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Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-27

". at the transmittter or receiver.
1nat Is another thing not known to
Nvery one, that one can talk through
&C receiver and the transmitter equal
~ we'll
"The best spot to place the transmit
ter is on the sternum bone, from which
the ribs branch I'm front. Here the In
terror sound vibrations can best be dis
tingulshed. IL is on the same principle
by which q doctor sounds the invalid
and makes him take long breaths and
sound 1-2-3.'"
A heart to-heart talk by wire was ac-
complished in the county treasurers Of
flee this morning, according to MIR.
Samonson, who dispenses permits to
be happy ever afterward at a prosaic,
bank-llke Hymen's bower labeled mar
riage licenses"
Mr. Salmonson was approached early
in the day by a sturdy young man with
white tie and slight foreign accent.
After the red tape had been unwound
and the required fee flung scornfully
across the counter the young man made
the following query:
Where is the public telephone"
Right over there" said Mr.. Salmon
son, extending the index finger that has
| launched into dangerous motion the
chapters of countless wedding bells.
The bridegroom soon to-be tucked a
certain sacred document in an interior
pocket and stepped up to the phone.
Then he performed an action that drew
forth long, low whistle from the lips
| of Mr.. Salmonson. The young man
stood on tiptoe, although he was nat
urally tall, and drew the transmittcr
close against his breast just where the
snowy necktle disappeared behind his
| vest.
Hello" he quoth, talking to the
wall, give me central"
The awed marriage license clerk next
observed a satisfied smile cross the
young mans features.
"Is this - & Coz" the young man
asked Of the wall.
Then
us Miss - there? Yes, I'll hold the
wire.
"Is this Miss -? Say, Minnie I've
in the office. Honest. What do you
think, Minnie, I'm talking to you
through my heart. No, not through
my hat, my heart Heart. Yes,
heart. I'll explain it all to you tonight.
! Wei, good-by-yes, all right Good
! BY"
Click! The mono-thought transfer
ence of two souls was temporarily sus-
pended, as the young man jabbed the
receiver on the hook and dropped back
on his heels.
A suggestion of a patent diaphragm
transmitter was made today by an
electrician. This would be attached to
the chest by straps running under the
armpits or by some other simple meth
cd. 1t would be especially useful to
feminine telephone exchange operators.
They would be able to say number,
please, to two parties at once, with
a receiver hiding each pink ear
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-27
PI LINES AND PICK UPS

A Tennessee girl who smashed her
umbrella over the head of a street
masher was Immediately presented
with another one by appreciative by
ISLANDERS. The innocent bystanders
must have been tickled over the fact
that they escaped.
The Garden City (Kas.) Telegram
says: zone member of the famous Dam
family has been located in Gray coun-
ty" Still the editor may not be willing
to swear to 1t.
TO THE VICTORS BELONG THE
SPOILS.
Ed Victor had trouble at the saloon
last night and somebody hit him in the
eye with a bad egg.-Williamsburg,
Neb.. Leaf.
The New York Times calls Mr., For
aker the bulldog of American politics
The Ohio statesman may reflect sadly
that while a bulldog is spectacular in
chewing match, he is small potatoes
in a race.
GOOD REASON
Palm-Why are there no marriages in
heaven, do you suppose?
Magnolia-Maybe from hck of men
there.
An Oklahoma man who sold his
household goods at auction got 10 cents
for a cat. One of his neighbors was
probably willing to pay that much for
the chance to kill it.
To outshine Mr.. Rockefeller's gift OF
$S2, 100000 for educational purposes Mr..
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-27
NEW HEART-TO-t1EART PHONE
rrom The chlcneo pnly News.


IEART to heart telephony has been
II discovered. Some experts may
have known about It, but It's :
surprise to laymen. 1t Is fine for sweSN.
hearts 1t also has q serious side.
Announcement today by Dr. Whalen,
commissioner Of health, that he has rec
commended to the Chicago Telephone
company that all public telephones be
dlsinfected was made concurrent with
the premonition of unique method of
diaphragm telephony" which is In
tended to dispense with the danger Of
absorbing contagious disease germs
through the present mouthpiece.
The new system of wire conversation,
which is accomplished by pressing
either the transmitter or the receiver
against the chest and talking in air,
meets the approval of officials of the
Chicago Telephone company who deem
II safer method than that of disin-
fection.
Diaphragm telephony" already has
been adopted by many Chicagoans and
the number of "diaphragmers" is
spreading daily. II was discovered ac-
cidentally by a local citizen only a short
time ago, and the news Of his find
reached the ears Of the telephone COM
pany heads today
An example of its popularity was Civ
en- by Marriage License Clerk Salmon
son, who said that future bridegroom
enjoyed a real heart -to-heart" talk
with his sweetheart this morning by
pressing the transmitter of the office
public telephone against his chest aft
er buying the license
The practical desirability of the new
telephone scheme became apparent to-
day when DR.. Whalen made public that
danger lurked in the mouthpiece. Here
tofore 1t has been only a fad.
81 intend to recommend to the Chi
cago Telephone company that its pub
lie phones be washed out with a proper
solution of formaldehyde," said the head
of the health department during a brief
lapse between scarlet fever dialogues.
This ought to be done about every
thirty days. l would advise homes to
give the transmitters a cleaning.
1T is obvious that there is no more
fertile ground for disease germs than
the mouth transmitter. This applies es-
pecially to the telephones in drug
stores, where one booth is occupied by
hundreds of persons every day"
An official in the operating depart
ment of the telephone company sane
toned the idea of using diaphragm
telephony" as means of dscoura ging
migratory germs. He was seconded by
other telephone men.
There would be no possibility of dan
ger from microbes If the transmitter
was attached to the speakers shirt
front" he said. I'VE learned this morn
ing that number of successful expert
ments have been carried out with this
telephone novelty
THE vibration of the vocal cords ex-
tends downward into persons lungs
as we'll as outward, and for this reason
the person at the other end of the wire
is able to hear, although ones lips are
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-27
Sorry Prospect for the Future

Dupre had been rather a naughty boy
on the street car, and after they
reached home his mother corrected him
in the good old-fashioned way, though
not anything like so severely as he
imagined.
NOW, Dupre," she said, 81 hope you
will remember what happens when
boys do not obey their mothers, and
next time we are on the cars that you
will sit quietly, as mother tells you"
Yes, m-m-mother," he sobbed. 81
w-will ii | am e-e-eVer able 20 s-s-sit
down anywhere a-a-again." l.. Ag-
new in Woman's Home Companion.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-27
NO MORE TRUCKING

Now we have the report that the gov
ernment intends to detail a powerful
fleet Of warships for service on our
Pacific coast 1t Is intimated that FIVE
and probably seven battleships will be
added to the present Pacific squadron
within the next few months.
Assuming that this report Is reliable.
Il may be regarded as q sequel to Presi-
dent Roosevelts intensive desire, reach
avoid trouble with Japan. It explains.
indirectly, the presidents warning that
there was imminent danger Of a conflict
between Japan and the United States.
In view of his well known combative-
ness, the cautious attitude of the presi-
dent in the matter was a surprise to a
large class of his countrymen.
But the president was mindful Of the
maxim that discretion is the better
part of valor." He knew that a war
with Japan would expose to destruction
every city and town, within long-range
gunshot, from San Diego to Seattle.
He understood the utter helplessness of
the whole seaboard, and It was that
knowledge which caused him to take
what some critics called a humiliating
attitude In his dealing with the ag-
gressive manner of the japanese gov
ernment.
The danger caused by the San Fran
cisco storm center having been averted,
however, the president seems to be fol-
lowing another pertinent maxim, fore
warned is forearmed" He now pro-
poses, as indicated by the plan for the
protection of this coast, to guard
against any future possibility of being
forced by circumstances to plead for
peace in case the bristles should rise
again on Japan's spinal column.
Such naval preparation as is now
promised, together with the land fortifi-
cations outlined by the war department,
will tend to allay whatever uneasiness
has been felt, concerning war with
Japan, on the part of dwellers along
the coast. The prestige of Japanese
and Russia will not be a cause for
alarm If a strong fleet of Uncle Sans
warships is ready for action.
The strength of the United States
navy is about one-thrd greater than
that OF Japan. as estimated comprehen-
sively. Such powerful Reinforcement of
our Pacific squadron as is promised
would afford an effective force for de-
fense equal to any fleet that Japan
could dispatch across the Pacific. Even
if Japan should be able to send fleet
of greater proportions, the disadvantage
of operating so far from it's base would
be disastrous, repeating the experience
of the Russian fleet.
1t is we'll that the eyes of the govern
ment have been opened, by the start
ling object lesson just given, to the
Importance of giving attention to the
Pacific coast instead of clinging to the
idea that the Atlantic coast is all-im-
portant. There is far less danger of
attack on the east coast than there is
on this edge of the continent. And all
the vulnerable points on the Atlantic
side are we'll protected, while on this
side nearly all are at the mercy of a
naval foe
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-27
APPENDICITIS IS NOT OLD
From the Boston Herald.

THE word appendicitis was coined
in 1886 by DR.. Reginald H. Fluz,
Boston physician. He says he
invented it to suit his purpose of calling
attention to Inflammation or the ap-
pendiX as an object of direct treatment
Before that time the names used had
not given the appendix itself the dis
credit belonging to it as the actual
cause of the trouble
From the great mass of operations
which have been performed since Fitz S
article appeared it has been possible to
make exhaustive studies of the disease
Even yet, however, the physicians say
they don't know what is the function Of
the appendix. The causes are better
understood.
For a time everybody was blaming
grape seeds. That theory has been eX-
ploded. Foreign bodies, such as pins.
seeds, stones, bullets and bones, are not
found in the great majority of cases.
In 1000 cases at Johns Hopkins hospital
foreign bodies We're found in only four.
In many cases the contents of the APP
pendiX resemble fruit stones, but they
are really organic matter and salts
Violent eXertlon and blows are causes
of the disease far more often than is
generally supposed. y long bicycle ride
leap from street car, an hour OF
swimming, exposure to cold, a blow OF
the fist, a kick, a fall, a bruise or any
one of a hundred other applications OF
force may bring about the disease.
OF 402S autopsies performed at the
| Boston City, Johns Hopkins and Rhode
Island hospitals there We're eighty-siS
l cases in which acute inflammatory dis
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-27

Carnegie might separate himself from
about S4O,O00,000 for the compilation of
a dewebsterized dictionary.
GIRLS DON'T WAIT AT CHURCH
do not like girl who hunts a back
seat in the church and puts herself in
the way of the boys.-Sequachee (Tenn !
News.
russell Sage gave nothing and was
abused much. Mr.. Rockefeller gives
iaVlshly and is abused more. And there
you are.
The alienist who desires to get soma
really rough handling from District A.
.orney Jerome should testify that Thaw
oecame insane from smoking cigar
cites
SIMILARITY
The fiamingo is mostly neck
IL TWISTS and turns a hundred ways.
reminding us how like we are
10 hamingoes on rainy days.
Buffalo Evening News.
The stork is mostly legs
And therefore we'll agree.
That this odd bird is like
A musical come-e-dee
Kansas City Times
The peacock's mostly made
OF feathers and of pride
To many women these
Remarks may be applied.
Chicago Record Herald
The jay is mostly squawk,
Its raucous way doth jari
Thus 1t reminds us how far we
From other fellows are
w. II. C.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-27
NO HISTORY, NO SENTIMENT

Perhaps the only argument that has
been presented in opposition to a d.
vision Of California into two states Is
that Of sentiment
But how that argument can apply Is
difficult to conjecture. It has no bear
ing upon the stern facts in the case
and therefore will have no perceptible
influence upon the movement
II Is true that much of California ly-
ing north of the Tehachapi range has
clustered about It a vast deal Of inter-
esting history barking back even be-
fore the discovery of gold at Suffers
mill in tS4s. Let us admit that the
wonderful story Of the '49ers, and the
sentimental colorlng along the Stanis-
laus, in El Dorado and in San Fran
cisco, mark California as field OF
romance and poetry; but let us not
forget that Southern California had no
more connection or association with all
that than had Nevada and the Com
stock lode.
Southern California was a desert un-
til, within very recent years, 1t was
peopled by men and women born east
Of the Rocky mountains, who reclaimed
it by irrigation and made 1t what It
is today-the wonder and the paradise
of the world.
Your old native-born Californian is
prompt to tell you of Los Angeles that
this is not California and that you are
rot real Californians. And he is right.
There is nothing in this end of the
state suggestive or remindful of San
Francisco, or of the Stanislaus. or of
the famous search for gold. And neither
the people of this end of the state, nor
their forbears, have any memories that
Ind them to northern California.
In short, Southern California prac-
tically has no history, and hence no
sentiment. There is no tie of the past,
and certainly none of the present, that
could bind the two ends of the state
in sentimental jointure. In full meas
ure we are two separate and distinct
entities-neighborlye enough to stand to-
gether upon a point of patriotism to
llle Stdlc DIS ii NuOlt, DuI WIN SO llL-
tie in common as to be beyond dis
cernment.
Moreover. the diverse interests of the
two sections have always diverged and
are coming more and more to be sepa-
rated into conflicting purposes. We
have some enmity against the northern
section because it has always shown
itself jealous of the southern end, even
to the extent of actively endeavoring
to interfere with our material progress.
In the northern end San Francisco is
considered the only metropolitan city
in the state, while the southerner has no
pride in San Francisco and no respect
whatever for its government.
If we ever do separate into two
states, however, it must be the result
ant act of mutual recognition of our
diverging interests and the utter alb
sence of sentiment or personal feeling.
1t must be a friendly act, both on the
part of north and south. We can
readily hope for the glory and great
ness of northern California, If we are
separated from her, and as distinct
entities could accomplish much more
for ourselves and for our neighbor. It's
a business proposition, pure and sim
nj
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-27

The splendid banquet given by the
Loomis brothers of the Angelus hotel
to the Development society of Cali
fornia brings into prominence the ur-
gent and brilliant program which this
society has already outlined, Its ef-
forts should result in tremendous good
to Southern California and those who
subscribe to its funds will be well re-
warded in the great growth and prog
ress of this section
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-27
A PIPE DREAM

Thy presence sweet. like scent OF
orient myrrh,
The atmosphere OF all my thoughts
perVadest;
When ! would sing OF flowers and
spring,
To sing Of thee, thy presence sweet
persuadest
Ten thousand other fancies come to me
Suggesting fairer worlds with heart
beats fearsome;
Before thy name they flee in shame,
Lo sing | never but of thee-my meer-
schauml
Myrtle Conger in The Bohemian.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-27

a half inches. The appendix of the man
is slightly larger than that of the
woman.
The growth is irregular and uncer-
tain. There is a record of one appendix
more than a foot long. Between the
ages of 10 and 80 it reaches its largest
size, though some observers make the
period from 20 to 40. 1t usually de-
creases in size as a person grows old
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-27

but in some cases it has been found full
sized in the aged.
The width of the appendix Varies
much less than the length, the common
width being that of goose quill. But
there are abnormalities in width. as in
length. 1t points I'm different directions
at different times. and a chart of it's
various positions is figure shaped an
proximately like a daddy long legs ;"
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-27

If $4,000. 600 doesn't matter to Mr.
Hartman, one way or the other, it
would seem that he might reduce or
ange rates about that sum per year, and
never notice it.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-27

State senators at Sacramento talked
themselves hoarse yesterday in an ef-
fort to howl down the newspapers. But
the newspapers are not worrying. They
viii be published, as usual long after
the senatorial windjammers have been
retired and forgotten.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-27

Sacramento is fighting bitterly
against capital removal. The way to
wake up Sacramento from the dolce far
niente is to talk about taking away it's
one excuse for being.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-27

1t would be pity to drag in the Ruef-
Schmitz trial till the Thaw case We're
out of the way. Too much rottenness
is apt to disgust even the readers of
the YellOMs.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-27
naval foe

The city councils inquiry into con-
ditions at the receiving hospital should
be pushed with vigor, regardless of
whom 1t may hit or hurt. The people
of Los Angeles pay we'll for aid to
the injured and unfortunate and the
management of public hospitals should
be compelled to be humane and scien-
tific
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-27

Schmitz must be in san Francisco to
do his great stunt of pleading mot
guilty by tomorrow, or Judge Dunno
will be real angry win the fiddler
brave the courts wrath, or walk up and
take his medicine?
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-27

The fact that the gas company is not
blamed for the Second street explosion
makes all the more imperative the ad-
dition Of a generous sum to that relief
fund for the victims
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-27

Now that the mayor has tackled the
crib district problem he will begin to
appreciate something of the worries OF
the mayoralty job.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-27

The Y w. C. A. has a mighty short
time in which to raise the $4,000 bal
ance on it's building, but even though
it fail, it may take pride in the hustling
work that it has done to get 100000.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-27

There is talk Of a new state of
Lincoln, to be made from parts Of
Idaho, Washington and Oregon, What's
the matter with a new state of South
ern California, with no other having
TO chip in to make it?
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-27

San Francisco has nearly $3,OOO,OOO in
its relief fund. and no one asking relief.
That great collection was evidently a
good thing for San Francisco.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-27

What Mr.. Hartman needs is a little
hard shedding on the government to-
boggan, and then perhaps he will be
more willing to talk.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-27

Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Lease, once
noted in Kansas politics, says men have
not improved since the days of Adam.
She is really older than we thought
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-27

Now, after the boosting talk at the
banquet, let's hear some of it in places
where it will lead to activity along the
lines recommended.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-27

STILL it is well to remember that the
proper move in the San Pedro consol-
idation is to vote for it, and let the
courts do the rest.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-27

Mrs. Thaws cross-examination has
been concluded And the prurient-
minded will now have to seek elsewhere
for their muck.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-27

Fiddler Schmitz is ordered to plead
"if he can be found" Can it be that he
is not going back to San Francisco?
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-27

With Mrs. Evelyn Nesbit Thaw off
the stand, how will the yellows now ac-
count for their series of daily pictures
of her?
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-27

My, but won't the new state of South
ern California be winner, even right
on the start!
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-27

Harriman's testimony before the in
terstate commerce commission is chiefly
remarkable for what it doesn't tell.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-27
Population of Los Angeles. Isl. 1854

Mr.. Hartman may remember that II.
H. Rogers also wouldn't talk. But he
did.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-27

After all, may not the building have
been some to blame for the gas ex-
plosion?
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-27
In the TonsorlaI ParIor

Il think" said the barber, as he looked
az the clock. that l have cut your hair
long enough
The victim looked in the glass
Il differ with you" he said. You have
cut it too short.
They ClinCh.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-27

Cut loose from the northern part of
the state, and get rid of the rotten in
f1uence of the bosses.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-27

Evidently all the roar against the gas
company couldn't be justified before
that coroners jury
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-27

State separation is bound to come:
it may not be right away but it is
certain, sooner or later.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-27

First Goat-You seemed to be suffering.
Indigestion?
SECOND !Goat-Yes; thought those rail-
turned out to be cold steel
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-27

Kangaroo lin circus cage)-See that
woman over there2
Lion I'm next cage)-Sure. Why2
Kangaroo wonder n walk anything
like that?
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-27
HE HAD BUSINESS.

Mr.. Sentinel Bug-Halt! You can't go
into this hickory nut
Mr. Bug Caller-That's all right. 1
want TO see the kernel.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-11-19
WALTER DENNIS HAS
RECEIVED GOOD OFFER
Wanted as Managing Editor
BY CoIored Paper.
WILL STICK TO RICHMOND.

Walter H. Dennis has been offered
position by white publishing com
pany of Cincinnati o., who will pub,
lish a cOlored paper for that city and
are endeavoring to secure Mr.. Dennis
as managing editor, but he will not
consider any offer made by this com
pany as he is located in this city, and
besides being steward of the Rich
mond Country Club. is managing edit
or of the Richmond Interview.
Mr. Dennis is one of RichmOnd's
most energetic young cOlored men. He
is a graduate of the Lynn high school
and of the Richmond Business College
and has taken course in the Indiana
State Normal, and is at present study
ing law under very prominent firm
in this city.
Mr.. Dennis started his career as a
farm hand in Randolph county, but
feeling the need of higher education
than could be secured in the smaller
towns he came to this city and secured
position at the Arlington hotel as
night porter while attending school in
this city.