 'growled" till they got permission
to do so. and that closed the incident.
It would be illuminating and pyro-
technical in the last degree if we
could print the "few remarks" OF the
sailors made to the port officials. but
ii is eminently more pleasing to print
the fact that the good name of the
service was not called in question by
the despicable act Of mutiny.
The Raleigh is the pioneer Of the
great fleet to come, and as such her
Officers and men will be welcomed. by
people on this coast and made to feel
they are indeed in American territory.
AS the preliminaries incident to the
sailing Of the great battleship fleet
develop the questions of coal and food
supplies, as well as the more impor-
tant ones of tactical work, it is plain
we shall have the power OF our great
navy among us for several months
and in that time our people will learn
that though rough and noisy at times
the average naval sailor is at hearI
decent fellow and worthy of all the
good OFFICES the people can bestow on
him.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-08
HASA YAMPANS ALL
READY FOR OUTING
TWo-DAY PICNIC is PLAN OF
ARIZoNANs
Monster Crowd Including Many PromiS
nent Men and Women, VIII Par
ticipate-Governo kIbby
to Attend

Preparations are completed for the
Arizona reunion planned by the Hassa-
yampa club, which takes place next
Thursday and Friday September IL and
13, and includes a picnic on Alamitos
bay Thursday, q theater party at the
Orpheum in the evening and banquet
at the Alexandria Friday night.
= The Hassayampa club is composed OF
citizens of Arizona who are residents
of Los Angeles and those who reside
in the territory, besides great number
of former residents who now call this
city their home. Hassayampa is an
Indian word and the name of river
in the territory. 1t is said the river
is so crooked and its waters so bitter
that one who camps on it's banks or
quenches his thirst at the stream can
never again tell the truth.
But this does not mean that all OF
the members of the club have complied
with either of the prescriptions, nor
that they are consummate prevarica-
tors. Indeed, among the ranks are to
be found some of the foremost citizens
of what they claim is "the greatest
state not in the union"
'At this meeting" said ]. S. Mitchell
at the Hollenbeclx hotel, the headquar-
ters of the club in Los Angeles, 1--WE
shall have some of the oldest settlers,
men who went there with the first
troops in 'e6, a generous delegation of
Arizona women, and men who have not
been there so long as some others, but
who have become prominent in politics
and commercial enterprises"
At the picnic on Thursday and at the
banquet Friday night at the Alexan-
dria several of the women will tell OF
the advantages of living in the fairest
of Uncle Sans possessions The picnic
will not be confined to any one of the
beach resorts on the bay, but the long
program includes events at Bay City
and at East and West Naples
Six hundred sat down to lunch al
the last reunion, held here year ago
and it is expected there will be many
more in attendance this year Cover
nor Kibby has accented an invitation
and will return from Sacramento
where he is attending the national irri-
cation congress. in time to join the pic
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-08
MAN WHO CANNOT SWIM
SAVES DROWNING GIRL
Wades Into Surf at Venice and Grasps
Fair Victim by NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Bring to Miss EsteIIe
Corbett
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
VENICE, Sept. IA drowning almost occur
red shortly before today when Miss Es-
telle Corbett. who is guest of Miss Georgiana
Kendall of 427 Ocean Front. was rescued in a
semi -conscious condition by H. l.. Price, 90
journer on Paloma avenue, who cannot swim
stroke
Price ran out into the surf and succeeded in
grasping her hair and in bringing her to
safety.
Under the care OF physician she appeared
to have completely recovered by evening from
the effects of her experience.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-08
Many Mourn Heiss
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
PASADENA, Sept. 7.--Arrangements have
not yet been definitely made for the funeral of
william A. Heiss. who fell dead at Redondo
while fishing, but 1t is probable that the SER
vices will be held Monday. telegram has
been sent to brother of Mrs Heiss in Indi-
ana and If he comes to Pasadena the body
may be embalmed and final disposition of the
remains left till he arrives. Reynolds e. Van
Nuys have charge Of the body, which reached
here this afternoon.
Mr.. Heiss is Nmourned by a very large circle
Of friends besides his immediate family here
in Pasadena, where he had been prominent
in private and public life for nearly twenty
years He was 50 years old and is survived
by a widow. a daughter. Olive aged II years.
and son. William. aged IL years. 1t was
while he was an active councilman that the
Pasadena sewer farm was successfully estao-
lishet, largely through his efforts. He re-
signed as councilman in the last .administra-
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-08
up as FOLLOWS BY the paclac monthly


writer:
British Columbia is a white mans
country. The coming of hordes of
Asiatic laborers will keep wages down
and crowd the white man to the wall,
since a white man cannot nor will not
come down to the Asiatic laborers low
standard of living. Forty or fifty of
them will live in house that rents
for SIS or 500 months Forty or fifty
white laborers means "a score OF fam
lilies, each one living in its own home
and score of men to stay at the
boarding houses or restaurants. These
Hindus pay less than dollar month
apiece for rent and they board them
selves, so you see white man would
starve at wages which mean wealth
to Hindu. We believe they are being
brought in, or at least encouraged to
come. by the big corporations, railway
companies. sawmills and other large
employers of labor, who are already
making use of large numbers of Chi
nese and Japanese laborers. The rea-
son they like this class Of labor is:
Because such laborers will accept the
wages which are offered; they will do
the same work as a white man for
less money; and they do not belong
to labor unions and can thus be dealt
with as individuals; thus enabling cap
ital to keep their wages down and
make larger profits. We do not be-
~, A1 Iolo
who will not make citizens. OF course,
the millmen will tell you that they
must have cheap labor, and that the
employment of coolie labor will give
work at higher wages to white men
as timekeepers and foremen. That was
the argument in your country when
the south imported the black man from |
Africa. They needed cheap labor to
develop the country. They got the
cheap labor and your country got a |
war. resulting entirely from your diff
ference of opinion on the extension of
this cheap labor to new states, which
cost you the lives of hundreds of thou |
sands of the flower of your land, both |
north and south, and in which you |
poured out millions of treasure in a |
way that was worse than wasted, and |
which left you race problem fester-
constantly breaking out in lynchings
and other forms Of lawlessness. We.
on this side of the line, want to avoid
your experience. We don't want cheap
labor at that price. We want living
wages and white laborers, for this is
and must ever remain white mans
country"
In India these men could earn u
cents per day and save money; here
they get $1.5O per day and are writing
to friends to come in large numbers.
They herd together in castles and live
under customs repellent, even abhor-
rent, to Americans, and are clannish
to the last degree. Actual starvation
in India is driving them here. and the
great steamship line plying between
Vancouver and Hongkong sees the
same dividends in great Indian pas
senger traffic which the Pacific Mail |
company saw and used in the case of |
the Chinese.
Unlike the Chinese or Japanese our
laws do not reach these people to
check their incoming, as, being British
subjects and landed at British ports,
they are at liberty to come in at will.
They may cut figure in fruit pick
ing in Southern California, and are
almost certain to clash with Chinese |
and Japanese labor now here. 4
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-08
NEED OF BRIDGES


N connection with the proposed
budget which will be passed by
a the council it may be well to keep
in mind the fact that bridges and
streets are of paramount Importance
to the growth and welfare of the city.
There is need of safe and adequate
viaducts across the river.
Los Angeles owes it to itself to pro-
vide suitable inlets to the city proper.
A vast district from East Los Angeles
to Pasadena and beyond will be served
by modern bridge at the Buena Vista
street crossing of the river. In pro-
viding funds for this undertaking the
council should show the liberality and
far-sightedness Characteristic of our
citizens when the future growth and
welfare of Los Angeles are under con-
sfderation.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-08

That was a lovely story about the
train wrecked near the circus grounds
in a Pennsylvania town where one big
elephant became a derrick and lifted
debris off the injured while five others
ran to the river and filled their trunks
with water and extinguished the
flames. If administration secret sery-
ice agents can get the name of that
press agent he will certainly get his.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-08

A Boston newspaper calls the dear
old luscious quahaug Venus mer-
cenaria." 1t is but fair to say the
words were written in an apotheosis
of the clam. The Hub hasn't relin-
quished it's hold on culture.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-08

In New York Turk has been en-
powered legally to call himself Joe
White, His name meant white and
he merely translated 1t. The original
is spelled AK Kiojoglan." And still a
few persons inveigh against Esperanto
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-08
San pIsoan Seeks Franchise

BY Associated Press -r.,.a.
SAN DIEGO, Sept. 7-E, .. WeDs.el, sts,ds
owner of the South rark e.. .sss ssro ~
tsns,on ems Ta Of f. his line on Fourth street
tpro,,sb po the north and northeastern por-
lion to- of tbis city. distance of six miles.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-08

Chicago is searching for Cinderella
who can wear golden slipper donated
by one of the daily papers. The size
Of the slipper is not given, but from
the fact that no Chicago girl has
claimed 1t, it must at least be No. A.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-08

"Bradstreet's" says business condi-
tions in Los Angeles are the best any
where in the United States. Perhaps
because we are several thousand miles
distant from Wall street.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-08

Full many a gem of purest ray
SERENE" quoted the short-haired poet,
1.-THE dark, >unfathomed caves of ocean
bear" "That'll be about all for
you," interrupted the practical. girl.
'.Theres no such thing as an ocean
bear, and l don't care for nature
takers, so there!'
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-08

A local real estate man is quoted
as predicting that within a month Los
Angeles will need more houses for rent
When that time arrives landlords
doubtless will demand more rent for
houses
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-08

Picture postal cards to the number
of 10000 were sent to the dead letter
office in one week recently. It's more
than likely those girls won't have time
to read them all.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-08

mic. Congressman McLachlan has
also accepted an invitation.
The reunion this year is about a
month later than was at first planned,
it being delayed by the absence OF
Charles M. Shannon, president of the
Hassayampa club, who recently re-
turned from a trip to Alaska.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-08

Patrick Calhoun will go to trial in
San Francisco next week. The street
car magnate is said to be q, descendant
of Patrick Henry, and the states at
torneys will seek to prove that though
there may be millions for defense
there was also considerably more than
a cent for tribute.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-08

It's all right to fine a masher $50.
but why not $2S fine and 23 order
from the court? There is no room
in Los Angeles for such despicable
gentry.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-08

Missourians are still chuckling be-
cause the chairman of a Republican
meeting introduced Secretary Taft by
saying: president Roosevelt will now
speak to you" The truth of the state
ment seems to have been so apparent
that the big one hadn't the temerity to
attempt a denial.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-08

we will tell you. We have the problem
solved and 1t is grand success. Edi-
Son said 1t would be done and we nave
done it. Come and see, or send Tor
literature and we Will show you hofv the
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-08

A Chicago man is dead at Reading
as result of eating green apples and
hazelhuts. Either that man never was
a boy or his memory was bad.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-08
THE MAGIC SPRING

I know a little star-lit spring
Last night leaned upon the brink,
And to the dimpled surface pressed
My hallowed lips>to drink
And now the sun is up and 4
Am with dream athirst-
was It good to drink that spring2
Or was the spring accurstg
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-08

A German paper declares Roosevelt
should be made king. In view OF the
big stick, perhaps king of clubs.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-08

Too bad Earle didn't meet his affinity
earlier.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-08
BARBARIC EMPIRE IS CRUMBLLNGI


Viewed Sailing
Meditrr Dissolution and Decay
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-08
If You Want to Know

power Is taken from the ocean and put
onto the wires in electric power. SO
sirnn,e and easy and yet so perfect
T rs ANGELES wave Power and Electric
COMPANY. ga II. w. Hellman building.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-08

Photographers. in chorus: "oil has
riz, finel'
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-08
Dangerous Intrlaues

But even these tyrants are themselves
subject to fell strokes from a higher
power; and a very dramatic and truly
oriental instance of this was the case of
the threatened disgrace of that powerful
prince, Sidi El-Menebbhi, who went to
London to the coronation of King Ed
ward to represent his imperial master at
the ceremony.
While Menebbhi was away the newt
able intrigues against him began at
New-York tribune., 1907-06-19
PRESIDENTS HANDS OFF.
Is Niring IN No Way in Ne1c York
Rcapportionment Fight.
IBy Telegraph to The tribune. !

Oyster Bay. June 1S-The attempts 10 drag
the President into the New York apportionment
squabble shown be futile to-day by
authorized denial issued by Secretary Loeb as
follows:
These statements that have been apparent in the
newspapers that the President has interfered in
any way in the appOrtOnment matter are so ab-
surd that IL is hardly worth while notice them.
The President has not only taken no hand one way
or the other, but has not the slightest knowledge
Of either scheme of appOrtiOnment; and has not
only never expressed any opinion but has not been
consulted about either plan If he had been con
suited he would of have declined TO ex-
press any opinion whatever concerning either
The anti-Hughes faction has been especially
active in circulating reports that the President
had taken sides with the Wadsworth supporters
and therefore against the Governor Those who
know the cordial relations existing between the
President and the Governor. and the hearty
support that the latter has received snd is re-
Ceiving from Sycamore Hill know all such
stories to be wholly unfOunded.
As matter of fact. the President has given
the apportionment question consideration
whatever Taken up as his time has been re-
Gently with multitude of more important ma
tional questions, it is safe to say that he knows
absolutely nothing about the merits of either
sides plan and what is more. cares just as lit
tie He regards it a purely local scrap that
will probably be settled satisfactorily in due
time. and has doubt that all the wrinkles
caused by il Will he neatly ironed out before the
next national campaign.
The fact that Representative Parsons has be-
come mixed up in the TO a greater or less
degree has hearing whatever with the Presi-
dent. Mr.. Parsons Is. of course. close personal
friend of the President and one of his most
loyal supporters. but neither the Congressman
nor any Of his friends has asked the President
to interfere one way or another in the matter
and If such request We're made. which is very
unlikely indeed, the President would certainly
adhere to his hands off policy.
If the stories of the Presidents Interference
had not been widely circulated no attention
whatever would have been paid 70 them. but. as
they continued to appear with more and more
earuestness Secretary Loeb to-day concluded
II was time 10 set the facts before the public
so that those who were not fully conversant
with the situation might not accept the rumors
at face value.
New-York tribune., 1907-06-19
DE F1RONI LOSES GRIP.
Nee Man Noe in charge of High
Pressure Water Scr7Ice.

The control Of the construction Of the high
pressure auxiliary water supply system. intended
for the better protection OF the city in case of
fire and designed by J. NJ he Narona, chief en-
gineer Of the Department of Water Supply, Gas
and Electricity. has practically been taken out
Of Nh De Varona's hands. No reason is known
for this action.
Last Friday" Mr.. Dc Narona said, II re-
Celved notice that Mr.. MaChen. who has been in
charge Of the construction of the high pressure
system. and who has been working directly
under me, was TO be replaced by y. J. Curtin an
engineer who has been connected in various
ways with the department for some time. Mr..
curtin is 10 report directly to Mr.. Birdsal, the
departments consulting engineer"
Mr.. De Narona put Mr.. Machen in charge or
the high pressure construction two years ago,
and the work has been prosecuted by Mr.
Machen working directly under Mr.. De Narona.
Now Mr. Birdsall will be in fun charge, and Mr..
De Varora will have practically nothing to do
with the execution Of the work
only q few days ago the Merchants Associa-
tion received a letter from the Merchants Asso-
citation of San Francisco asking for Information
concerning the high pressure system. The let
ter said that after careful investigation it had
been determined that the New York system. as
designed by De Narona the best eXtant.
Mr Machen is still connected with the Depart
ment of Water Supply. Gas and Electricity. but
il is hard TO tell just how long he will consent
80 remain.
New-York tribune., 1907-06-19
BARRED BY ROCKEFELLER
Aut0mObilists Cause HIM to Close
GateS to the Public.

John d. Rockefeller, who has tried to keep his
private grounds at Pocantico Hills open TO the
public. has been obliged to close them He lays
the blame to the reCklessness of autOmObilists
who recently came near causing death and in
jury, he says, to members of his family while
recklessly dashing along one of his private
roads. 1t is said that Mr. Rockefeller is con-
sidering fencing in his property and excluding
permanently every one not connected with his
place The excluding of the public is explained
III notice he sent out for publication yester-
day, which says:
John -. Rockefeller desires to express to his
friends and neighbors his regrets at being obliged
close the gates OF his place So persistenty have
automobilists ignored the signs excluding them
from the roads that driving within the grounds.
where the roads are often very narrow. has be
come dangerous. Just recently members of Mr.
Rockefcer's family only escaped what promised
to ne very serious head-o1 collision with an
automobile that coming down a hill at a reck-
less rate. Such experiences compel Mr.. Rockefeller
either expose his family and his friends VINO
drive in the grounds such risks or to close the
gates until the few thoUEhtless iutruders shall
to respect the very reasonable restrictions
which he had placed th" use Of his roads. In
tn time Mr.. Rockefeller is much disappointed
that the many other visitors his place. who have
shown themselves almost without exception to be
most thoughtful and COnsderate, must be excluded
from the grounds.
New-York tribune., 1907-06-19
BROWNSVILLE TOO HOT.
attorneys For Negro Troopers Had
to Get ont Of TO7cn

s.. Louis. June 1S.-Gilchrst Stewart OF New
York. and Napoleon B Marshall Of Washing
ton representing the Constitution League Of the
United States and attorneys for the negro SOL
Giers discharged because Of the Brownsville
afray, passed through St Louis tonight on the
y ay TO Washington. where they viii try To in
troduce evidence before the Senate commits
They say they compelled 70 leave
Brownsville because they represent the ne
groes, and forced to make a wide detour
by way Of Monterey. Mex, in returning North.
While here tonight they gave out the follow
ing signed statement:
zens Of Brownsville against attempt to get at
any facts favorable % the soldiers and which might
incriminate them. were compelled TO go into
Brownsville brakomen. our inquiries aroused
suspicion. and we forced to seek refuge in
Matamoras (Mexico across the river. Even there
II became necessary for preservation tina
chief OF Police Psaua place a body guard over
Brownsville in turmoil over the killing OF
Samuel T. Wreford. who bad commented evi-
dcnce submitted before the Senate Committee on
Military Affairs at Washington. The factions were
arming and extra deputies being in to
preserve peace. w have indisputabI" evidence
that the shooting mp Of Brownsville not done
hy negro soldiers. w have five new. important
witnesses to prove this fact. one an eye witness.
that the disturbers were disguised soldiers.
We had hoped reach Washington in time to
r,resent this evidence the Senate committee be
fore its adjournment but account Of conditions
In brownsville. and the warning a citizen Of
Brownsville gave us concerning "A plot against ua.
wa were compelled 10 make Il wide detour and re
turn via Monterey Mexico.
we have evidence Of the purchase of army
rifles and army ammunition and by whom and
now, and where disposed OF in Brownsville. We
also have the names of several of the participants
in the shooting and who were in the conspiracy,
some of whom. However. have left Brownsville.