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Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-10
The PRESIDENTS GOAL

President Roosevelt has very recently
made known once more that he meant
what he said on election night, 1904,
when he announced that under no cir
cumstanCes would he allow the use of
his name in connection with a nominal
tion for another term as president.
He has reiterated his purpose of re-
firing with even more emphasis than
that indulged in at the time of his
great triumph over Judge Parker, and
this is due to the constantly recurring
announcements of friends that he must
run again because William j. Bryan
is to be the Democratic candidate and
can beat any Republican except Roose-
velt
Mr.. Roosevelt does not share the view
that Mr.. Bryan will be a hard man to
beat, but even if this should become
clear it will make no difference as to
his intentions. When he completes his
present term Ire will have had seven
and a half years as president and he
is satisfied that that is enough for him
and ought to be enough for the Amer
lean people. So he is going to take
all necessary steps to prevent another
nomination coming to him and fully
expects to retire on March 4, 1908.
There is little doubt that the presi
dent after he retires from the presl-
dency would like to represent New
York in the senate. He wants to have
a hand in public affairs and does not
propose to retire to the country and
spend his days in seclusion. But those
who fancy that the president is worry
ing about the senatorship do not know
him. He has not mentioned it in any
of his recent conversations with New
York politicians and he is not con-
sulting with reference to whether Sem
ator Depew or Senator Platt will re-
sign to make room for him. He is
simply going to take his chances and
If the senatorship comes, all we'll and
good New York Herald
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-10
COUNCILS GOOD PRECEDENT

The new city council made a de-
cidedly favorable impression on the
pul We by its action at the initial meet
ing. 1t practically settled n question
that lattcrly has caused much anx-
iety to residents in several sections OF
the city. That is to say, assurance is
given that no public nuisances Of a
business kind will be tolerated within
the city limits. The emphatic turn
down OF project for q fertilizing con-
Germ which the new council inherited
from the old one establishes a prece-
dent for three years at least.
The unanimous rejection of the fer
tilizing proposition is especially impor-
tant because Of its general bearing
and also because Of the radical change
of front from the attitude OF the old
council on the same application. The
company back Of the project had in
fluenual support and its scheme was
ably advocated before the council. In
the old council It was approved at one
stage but aroused public opinion led
to a reconsideration Of the vote. Hence
it was passed from the old council to
the new.
The veteran councilman of the Ninth
ward is entitled to particular credit
for his leadership in combating the
nuisance aggression at a point of dan
ger to his constituents on Boyle
Heights. But for his persistent opposi-
tion the "open door for fertilizing con-
Germs and other malodorous enterprises
in the river bed would have prevailed
last year.
Having taken this stand in favor of
public protection from nuisanCes it is
hoped the council will in due time take
up the matter of modifying certain
other annoyances that border closely
on the nuisance class The sitting and
sooty smoke that belches from some
chmneys in the heart of the city af-
fords an example of this class of an
noyances. other cities have grappled
successfully with such semi-nuisances
and Los Angeles should be on level
with the most progressive communities
in civic advancement.
The council has inspired public con-
tidence in it's purpose to labor for the
best interests of the city and its men,
bers may feel assured of substantial
public backing in every act consonant
with this early precedent.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-10
A DAMP SUBJECT

Are the seasons changing" in South
ern California to an extent warranting
the measurement of rainfall by the
yard, as in Siam, Burma and the south
ern slope of the Himalayas?
That is a suggestion for the wise
acres who gravely argued, a few years
ago, that this region was doomed to
condition of aridity like that of the
great African Sahara. The suggestion
of a seasonal change to a condition of
perennial rain soaking is quite as log
ical as the one forecasting perennial
aridity.
Ten inches of rain within a period of
about five weeks, the present record,
is remarkable for this end of California.
1t is not extraordinary, however, and
is not comparable with the rainfall
during like periods in some former
years. For instance the precipitation
in the month of December alone, in
1889, was 1886 inches. In the two
months of February and March, 1884,
the rainfall amounted to 25.75 inches.
In several individual months during
the last twenty years the six-inch rec
ord for last December was exceeded.
The so-called changing of the sea-
sons, as noted by superficial observers,
within a cycle OF a few years. The
record shows that the normal precipi-
tation for Los Angeles is about seven
teen inches per year, but there have
been periods of subnormal rainfall,
lasting three or four years, that did
not reach half way to the standard
figure.
The present season we have had
more than the average of rain at this
stage of the winter, but not so much
average observer. Prior to the begin
ming of last December we had ex-
perienced an abnormally dry year.
Usually we have fairly good showers
at times in the autumn months, but
last year there was not enough rain to
settle the dust from May until De-
cember.
Our seasons are variable, but in a
given number of years they average
up" without giving any basis for owlish
prognostication. This is the third sue
cessive year of abundant rainfall. The
natural reservoirs in the mountains
which had lost much of their surplus
during the preceding dry seasons, are
filled now 10 overlooking, assuring a
water supply ample for three or four
years of deficient rainfall
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-10
NATION OF MARkSMEN

The establishment of shooting gall
leries in the public schools of the ma
ton is the next step in the march of
progress recommended to congress by
the most masterful man on the west
ern hemisphere. No details of the
scheme are vouchsafed, and the law
makers are left to work these out
wisely and satisfactorily. That they
will respond in the right spirit we have
no doubt.
The soldier who can't shoot straight
and hit the bulls eye every time is
worse than no soldier at all. Unlike
poets, marksmen are not born. They
are made. and that only after long
practice. Boys. are permitted to enter
the public schools at the age of
years. That is a little too young to
begin to learn how to shoot straight,
but by the time they are or 10 they
ought to be able to handle firearms
very we'll The average age at which
they leave the public schools is be-
tween lS and 20 years, Thus if they
are started at learning to shoot
straight at or 10 they will have from
eight to ten years in which to perfect
themselves in the proper use of pistols
and rifles. The dullard who shows no
aptitude should be deprived of the
honor of having his name enrolled ON
the lists, which in times of war should
be turned over to recruiting officers as
the infallible guide to the most eff
Client war material In every COM
munity, Officers of the regular army.
or enlisted men who have won medals
as marksmen, can be assigned in pip
ing times of peace to the public schools
as instructors in the shooting galleries.
The possibilities of the scheme are
boundless The longer the idea is con-
templated the larger and more lumi-
nous 1t Washington Herald.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-10
FUEL FOR THE SCHOOLS

Unauthorized announcement was
made yesterday that probably sixteen
or more of the public schools would
have to be closed on account of lack
of fuel.
BY the exercise of intelligent activity,
however, the school board officials
manged to secure late yesterday aft
ernoon, a consignment of coke. and it
was declared last night by Superinten-
dent Moore that with this additional
fuel on hand there would be no neces-
sity to close any of the schools.
But, in the language of the street.
lit was a narrow squeak" for the
schools. The best equipped of them had
no more fuel than would afford warmth
for day or two and the sleight of hand
system of hauling a few Jumps of coal
from one building to another had about
reached its limit of exhaustion. The
contractors We're found comparatively
helpless in the matter, as they could
not even supply the most of their GUS
toners who We're in dire need of fuel.
This situation is clearly the fault of
the board of education, which permit
ted its contractors to daily along
through the summer furnishing coal
to customers who We're urgent and not
supplying the schools. An official of
the school board is already quoted as
charging the contractors with prefer
ring their regular customers to the city
because of the large difference in price.
Now the people are reaping the har-
vest of this neglect of the school build
ings. And in order to show a previous
absence of activity in this respect it is
stated that no fires were built i'm the
new school buildings until the very
morning of their opening. and then it
was found i'm some instances that the
fans failed to work, or some other
natural condition afflicted the new ma
chiuely That day happened TO be a
chilly one, following the rains, and
every day since has been rainy As Il
consequence the schools have lately
been we'll nigh depopulated and much
sickness has resulted.
The board of education appears to
have been seized with the idea that it
was waste of money to buy large
quantities Of coal when the chances
were all i'm favor Of the usual warmth
and sunshine in Los Angeles. Evidently
they did not stop to consider that some
cold weather always attends the rainy
season and that when the rains come
there must be plenty of fuel. or else
they relied 100 fondly upon the
weather wisdom Of the contractors.
A new board has come into power i'm
the meantime, bat number Of mem-
bers of the former board were re-elect-
ed. This new board should take up
the question quickly and actively. The
danger of serious sickness among the
public school children is already pres
ent, and fuel should be promptly fur
nished in abundance for all the
schools,
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-10
NOW PUSH FOR UNION

The linking of Los Angeles and San
Pedro was assured by the defeat of the
charter proposition in the latter city
last Monday. The next move In order is
the consummation of the linking process
by popular elections in the two cities.
The time is ripe for the purpose and
the opportunity is at hand. Only the
formal ceremony is necessary to join
San Pedro and Los Angeles in everlast-
ing union.
The vote Of nearly five to one in OPP
position to the new charter for San
Pedro, practically settling the question
of consolidation. was even more EN-
phatic than sangune friends of the
jointure expected. The Herald never
has doubted that a test of the matter
would reveal decided preference of
san Pedro's citizens for consolidation.
but so great preponderance in favor
of it was surprising. The result shows.
as The Herald has heretofore pointed
out, that San Pedro, as a community.
heartily indorses the plan of union with
Los Angeles and that the opposition
thereto has come from local politicians
and others affiliated with them.
The Los Angeles city and county con-
solidation committee has CLEAR sailing"
now in the work of hitching San Pedro
and Wilmington to the Southern Cali
fornia metropolis. The course of pro-
cedure from the present point is simple.
1t is necessary only to make provision
for the final vote by the cities concerned
on the proposition for jointure. In Los
Angeles the signatures of one-ffth Of
the persons who voted at the last gen.
eral election are necessary as basis Of
call for a special election to decide the
consolidation issue.
In view of the efforts of certain in
huences to defeat both consolidation
and the Owens river water project it is
important to keep in mind the fact that
the term city and county consolida-
ton is a misnomer in its application to
the union of Los Angeles and the harbo.
cities. That is to say. the broad PROPOSE
tion of consolidation, as originally out
lined, is not a present issue The pres
ent purpose of consolidation is limited
to the communities at the two ends OF
the connecting link recently added to
the city and extending therefrom to San
Pedro and Wilmington.
Certain corporate interests which are
especially ardent in opposition to the
Owens river water project are expected
to use their influence in antagonizing
the jointure proposition. The argument
adduced in support of their opposition
is that Los Angeles wishes to absorb all
other important communities in the
county with the object of compelling
the latter to contribute to the cost of
the city's great water scheme The idea
is preposterous, but it is the best the
said interests can advance.
There is no cause for doubt. since the
test vote in San Pedro last Monday.
that overwhelming majorities in favor
IF union are assured in San Pedro and
as well as in Los Angeles.
1t is desirable. therefore, that the final
steps in that direction be taken at once
for making Los Angeles a harbor city
and for assuring to the present harbor
cities large share in the present and
future prosperity of the metropolis.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-10

Citizens of Long Beach have organ
lied a Consolidation club, with 100 char
ter members enthusiastically favorable
TO merging Long Beach with Los An
geles. It's only a question of time
when these two cities will learn that
their Interests run closely together ana
that by an alliance they can both pros
per exceedingly and achieve won-
drous results.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-10

Action by Mayor Harper and the city
council looking to the carrying of
freight by trolley between and a. m.
and upon the payment of certain spec
ified money for the privilege. will meet
with public approval. 1t is essential 10
the trade Of Los Angeles that such per.
mission be granted, and the authorities
can hardly go amlss on that point,
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-10

Mayor Harper has vetoed the scheme
to run a tunnel north under Hill street,
thinking the city doesn't get enough
out of it, Mayor Harpers eagle eye
seems to be wen skinned, though he
hasn't been in Office very long. That's
one advantage Of having a business man
for maYor.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-10

1t is regarded as a matter of course
that San Pedro will choose to cast her
fortunes with those Of Los Angeles.
Annexation viii be Of stupendous
mutual advantage, and in the forthcom-
ing election for such purpose the affirm
atiye vote of San Pedro will be very
nearly unanimous.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-10

People are so eager t. sign the petit
tion for a special election to take i'm
San Pedro that they 90 out i'm this ram
to put down their names. That shows
how Los Angeles feels.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-10

All the oranges i'm Florida have been
frozen on the trees and the bays We're
covered with ice. There is some couso-
lation in having merely rain, even if
there is a lot Of the latter.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-10

Wonder if Rainmaker Hatfield is TAX
That new constitution didn't do the
shah of Persia much good, but it may
help his subjects considerably.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-10

Chinese labor may not be needed on
the Panama canal but some sort is;
and if no other sort can be obtained
what's to be done but hire Chinese?
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-10

The moral is that Oakland women
shouldn't come down here and take
auto rides with strange men. oak
lanoers are not yet up in the ways Of a
real city, it seems, and should have
guardians when they visit one. Then
their diamonds will be safe.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-10

It's the downtown crossing policeman
who doesn't kick on the rain. 1t makes
things interesting for him. especially on
a matinee day.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-10

Coroner Lantorman in his wall for
help doesn't seem to be aus near to the
trolley companies as was his prede-
cessor. The latter when he wanted ail
merely telephoned for it,
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-10

Any teamster who doubles his rates
for hauling coal should be compelled to
carry it for nothing. This is no time
for gouging.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-10

Los Angeles largest hotel, not
opened a year yet, is to be enlarged at
once and win contain 900 more rooms
Simply must care for the tourist rush.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-10

AS the shah of Persia leaves 500 wives
probably his demise will cause famin.
in Grape. And possibly not
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-10

There are two ways of damming the
present flood and the right way will do
lot more good than will the cuss way
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-10
Pi-LineS and Pick-UpS
MIstah Sun

Come out, Mistah Sun
An show youah face;
Dis so't o. conduc'
Is q disgrace!
We know you's dah.
Benin de cloud;
We think you's sulkin'
Bec'aso you's proud.
Don min dc mud;
Come right on out;
Mistah Sun, get busy!
OATS what we shout!
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-10

Denver at s degrees below zero, is
ideal as a winter resort-for winter
The hoary old gentleman likes just that
sort of climate
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-10

Beside the Southern Pacific legisla-
ture now in session, even the Southern
Pacific-Los Angeles city council looked
really decent.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-10

In remembering the high price Of
coal it should also be recalled that dia-
monds are of exactly the same chemical
construction. only the color is diff
ferent.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-10

Chicago thinks we will own Cuba in
side of a year, Not if we are aware
of 1t.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-10

This may be fine weather for ducks,
but it's rather hard on the hen and
rooster show
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-10

This isn't good weather for poker
players; cold feet are too common.
Anyhow, it isn't snow
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-10
A PRAYER

God bless thee and me this day,
God bless thee and me.
Send that we may take our way
Happily
Cod keep thee and me from sin
Wheresoe er we roam,
Aud when evening closes IN
Lead MS home,
Caroline Mccormick in The Read,
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-10

Revolution in Honduras? OF course;
things are in their natural state down
there again.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-10

Rubber boots are the fashionable foot
wear right now.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-10

Three times the rain up to this date
last year. and more falling. Can you
beat that?
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-10

be ready to die, even if he We're shah OF
Persia.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-10

The Southern Pacifcs coast line is
out of business again. 1t usually is
when there is any rain.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-10
SOME REcENT INSTANCES OF UNWR11EN Law"

From the skesKey shswWhie Murder Every
Homicide Having Sympathetic Features Claims Justification
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-10

Real estate is moving freely these
days-mostly in liquiied form.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-10

One way to get dry weather is to make
Len Benymer call off his concert artists.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-10
The Copper's Task

me copper on the corner stands.
Whence all but he has fled:
The heavy rain beats down amain
On his devoted head
There comes maid OF high degree,
Who fain would cross the street;
She looks upon the rising flood,
And then starts to retreat
Nay. never flee" the copper says,
The while he bows him low;
Rely on me, twill easy be
Across the wet to go!"
The lady smiles; his strong right arm
About her waist he throws;
Upon that copper's manly breast
Across the food she goes!
You wonder why the copper stands
Whence none but he would dare?
Some girls must stem the rising tide
So-read the answer there.
w. II. c.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-10

ing note of this, and is claiming to have
done it?
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-10

Not even a glimpse of the sun yes
terday.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-10
Population of Los Angeles, Isl, 1853

Good morning; got your waders on?
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-10

There's always something to worry
us. No sooner do we get rid Of a bad
city council than the legislature meets.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-10

alllppihe takers palm off the weather
hnn, as's .,s as their own prophesies. But
NOW uo they ever make good?
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-10
Unnecessary to Gum Il Now

The Free Teeth association b,s hoo,,
formed to supply free teeth to tho Az
serving poor and to supply those of
limited means and servants, and ac-
cept payment by small weekly or
monthly installments.-London Mail
"A kalamazoo woman asks divorce
peEause her husband won't let her
Many man who can't carry coal
Will rush the growler. 0'''
senator Beveridge is opposed to child
iaoor. lie ought to begin at home
Mark Twain says the finest clotbirc
Is ones own skin. It's also the hnsf
fit. 'ie pesI
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-10

u, ,a,,, iat pocketbooks are fashionable."--
no,,, %s"'oh note Yes, and universal lust
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-10

VIII George Cohan make n farce
'o'Iledy out of his wifes divorce suit /?
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-10
Ye Scribe's Good Luck

John Edgerton and Ed Williams who
nave been mad at each other for some
Years, Yesterday took drink together
ana made up. Ye scribe was in the
game.-Hanfield Gky) Mountaineer.
Joseph Latter of London has heard
sixty feet long. Must be the original
English Populist. ''''''
Scientists say the next great war
Will be fought in the air. Hot air
ION J0hh ID. says, save for a rainy day.
Well, here 1t is. ''
Orange-Did fever make her light
headed? e'''
Lemon-No; peroxyde.
81. petersburg is said to be the worst
capital. 1t has rather bomb reputa-
ton.
Before he's through with this con-
gress the president may be clad he
refused a third term.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-10

phnn phinnnson says the Japs could take tho
niipPlnes In one day. Yes. hut ~
Moulu nave to do 1t over again every
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-10

labor, because in this instance the "Un-
written Law" did not hold good.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-10

Dr. Dwight Hills says we need moro
pVetry. t Won't that make Ella
"heelers mill work overtime?
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-10

church? CONSTITUTIONAL
Pepper-No; destitutIonal
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-26
ARMY OFFICERS MUST
UNDERGO RIDING TEST
All Above Rank # Captain Ordered to
Show Skill In Horsemanshlp.
Roosevelt issues Com
mand

BY Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Sept. 25.-General Freder-
lex d. Grant has ordered all field Officers
in the department of the east above the
rank of captain to report In service uni
form at one of three places on given dates
to undergo the "horsemanship test" rec
commended by President Roosevelt in his
letter of May Is last to Secretary Taft.
The president said in his letter:
II desire that an annual or biennial test
of the physical condition and skill In
horsemanship of all field officers of the
line be made under the personal super
vision of the several department COM
manders when making their annual In
spections."
should the medical and inspection
boards details for the tests report any
officer physically incapacitated or poor
horseman, he will either be retired or or
dered to a cavalry school for equestrian
instructions. AS laid down in the presi-
dents letter the tests will be ride of
fifteen miles, five of which will be at a
gallop and five miles at trot.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-26

Railroads. Davis was turned over to
the defense.
Under REORGANIZATION Davis
stated that at the time OF the fire and
afterward he believed the streetN rail-
ways should have been restored at
once. and declared that he would have
voted in favor of the ordinance even
IL he had not heard that the money was
to reward such course.
Davis admitted that the grand jury
had had under consideration the al
leHDd violation of an ordinance in con-
stf6ction or operation of his theater.
Rogers attempted to have the witness
state that after his confession before
the grand jury his theater had not
been molested. but the witness hast
ened to declare that there was no con-
nection between the two circumstances.
Davis passed again to the proseeu-
tion, who finished with him, and he was
finally excused Just as court adjourned
until tomorrow morning.