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Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-28
ATTEMPT AT SUICIDE
PROVES TO BE SUCCESSFUL

Jacques H. Larotutor, the French
chef who attempted to commit suicide
Tuesday morning by slashing his
throat with a razor in his room at the
Los Angeles rooming house on East
First street, died at the county hos
pital yesterday morning as a result of
his wounds.
Larotutor has been ill for several
months and came to Los Angeles think
ing the climate would benefit his health.
He was well supplied with money at
the time of his death.
The funeral will be held from the
Cathedral at 2:30 tomorrow afternoon.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-28
FALL OF THE STATE SALOON

After fourteen years of careful ex-
pertinent South carolina has finally and
forever repealed it's state dispensary
laws and is rapidly abolishne its state
saloons. The people admit that the sys-
tenn became so corrupt that It began
to dominate and destroy every function
Of the state government 1t grew to be,
In fact. a Frankenstein monster.
The result could hardly have been
otherwise, since no good ever did come
out OF the saloon business, and It Is
beyond the power of mortals, either in
person, corporation or government, to
lift liquor selling into respectability.
Senator Trllman was the father of the
state dispensary system and he fought
for it to the last moment, but even he
could not stem the tide of opposition
to a system which everybody knew was
inherently wrong. The state had no
more business to receive and disburse
burse smallpox.
Now the people have gone back-or
gone forward, rather-to local option.
Under such a law the states of Ken
lucky and Missouri have slowly but
surely approached a condition of prac-
teal and real prohibition. and it is re-
ported that even in South Carolina
there is a strong sentiment in favor of
wiping out the liquor traffic entirely.
There is a vast difference between
prohibition by law only and prohibition
by public sentiment. Prohibition that
does not prohibit is worse than a
well regulated license system, and pro-
hibtion will never prohibit until private
education and public necessity demand
that the liquor traffic shall be abso-
lutely and forever abolished. Happily
that day is fast approaching, not only
in South Carolina, Kentucky and Mis-
souri,, but in every state of this blessed
Union
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-28
MlSFIT SCHOOL THEORIES

Less attention to theories and more
attention to practical business methods
would be likely to show improved re-
suits in the management of our public
schools.
For example, note the proposition be-
fore the board of education to proceed
at once to call bond election for $780,,
600 for the erection of a girls high
school, to be located in the south or
southwest part of the city" In sup
! port OF this proposition one OF it's advo-
Gates says: IT favor separate education
of children of high school age; 1 be-
lieve it to be psychologically as we'll as
physically correct"
The theory here advanced is based on
the assumption, of course, that school
association of boys and girls is inimical
to their moral welfare. 1t is a theory
that has been widely discussed for years
in respect to collegiate education, but
it's application to public schools appears
to be a new departure. AS evidence of
the need for it in the Los Angeles high
school system the further statement ap-
pears that there are many mothers in
this city who would gladly send their
daughters to a girls school if there were
such an institution" The inference
conveyed is that many Los Angeles
mothers now decline to send their
daughters to the high school,
Concerning the psychological and
I,-l,, .-l, oh n
high schools, the question presented is a
two-sided one. The greater weight of
recognized authority on the general
question involved favors the mingling of
the sexes in school as more conducive
to morality than the plan or segregation,
The idea that separation of the sexes
in youth is conducive to morality is
shown by experience to be a fallacy.
Boys who are reared under the most
rigorous moral discipline seem to be
more inclined to go astray eventually
than boys who have been allowed a
liberal length of tether. And the elope-
mcnts and wild escapades of girls are
generally traceable to a degree of paren-
tai restraint that finally results in de-
hancc
Instead Of working out psychological
theories the Los Angeles board Of euu-
cation might employ its energies to bet
ter advantage by working on a practical
line brought to notice at the last meet
ing. AS officially reported, there are
lat present thirty-throe temporary school
buildings, five single rooms and two
two-room buildings that should be re-
placed with suitable buildings; in addi-
ton there are five halliday schools now
in session" And further, many of the
rooms are greatly overcrowded, there
being AT present sixty rooms having
each sixty pupils or more"
D Supply the crying needs Of our grade
schools ana drop psychologist theorie.
concerning the high schools. The
3 parents and grandparents of our schoo
children got along fairly we'll on tho
plan of cocducation. and the present
crop of youngsters are chips of the olC
blocks.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-28

sian revolution, "On the Eve" bv DR..
Leopold Kampf AS the publication and
stage production of this arraignment of
present conditions in the oppressed land
| or the czar were suppressed by the gov
ernments of Europe, the author turned
| 10 America, where he has not only
found publisher. but has arranged for
the plays production in a New York
theater within the next few months.
In the March number of McClure's
the Christian Science Serial easily holds
trst place 1t deals in detail with the
Qulmoy controversy that has waged
tor twenty-five years between Christian
Scientists and the followers of the New
Ihought movement-also called Mental
Healers, A mass of documentary evil
dence of the arguments of both sides Is
presented in the shape of a facsimile
letters, affdavits and the like. The in
auguration of Lincoln, the epidemic of
compromise that infected the country
and the breaking out OF the Civil War
are dramatically described in the
Carl Schurz "reminiscences. Waldemar
kaempffert tells What We Know
About Mars in a lucid article that de-
scrloes the marvels without recourse to
the technical verbiage of science. The
Diary of an Amateur Waitress" by
Maud Younger, gives us the workers
point of view on an Industrial prob
The Theatre Magazine for February
contains number of interesting fea-
lures. An article by Andre Tridon
dealing with the so o-called Symbolism"
of Peer Gynt," is particularly timely
in view of Richard Mansfields produc-
ton. The number also has a complete
set of Peer Gynt," practically telling
the story of this remarkable piece in
picture form Hermann Klein gives an
| interesting account of Giacoma Puc-
cini the distinguished Italian composer,
who is now visiting America. George NJ
Cohan, the "Yankee-doodle Comedian"
tells of his early stage beginnings be-
fore success came, and Captain Henry
p Goddard of Baltimore gives some in
teresting "reminiscences Of Julia Mar
lowe. There is also an article describ-
ing the unique personality of Frances
Starr, who has sprung into sudden
fame.
1t is safe to say that the February
Atlantic will make its first claim upon
the readers attention because of it's
unusually effective array of serial fea-
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-28

Police Commissioner Schencks desire
to dress up the Los Angeles police force
is worthy Of commentator, as there
is much room for Improvement In
fact the police Of this city-perhaps in
greater measure than those of any
other city-should be always dressed
up" But the use OF white gloves
should be narrowed down to a Broad
way squad and not apply to the whole
force.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-28

The produce exchange proposes tc
discuss the question Of garbage re-
moval. 1t couldn't discuss anything
more important to the health of this
city, and it should carry it's splendid
influence right down to the city hal,
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-28

1t is a noteworthy fact that the pub
lie debt of the United States has in
creased one billion dollars since 1892,
being now almost equal to the enor-
nous debt of 1866, immediately follow
ing the war. The debt now is $2,429, %
37OO43. In 1885 the public debt of the
United States was $SI5l8O5. Think
OF i.i
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-28

Southern California might have to
give up few traditions if it parted
from the north end of the state, but
that end could no longer trade on our
superlatiye climate. And climate is
much more valuable than traditions,
ANYHOW.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-28

The doctors unwritten law is to pro-
tect one another at all hazards, whilst
the general unwritten law is to shoot
In at least one respect the doctors law
is the better.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-28

Southern California is ripe for sepa-
ration" says Mayor Burks of Ocean
Park. Il never saw the people so
thoroughly aroused before" he adds.
And so it goes. Every patriotic South
ern Californian appears to hail secession
as the real and permanent cure for in
tolera BILE conditions.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-28

1t is reported that the Southern and
Western Pacific railroads have sliced
up the San Francisco water front be-
tween them and they are now friend
ly." 1t seems that all these great rail-
way systems have suddenly become
friendly-to each other. They would
do we'll to extend their friendship to
the people, occasionally.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-28
WARPED wISDoM


You can walk right up without walking
upright.
Music hath charms, but not for the saw
age who pounds the piano
Some call a spade spade; some a d.
old shovel
Frankness is disagreeable, but not all
disagreeabe people are frank.
Many love letters are mere promissory
notes.
The fruit of many marriages is a lemon
in the divorce court
One call down is always welcome-that
to breakfast
It's easy to catch suckers with a good
line of talk
Men who attend stag parties often stag
Ser
Some women are so prim they won't
embrace an opportunity or hug a delu-
sion.
man may lie. but only a diplomat
can make others believe one.
~ TT
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-28

If engineers receiving 100000 salaries
resign, why do the cabinet officers stick
when they get only $4,000? Does glory
compensate?
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-28

The threat to put Howard Nesbit ON
the stand to testify against his sister
in the Thaw case shows how hard up
Jerome is. The case is rotten enough
now without the intrusion of this young
sprig
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-28

And now Chief Engineer stevens has
by rich corporations higher bid,
Doesn't honor enter at all into the cal
culatlons Of these panama diggers?
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-28

When Mr.. Hartman and Mr., Hill get
to sneering at one another isn't some
one likely to tell the truth about high
financing methods?
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-28

For the first time a reasonable,
sane and equable consolidation bill has
been presented to the legislature Now
get together and have it passed.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-28

If the civil service is holding back
street paving let's abandon the civil
service. We need the street paving
badly and we don't need the civil SER
x,ica
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-28

The Union Pacific deal has been ex-
planned by banker, who is about the
only class of man who ever could eX-
plain 1t.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-28

If the government antagonizes his
railroads why doesn't Mr., Hartman
buy it, as he does other antagonistic in
fuences?
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-28

Much as the Venetians appreciate
fun they do not care for the dry sort of
humor that puts down the lid on their
cafes on Sunday.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-28

It seems that there is also an unwrit.
ten law among doctors. What's the use
of the written law, anyhow?
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-28

When Jaw makers frOth at the mouth
over the newspapers it is certain that
they are guilty of some devilment on
which they do not care 10 have the
light turned
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-28

Street paving is so tangled up in red
tape that it requires two years to get
job started. Why not cut the tape?
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-28
Population of Los Angeles. Isl 1854

Venice with the lid on is something
of a dry joke.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-28

Even though divided the two states
in size and Importance.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-28

And you can almost hear the snicker
coming from out the sleeve of your
Uncle "Yim" Hill.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-28

And now comes the question Of
veracity between Fish and Hartman to
worry us.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-28

Also state division would rid us of
the incubus of Ruef and Schmitz, with
all their malodorous fame.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-28

$4,000 and the body of her husband has
turned over twice, and then some.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-28

Hasn't there been enough of the Mes
bit family dirty linen washed in the
Thaw case without putting on her
brother?
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-28

Let the army engineers dig the Pana-
ma ditch; they can't resign.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-28

VIII Stevens now be wallaced or will
he be Shontsed?
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-28

A St Louis minister says baptism Is
useless. 1t is--in the Mississippi river.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-28

A London paper boasts of publishing
seventy-two Evelyn Nesbt pictures.
Pooh, It hasn't begun yet.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-28

Cut loose from the north end of the
state and end most of our woes.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-28

Happily the only aspirant for the
He ought to be elected easy enough.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-28
PI LINES AND PICK UPS
MARY AND THE IAMR

MARY AND THE LAMB
Mary had a little lamb
Twas at a dinner party;
The lamb, It had mint sauce, v know
And hungry Mary liked 1t So
She-ate hearty!
Sour milk makes n long life. says
doctor. Most men won't live long, then.
Foraker says a splendid example of
exaggerated ego can be found two miles
west of the capitol in Washington.
AS John u. gets 81 9S every time the
clock ticks, he'll soon make up that
$S2, ,OOO, 900.
Senator Tillman asks when we will
get out Of Cuba? Not when, senator;
how much?
THE PROBLEM
Palm-I never speak unless 1 have
something to say.
Pepper-How'd you ever learn to
talk?
Those Thaw and Evelyn letters prove
one thing-nether was cut out for a
literary career.
Pennsylvania firm now makes
paper of sawdust Doesn't that threat
en- the breakfast food industry?
THRIVING AS A VILLAIN
w. II. wilkins and son, VIII, jr. of
Waterloo, Ind, were in town Saturday
visiting relatives and shaking hands
with many friends. viii is now on the
road with Dora Thorne" company,
in which he plays the role of Richard
Holt, the villain. We were pleased to
see our old schoolmate looking hale and
hearty and enjoying life playing his
chosen vocation.-Antwerp (Ohio) Bee.
Milwaukee wants new city seal.
Suggest a pretzel on beer barrel.
A Toledo doctor says we can live on
air and water. Pretty soon they'll be
all we can afford.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-28

They declare that Harry Thaw was
a model boy at school. That's the worst
accusation yet
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-28

One redeeming feature of the Thaw
case is that all the women are pretty.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-28

"It is becoming absolutely necessary
for Southern California to seek separa-
ton from the northern district" says
Niles Pease, president of the city coun-
ell and prominent merchant. And in
saying this Mr.. Pease seems to echo the
sentiment of almost everybody in Los
Angeles, If not in the entire south.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-28

"Is Philadelphia going to secd?" asks
the Inquirer No, to sleep again
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-28
IIAl IIAl

Orange-Why does all the world love
n lover?
Lemon-He's such good joke.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-28

milwaukee, claims the best water
system. But that isn't why she's
famous.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-28

FOR GOODNESS SAKE
Mrs. Pete Walker has hatched two
broods OF chickens out since the first of
the montn.-Henderson (Neb.) Tribune.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-28

THE NEIGHBORS HAVE, TOO.
Mrs. Neighbor-Professor BerlSy called
at our house today. and my daughter
played the piano for him, He Just raved
over her playing.
Miss Dg-How rude! Why couldn't
he conceal his feelings the way the rest
OF us dor
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-28

Poor old Roger Charles Tichborne is
dead at last, with all his hopes of Eng
lish estates and a baronetcy gone with
him. Twenty-Five years ago his claim
to be Sir Roger Tichborne, lost heir,
filled the columns of the daily news
papers in this country, and even now
there are many who are not yet con-
vinced that his claims were not genuine.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-28

Sour milk makes long life. says a
doctor. Most men won't live long, then.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-28

A Toledo doctor says we can live on
air and water. Pretty soon they'll be
all we can afford.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-28

Foraker says splendid example Of
exaggerated ego can be found two miles
west of the capitol i'm Washington
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-28

MARY AND THE LAMB
Mary had n little lamb
Twas at dinner party;
The lamb It had mint sauce, v know,
And hungry Mary liked 1t so.
She-ate hearty!
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-28

Mrs. Gossippe-Old Dickson's boy Tom
has been arrested "out West" for hold
ing up stage coaches and robbing the
passengers!
Mrs. Rurable-My gracious! And only
a little while ago he wrote the old man
he was making money raising palms!
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-28

Milwaukee wants new city seal.
Suggest pretzel on a beer barrel.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-28

AS John u. gets 81 9S every time the
SS2, ,OO0, ,OOO
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-01-04
SOLDIERS ARE SCARCE
Not In Recent Years, Except In
Times OF War, We're
ENLISTMENTS SO FEW
Present Prosperity and Great De-
mand For Labor All Over the
Country Ascribed as the
Causes For This.

Washington. Jan. 3.-Not IN recent
years. except in war times. has tho
army been SO badly in need Of men as
ut present. The recent circular ad'
dressed to all officers OF the recruit.
ing service. just made public at the
war department. calls attention TO the
fact that recruits are needed In large
numbers for coast artillery. field artil'
lery. white infantry and white cayal'
~. Recruiting officers are enjoined TO
redouble their efforts 10 secure re-
cruits qualified for military service.
Ofiicers on duty at the war depart
ment admit the situation Is one cali
ing for the most extraordinary efforts.
Particular emphasis is given In the
circular 20 the necessity Off developing
10 the utmost recruiting In large cities,
and recruiting Offices have been asked
n more officers should be sent them 70
assist In the work II Is declared at
the war department that the present
prosperity and labor famine In the
country are more or less responsible
for their inability to get new men. and
Il Is also stated that on account ot the
lack Of canteens great many men are
refusing TO re-enllst
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-01-04
STARTLING CHARGES.
Accusations Made Against Cotton
Exchange Of New York.
FRAUD ORDER ASKED
Congressman Livingstone and Presi-
dent Jordan Of the Southern
Cotton Association Urge
Prompt Aetioa.

Washington, Jan. 3.-Charges OF
fraud were filed late Wednesday after
noon with Postmaster General Cortsi-
YOU against the officials and members
Of the New York Cotton Exchange by
Representative Livingstone OF Georgia
and Harvie Jordan. president OF the
Southern Cotton association OF Allan
"a. They request that the department
issue a fraud order against the Off
cials and members OF the New York
Stock Exchange TO bar them from the
use OF the United States mails in con
ducting what are termed fraudulent
practices. The postmaster general re-
ferred his callers to Judge Goodwin.
assistant attorney general for the
postofflce department.
In addition TO the formal charges
many letters and affidavits were sub
mitted 70 the postmaster general hep
rerentatiye Livingstone urged prompt
action In the matter.
Walter C.. Hubbard. president or
the New York Cotton Exchange, an
nounced that he asked Postmaster
General Cortelyou 20 send him copies
OF any complaints which might have
been made 10 him against the New
York Cotton Exchange. This action
was taken upon the publication OF
reports that an application would be
made 10 the postmaster general IN
behalf OF cotton growing interests In
the south for the issuance Of fraud
order against the New York Cotton
/ Exchange. denying Il the use OF the
United Stateh mails President huD-
hard first sent a telegram TO MT COT
telyou. and then. Dec. 81. wrote him
IN part as follows:
"Our members are OF the best
known merchants here OF the trade
IN the south and abroad. They are
proud OF the past and Of the present
OF their present organization. they
are upright business men. They need
no defense or apology and thew ask
the nature OF the charges which ar,
ienoraptly made They Will proteet
themselves. and they indienatly protest
against the calumny.."
An agitation somewhat similar was
stirred up fifteen years ago. AZ tnat
time a committee investigated whether
the contracts ought TO be changed so
as 10 exclude the delivery OF low grade
cttton. The committee reported on
the proposed change. and declared the
contract wos adopted in order TO giv'
the producer al opportunity OF secur'
ing a satisfactory price for his grow
Ing crops. and II enables him TO deliv'
er an mercantile grades To restrict
the delivery TO a grade below low mid
ding. it was declared. would do me
producer great injury.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-01-04
DISCHARGE OF SOLDIERS.
Believed the Senate Will Order an I'm
mediate investigation.

Believed the Senate Will Order an I'M
mediate investigation.
Washington. Jan. 3.-There is no
longer much. n any. doubt that the
senate will order an investigation OF
the discharge Of the negro troops OF
the Twenty-fifth infantry on account
OF their alleged participation in the
shooting mp" OF the town Of Browns
Vile. Tex. Senator Foraker. whose
resolution authorized the committee
on military affairs to make an inquiry
Is pending. has expressed the hope
that the resolution would be adopted
soon after the conYening OF congress,
and that unless it was further attack
ed he would not make another speech
on the subject at present. II has been
expected that Senator Lodge would op'
nose the inquiry. but he has recently
stated that he would a0t do so.
Even after the resolution is adopt
ed the committee will still be In po-
sitlon 10 deny the investigation. as
the resolution Is not mandatory. but
no one believes that such a course will
be taken.
There Is still discussion as 10 wheth'
or the committee will go 10 Texas, OF
do its work In Washington, but the
general impression is that witnesses
will be brought 10 this city. and that
all the sittings viii be held here.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-01-04
NUMBER NOT KNOWN.

All the Women on the Train Escaped
Without Serious injury.
Topeka. Jan. at is impossible TO
say just how many persons perished
In the Rock Island train wreck at
Alma. as a number Of bodies OF Mexi'
cans were destroyed by the burning OF
the smoking car. Tie conductor saws
there were seyenty-six Mexicaas on
the train and Il Is feared fortyfour Of
these wear killed. together with four
passengers. all men. aud the negro
train porter. making the total dead
forty
SO far as known all women on the
train escaped death. and none was
even seriously injured. Mrs. Harry
Wright OF Dalhart. Tex. and baby
bound for Decatur. ~. were unhurt.