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Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-02
CITY HOSPITAL NEEDED

There is only one effectual remedy for
the scandalous conditions revealed in
the management of the so-called receiv-
ing hospital at police headquarters.
That is thoroughly modern city hospi-
tai adapted for emergent treatment,
such as every other metropolitan city
in the United States is provided with.
1t is not expedient, at this time, for
the city to incur the expense necessary
to build and equip such a hospital as
needed, No extraordinary expenditure
of any kind, involving bond issue, can
be considered until the great water
project is provided for. But few
months hence provision aust be made
for several public improvements that
are greatly needed, and IN connection
Herewith the city hospital proposition
should be considered.
The concern dubbed a receiving hos
pital has been for years steadily
growing disgrace to the city It an
swered the purpose years ago. when Los
Angeles was in the class OF minor cities,
but 1t is quite as unsuitable to present
conditions as would be the old horse
car transit system
In no other respect, excepting our
back number streets, is the city's equip
.ment more glaringly defective than In
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-02
BERKrLrY VS.. SACRAMENTO

The project for removing the state
capital from Sacramento to Berkeley
has suddenly assumed a serious aspect
Its Endorsement by the senate on a vote
Of 80 to indicates that the proposition
will be submitted to the people for de.
cision by the popular vote
Sacramento is in a state Of panic and
Berkeley Is hugging itself in the ex-
uberance Of its joy.
But It is one thing for the legislature
to order state election on that issue
and quite another thing to secure the
requisite popular vote in the afiirma-
tive. The vote of Southern California,
approximateing one-third Of the entire
state vote. will decide the question at
issue between the rival northern inter-
ests.
So far as this section Of the state Is
concerned, there is probably but little
choice between the two cities merely as
capital sites, but there are other con-
siderations Of very great weight.
AS The Herald has said before, South
ern California will not consent to the
removal Of the state capital into the
shadow Of San Francisco's city hall.
Nor will this section consent to any
new capitol project that would place
the building funds at the mercy Of San
Francisco's gang of looters.
There is a possibility however, that
the acqulescence Of Southern California
in the proposed capital change might
be secured on certain conditions.
The primary condition probably
would be that the southern counties
be allowed to follow the example set
by the western part of Virginia in the
early period of the civil war; culminat-
ing in the state of West Virginia.
Provision for the state of Southern
California, carrying with it exemption
from any interest in the construc-
tion of a new capitol at Berkeley
or anywhere else in the north, might
be inducement enough for this section
of the state to support capital moving
proposition.
At present, however, Southern Cali
fornia has no cause for worry because
of the hot contest in progress between
the respective partisans of Sacramento
and Berkeley
The southern counties hold the bal
ance of power in the proposition, by
large odds, and they are content to
await developments. The question
whether the capital shall remain where
it is or be removed to a suburb of the
modern Gomorrah rests with the south
land.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-02
TOO MANY ACCIDENTS

A wreck on the Santa Fe yesterday
afternoon, following so closely the
wreck on the Salt Lake Thursday aft
ernoon, both attended by several deaths
and many injured, again calls atten-
tion to the fact that something is wrong
with the management of American rail-
ways.
There has been a steady increase In
railway accidents during the past ten
years, the results of which should
cause grave consideration among those
charged with railway management.
Statistics show that in 1897 the num-
Der of killed was 6437 and of injured
S6,7S1. In 1898 the figures are about the
same. In 1904 the number of killed had
increased to 10,046 and the injured to
S4,155, while in 1906 there were 9703
killed and S6,OOS injured The figures
for 1906 are not at hand. The list in
cludes both employees and passengers,
a majority of the number being en-
ployes. The year 1907 has started out
most appallingly, for during the past
two months the railway accidents, both
in number and mortality, have startled
the country.
Railway managers will tell you that
the conditions are attributable to the
speed-mad demands of the American
public, but this is only partially true.
The railway trains of England make
record fast time, especially the Great
Wastern which has a record of "a
miles an hour between Paddington and
Bristol, and no accident. AT long in
tervals one hears of an accident on an
English railway and the rarity of the
occurrence can be attributed to the
fact of double and quadruple tracks.
English distances bear no comparison
to American distances, hence the great
difficulty of double-tracking our great
transcontinental lines. Collisions and
derailments are responsible for most
of the injuries to passengers. Surely
the collisions could be avoided with
the exercise of extreme caution and
eternal vigilance, and derailments could
be reduced to the minimum if there
ton given to trackage.
In any event the subject should be
taken up in practical way at once,
both by congress and railway manage
ment, to the end that these frequent
accidents shall cease and the safety
of railway travel be better guarded and
rendered more certain.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-02
HO, FOR HAWAII

This afternoon will be witnessed an
interesting event in the evolution of the
port of San Pedro.
1t will be the first clearing of steam
ship bound for westward port.
Quite appropriately this initial voy-
age will be representative of Los
Angeles, being an excursion to the
Hawaiian islands by delegation OF
members of the chamber of commerce
While the excursion will be a delight
full outing to the participants it will be
suggestive of the ports future COM
mercial relations with the countries be-
yond the Pacific. The Hawaiian islands
are United States territory and they
are situated not quite half the distance
across the ocean, but the voyage be-
gun today will be memorable for mark
ing the steamship pathway 1000 miles
westward from San Pedro.
The first formal touch of Los Angeles
with the halfway station on the trans
pacific route will occur when the cham
Der of commerce voyagers land at Hon.
olulu. That a most cordial greeting
awaits the visitors is assured by the
elaborate preparations for their recep-
tion and entertainment, as outlined in
the Honolulu newspapers. Closer COM
mercial relations between Los Angeles
and Uncle Sans possessions in the mid
Pacific may be expected as a result OF
the visit.
And it will not be long, barring OBJ
stacles with which all readers of The
Herald are familiar, until somewhat
similar voyage may be expected, con-
tinuing clear across the ocean and
touching the chief oriental ports. II
will take time to achieve that direct
connection between Los Angeles and
these ports, but there is promise OF
early steamship service between San
Pedro and the orient.
Good luck and bon voyage to the Los
Angeles representatives who today EN-
bark for the first westward steamship
journey from the port of San Pedro.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-02
A WATCH FOR EACH GOWN

Yes, it is evident that next to the joy
of owning valuable jewels comes the
qualification of replacing them after
they have been witched away, so no
wonder the fashion of wearing the tiny
fiat watch dangling from chain about
ones neck still remains popular. These
tiny timepieces which tempt the hold
ups are now no longer of gold with
monograms on the back when worn by
the fashionable maiden, but match her
gown in color. 1t does not matter
much about the make, for no woman is
expected to keep engagements on the
dot, and a watch may be ten or fifteen
minutes out of the way without giving
the wearer a moments worry. OF
course, women who can't have many
watches will have to get one to "go'
with all, and it may appeal to woman's 8
fancy that chrySanthemums on blue
background will harmonize better with
the majority of her frocks than one
with pink or red roses on a cream back
ground. Enameled watches hold the
first place at present and a lovely one
seen had a deep blue background with
clusters of red, yellow and white chry-
santhemums brought out in sharp re-
lief by the dark surface color. An
other had cream background with
tulips in vivid combination of reds,
yellows and pure white The dials of
both original timepieces were bright
silver with rays radiating over the sur
face from the center, which gives a
very dazzling effect.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-02
EXPERT DECLARES
PHOTOS DOCTORED
SAYS THE EVIDENCE IS NOT
GENUINE
Witnesses Become Confused In Testl-
flying In Case of Boy Who AS
serts He Was Severely
Punished

Charges that the negatives of the
pictures taken of the body Of Leon X.
Gibson had been "dootored" were made
by Z. o. Sawyer, a newspaper photog-
rapher said TO be an expert on the
subject, in the cases of Captain George
o. Lockwood and Prof. Walter J.,
Bailey, instructors at the Los Angeles
Military academy in police court yes
terday.
Captain Lockwood and Professor
Bailey were arrested several weeks ago
on complaint OF Leon X. Gibson, who
said he had been brutally whipped by
Captain Lockwood. In support OF the
charges the boy testified that besides
forty OF more lashes he had been struck
in the mouth and head. Gibson had
two photographs of his body taken the
day he was whipped and the pictures
were presented as evidence.
The photographer who took the pic
lures testified they had not been
touched or retouched, but yesterday
according TO the expert the negatives
had been doctored since the prints were
taken.
Sawyer further testified that the
plates as they now are do not show
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-02

the lack Of an adequate city hospital.
Probably It would be hard to find an
eastern city with half or even third
the population Of Los Angeles that is
not provided with such an institution.
While the evidence has disclosed great
laxity in the management Of the hospi-
tai annex at police headquarters there
can be no doubt that much Of the blame
is primarily attributable to want of
proper facilities and equipment for the
treatment OF patients. with that diff
Guilty as a basis It is folly to expect sat
isfactory results in present circum-
stances.
Los Angeles must not be in the rear
Of the procession in this important at
tribute of a progressive American city.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-02

In the building line Los Angeles has
once more resumed it's superiority. The
record for February is 765 permits val
ued at $1,0S6115, which is in excess of
January, 1907, and also of February
of last year. This shows that the
lumber trust has been able to hold
Los Angeles down only for brief
period, and the present Indications are
that in building this city will have
aonther record year.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-02

New York has sent her Giant baseball
team clear across the continent to get
in form" in Los Angeles. Well, it will
be worth all the time and money it
costs. Here is where everybody comes
to "get in form"
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-02

Governor Gillett has signed bill
Negotiating the practice of optometry
significance" We are glad to hear it.
A great deal has been said against the
governor during the heat of politics,
but we feel that in signing this great
measure-whateve it is-he has prac-
tically saved the people from some-
thing or other, we know not what.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-02

Assemblyman Estudillo took the
question straight TO headquarters when
at Sacramento he told the banqueters
gathered to honor Governor Gillett;
"socially, economically and. may add.
politically Southern California stands
apart from northern California. The
best interests Of each section demand
separation" And his remarks met
with hearty applause
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-02

The electrical gentlemen will have to
show Mayor Harper why they should
have 10 cents a kilowatt hour for cur
rent, when the cost does not exceed
cents an hour The mayor is a Mis-
souri, Democrat, all right.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-02

And now the Los Angeles appellate
court agrees with the Indiana Judge
that the state has no right to license
viciousness and crime in the shape of
saloons The heyday of the liquor
traffic is drawing rapidly to its close.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-02

Los Angeles doesn't allow any of it's
."mashers" to get away. Hence the
Chicago man who claimed to be from
Los Angeles is undoubtedly humbug.
There are none missing from Broadway
or Spring street.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-02

II "Uncle YIN" Hill made $50 per cent
on the recent Northern Pacific reorgan-
ization scheme what would he have
made If the Northern merger had
stuck? Work out the answer leisurely,
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-02

:. "Died in the discharge of his duty
should be the epitaph over the late
Patrolman c. A. May, who was killed
while trying to arrest burglar. And
3. greater could no man have.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-02

Large amounts of sub-treasury funds
are missing in Chicago, st. Louis and
New York What's the matter with
Uncle Sam that he cannot keep his
watchdogs on duty?
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-02

Give us state division and the north
ern capital may go where the people
choose to send it. In the meantime
Southern California will vote for Sac
ramento.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-02

The anti-prize fight bill is dead. So
are the anti-saloon, anti-gambling and
anti-race track bills. But the railroad
bills are all right.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-02

A poor railway clerk in Missouri has
married the richest girl in ST. Joseph
Railway clerks will be quoted higher
now.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-02

Let the north turn the state capital
over to the Ruef-Schmitz gang Of loot
ers if it wants to, but let Southern Cal
ifornia be freed of the muck.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-02

Citizens generally protest against any
increase in the telephone rates. And
they wouldn't care for a decrease if
only they could get more efficient serv-
ice
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-02

1t is hoped there are only a very
few excuses left in cold storage why the
streets should not be paved.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-02

The Ruef-Schmitz gang want the
capital moved to Berkeley. They will
never get it.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-02

Mayor Harper will veto the increased
phone rate bill. Why, of course. That's
why we have a Democratic mayor.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-02

A man accused in Chicago of the
crime of "mashing" declares he is from
Los Angeles Yes, long ways from.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-02

Jerome's grilling of DIR. Evans is not
sufficiently mucky to make the yellows
interesting.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-02

your speech elected great applause"
said the friend.
Yes" answered Senator Sorghum,
"it's remarkable to see how easy It is
TO elicit three cheers from a man who
wouldn't give SS TO the campaign fund"
Washington Star.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-02

Zero temperature in the middle west
and tornadoes in the south. Aren't you
glad you live in Gods country?
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-02

Our old and genial friend, Walter
Parker, has been a resident of Sacra-
mento all winter. That accounts for 1t.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-02

why not catch all the barefoot burg
lars? Also the many who are not bare
foot?
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-02

Save the Pho Pico mansion from de-
struction. It's worth it.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-02

Weather Forecaster Wollaber should
get Portland entirely out of his head,
for all signs fail in Los Angeles.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-02
Population of Los Angeles. 25I.364

Now pave the streets.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-02

Squire Holdem-rwenty-ive dollars
and costs.
Prisoner-Is that the best you can do ?
Squire Holdem-The best l can dor
What do you mean?
Prisoner-I've been before you 80 often
and a special discount.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-02

DID you wear the Leek?
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-02

Guess again, Mr.. wollaber.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-01-31

The principal amendment was the
substitution Of . new section, which
was taken from the statutes of New
York. Under the bill as originally in
troduced, and to which there was some
objection raised, It would be unlawful
for the paid agent Of . corporation TO
speak to my member Of the legisla-
ture except through the committee,
and not then until after he had com.
piled with other conditions.
The amendment makes the lobbyist
or legislative agent file with the sec.
rotary OF state a statement Of the in
terest OF corporation he wishes to rep.
resent, together with the Legislation
he intends to promote or oppose.
A statement Of the expenses In
by the lobbyist during the ses.
sion OF the legislature must be filed
within thirty days after the close Of
the session by the corporation repre-
scented. verified by the oath Of the leg.
islative agent.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-01-31
SEPARATOR MILK FOR PIGS.
Il Should Prove the Best Kind Of Feed
When Warm.

There Is an impression among some
farmers that the feeding Of skim milk
warm from the separator is injurious
TO pigs. Prof. William DIETRICH, Of the
Illinois experimental station, writing
on this matter, says that there Is no
reason why It should cause trouble
since warm milk Is the natural food
OF pigs. II may be that the securing
and running down In flesh that is
sometimes observed Is caused by sud.
den changes in feed: such as. for In.
stance. change from cold SOUL skim.
milk to warm fresh skim-milk. The
skim-milk In either form Is good feed.
but 1t will not do to change from one
to the other very suddenly. Another
cause Of the trouble may be that tho
pigs are being fed too much. Some
times people think that when tho
cream IL taken out Of the milk there
is not much left that is OF any value
and young animals are fed very liber-
ally and often overfed. and this be-
comes a very serious matter. The
skim-miik has relatively more protein
than whole hilk and q comparatively
small excess OF protein In the system
will very likely bring about digestive
troubles.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-01-31
In the Matter o. Tlps.
THE SMITH PREMIER TYPEWRITlNC co.,
s2l PINE STREET. ST. LOUIS. MO.

Tho man who tips the highest gets
the best service and the most ostent0
tious Difference. Give this to the
cook" said a st. Louis parvenue,
handing n dollar to the waiter with
his order. "and tell him to cook 1t my
way" Give this to the cook" said
a scribe at the next table, handing 0
two dollar bill to the waiter with hii
order. "and tell him to cook it his own
way. for hc rs a better cook than !
am" We will not be outshone. W.
will not shrink in any mans shadow.
At the same time the pace is too hot
and fast for most OF us.-St. Louh
Globe Democrat.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-01-31
DRAINING LANDS.
Much Rich Land Goes to Waste Ee.
cause This Work ts Not Done.

Many undrained and Improbable
lands can be drained well, or at least
considerably improved. should you
only spend a days work in scraping
out bitches, with an ordinary two.
horse scraper. Some OF the bitches
need not necessarily be wide nor
deep.
1t has been estimated that from
one to thirty per cent of certain sec.
tons of good farming lands in some
sections Of the Northwest need drain
ing. Some Of this undrained land is
reasonably productive in growing
slough grass. which in many cases
ter, but a large fraction of these
lands lie idle and are hotbeds for tho
propagation Of weeds and undesirable
insects.
The soil In slOughs and small
swamps is usually fertile and rich
In plant food, due largely to the de.
cay OF plant life, which has been &C.
cumulating there year after year. 1t
Is this land that should be brought
into condition for the growing Of
crops. II will support plant growth
better than the adjoining higher lands
whose fertility has been considerably
depleted by constant cropping. When
drained well these lands make ad.
mirable fields for grasses, such az
timothy and millet grass. also fod.
der corn. There Is 10 work OF this
kind done II done at proper time and
place but what will easily pay for the
expense in the raising OF the first
few crops from lands.-J. F. Volta,
professor Of agriculture, Gustavous
Adolphus College.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-01-31

The Island Of Zanzibar has been
under British protection since No
ycinbcr 4, 1850. # is the great store.
house and distributing center OF trade
Of III" whole East African coast. al.
though with the development of the
resources Of th" mainland and In.
creased shipping facilities Of the
several mainland ports its relative
commercial importance is not so great
az In former yrarg.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-01-31
Laundry work at home would bs

Laundry work at home would bs
much more satisfactory II the right
Starch were used. In order to get thu
desired stiffness, 1t is usually neces.
sary to use so much starch that the
beauty and fineness Of the fabric II
hidden behind a paste Of varying
thickness. which not only destroys the
appearance. but also affects the wear.
ing quality IF the goods. This trouble
can be entirely overcome by using De.
fance Starch, as It can be applied
much more thinly because of It's great.
Or strength than other makes.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-01-31

and find It satisfactory. I use It to
cut up corn for feeding cattle.
The cutting blade is made OF q
heavy corn knife with a hole drilled
In the end and fastened to a crib
post with a o%ne-quarter inch lag screw.
The bottom Of the chopper Is made Of
? Exc plank nailed 20 the crib post IN.
der the corn chute with a Ike inch
strip on the outer edge. The two
form a trough along which l push the
~orn to the knife.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-01-31

A Cincinnati Young man has lust
gone to Seville. Spain, where for the
next six months he will study the
Spanish language to prepare for n
career as Il civil engineer in the Lat.
in-American countries. In July he
will 30 to Berlin and devote three
months to the study Of German. Then
he will be equipped for successful
work in South America. There are
great opportunities there for ambi
tious young men, but they cannot get
along with only the English Ian.
guage.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-01-31

Three years ago Miss Edwina Law.
II OF ohio had a quarrel with her
uncle and became "A stcnOgraphcr. re.
solved to earn her " living. She
secured employment at the Hotel
Chalfonic, Atlantic City. She has
just learned that her uncle, who re-.
Gently died, has LEFT her n legacy Of
$250.00O. This Is evidently a tribute
to her pllck In facing the world, dc.
teTmined TO make her own way.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-01-31

Notwithstanding the tragic fate of
several of It's Submarine naval YES,
sells, the French government has by
no means abandoned reliance on
that class Of craft. The naval author.
tiles have laid down - submarine
boats within a year, and the admiral
~ has Just ordered the construction
Of four which shal' b" larger and
better than any heretofore construct.
cd. II Is 10 be hoped there will
be some guarantee that the new sub
marines will no 20 TO the bottom and
stay there.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-01-31

THERE are a host Of petty ailments
i which are the direct result Of the
weather. :
This is more true Of the excessive
heat OF summer and the intense cold
OF winter. but Is partly true of all
seasons Of the year.
Whether it be a cold or a cough,
catarrh OF the head or bowl complaint,
whether the liver be affected or the
kidneys, the cause Is very liable to
be the same.
The weather slightly deranges the
mucous membranes of the organs and
the result Is some functional disease.
Peruna has become q standby In
thousands of homes for minor all.
menfs Of this sOrf.
Ask Your Druggist for Free Peruna
Almanac for 1901.