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Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1907-08-11
MYSTERY OF MOTOR CAR
SETS TONGUES WAGGING
Victim of Automobile Accident Is Re-
rorted to Be a Prnce-Police
Keep Identity
Secret

PARIS, Aug. 1o.-A mysterious
motor car accident has occurred at
Brienne.
A forty-horsepower car, going from
Lyons and travelling at a great speed,
took the turning somewhat too sharply,
and the car was thrown against pop
lar tree. The four persons in the car
three men and a young woman-were
thrown out
Although thrown a considerable dis
lance into a field of corn, the chauneur
was uninjured. He Immediately got
I'D and ran to the car took out chisel
and hammer and began to erase the
number on the plate, so that 1t should
not be recognized workman In
field, however, was able to read it
1914.
The other occupants of the car had
been badly hurt. One man, who was
evidently a person of distinction, had
his right leg and shoulder fractured
an internal injury, and had lost several
teeth, and his condition appears
serious.
The remaining occupant, young
woman addressed by one of the injured
men as Charlotte, was badly bruised,
but not seriously injured.
She is English, while the two injured
men and the chauffeur are Germans.
Taken to an inn the injured men
gave their names to the gendarmes,
who refused, however, to reveal their
identity This has aroused great in
terest. and it is rumored that one of
the injured men is royal prince.
The car, which was seriously dam
aged, was at once taken to the railway
station and shipped to Germany.
The two injured men and the young
woman were conveyed to private
house at Lyons, where the utmost
secrecy is observed.
The police refuse to give any infor-
nation, saying the matter is of no in
terest.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1907-08-11
ENGLISH CHILDREN
BORN TO SLAVERY
BOOK PUBLISHED IN LONDON
CAUSES SENSATION
Terrible Conditions Under Which
Children Labor Are Described
at Length-Author Does
Not Mnce Matters
Special Cable to The Herald.

Special Cable to The Herald.
LONDON, Aug. 1O-The searchight has
rarely been turned SO relentlessly on the
amazing conditions under which tnou-
sands of baby hands earn their living
in London, almost as soon as they can
talk, as by Miss Olive Christian Malvery
(Mrs Archibald Mackirdy) in her book,
Baby Toilers," published by Messrs,
Hutchinson & Co.
THE homc-workers seldom leave their
rooms" says the writer, who goes on to
tell of three baby toilers who help their
mother to make elastic belts at farth-
ings, or, perhaps, three-halfpence per
dozen. One of them, years old, helped
to stretch the belts and hold them taut.
The whole family work from twelve to
fourteen hours day on tea and stale
bread.
Babies born into slavery" she de-
scribes them.
A whole family occupies single room.
"In many and many corner of such
rooms a mangle may be found, and at
this dreary machine from dawn to dark
little children toll, earning with infinite
labor perhaps a penny an hour The lit
tie backs are bent, the arms grow twist
ed and terrible eye-strain results, for the
tremendous muscular force put forth by
these tiny bodies causes the eyes to pro-
trude."
Sometimes the little ones are packed
off to school, with aching bodies and
dull eyes, to pick up such knowledge as
they can. But almost to the hour of
starting and again on their return for
many hours they take their turn at the
mangle."
Exactly the same kind of story is told
of baby "erranders" staggering under ex-
traordinary bundles; baby needleworkers
and boxmakers-the story of hunger.
WEAKNESS, illness and often ill-treatment.
"And these children" says Miss NAL
very, "are the heritage of the foremost
nation of the worldrp
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1907-08-11
FRANCE PLANS FLEET
OF AERIAL WARSHlPS
Five on the Lines of La Patrie to Be
Delivered to the GOVERN
ment In March
Next
sneoial Cable to The Herald.

Special Cable to The Herald.
PARIS, Aug. 10.--The first five airships
to be built on the line of La Patrie will
be delivered to the government by March
next Three are being built by Messrs.
7 ,ehaudv at Moisson and two at the
Meudon government balloon shed.
Though the airships will be uniform in
tyne of motor and envelope, they will be
built in series of fives. to secure improve
ment in each successive series. The tech
nicians of the military aerostatic depart
ment believe, however, that they have
the most perfect existing practical air.
ship.
Improvements, it is thought VIII lie IN
the possible reduction of the size of the
cigar-shaped envelope.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1907-08-11
New EoIdIna EIre Escape

United States Consul T. H. Norton of
Chemnitz reports that German officials
in charge of fire protection are much in
terested in a new form of fire escape,
lately perfected by Swiss engineer and
now introduced by a Viennese manufac-
turer. 1t consists of a series of folding
iron ladders attached to window frames.
Each one reaches from one window to
the next one below it. By turning
crank on any floor all of the frames be-
meath are unfolded in less than minute
and form a continuous means of commu-
nication to the ground.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1907-08-11
GLENDALE PLACE HOME
SOLD BY SELBIE FOR $4,000

w. B. Merwin & Co. report the follow
ing sales: William Selbie has sold his
ten-room residence on Glendale place,
lust south of Adams street, to r. F. Ben
nett: price, $4,000; size of lot, 6Ox245 feet.
Mr.. Bennett will use the property as his
home.
r. o. Church has sold to Walter Fisher
what is known as the Connant ranch,
situate about one and one"haf miles
south of Rivera and containing thirteen
and a half acres well improved with wall
nuts, oranges, apples, pears and table
fruits Consideration, $4,000.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1907-08-11

gas brackets outside. Two of the robbers
were arrested and number of the stones
were found in their possession. together
with the beautiful coral which had served
to beguie the infant years of the
Dauphins.
The robbery created an enormous SEN
sation. II was supposed that politics had
something to do with it, until other of
the culprits were arrested and found to
be mere vulgar professionals. Nearly all
the jewels were recovered.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1907-08-11
SALE OF FINE DWELLING
AND NINE VACANT LOTS

Mrs. Emma F. Porter has purchased
from Mrs. E. Wilson lot So by 100 feet
on the north side of Ingraham street, be-
tween Lucas and Wilmer, for a stated
consideration of $12,5OO The property is
improved with nine-room house. The
deal was made through the agency of G.
M Giffen.
Mrs. Wilson has purchased from Henry
r. Adams nine lots in Harry Benefits
Figueroa place tract, on Fiftieth street,
between F'igueroa and Wesley avenue,
for $500.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1907-08-11
ARE ENGLISH MEN SOON
TO BE WEAKER SEX?
GIRLS ARE DEVELOPING Drawn
AND MUSCLE
Prominent British Physician Says
Change in Mems Habits Is Fast
Leading to Pronounced
Muscular Degeneration
Special Cable 10 The Herald.

special CaDle 10 lne t1eIdiu'
LONDON, Aug. lois muscular
superiority passing from men to women
in Great Britain? Two items side by
side in the newspapers might suggest
so.
Addressing the British Medical asso-
citation, now in session at Exeter, DR..
Davy pointed out a danger to the ma
tions health in the change of habits
in the last half century, which, he said,
had led to a marked muscular degen-
Grafton. The extended use of machin-
cry, the tendency to abandon rural
for an urban life, and the facilities for
travel without eXertion were among
the causes he cited.
Manifest Exercises Almost Extinct
The love of athletic games was per-
haps as strong as ever, he said, but
the people, instead of sharing in the
games, were content to watch rev
experts. Hundreds of thousands who
pay gate money to watch cricket and
football games never play themselves,
DR.. Davy said, while some of the man
Hest exercises, such as wres Ting, box
ing and fencing, are almost extinct.
1t was much the same with the rich
mans sport, he declared. Instead OF
tramping the moors to shoot game, the
sportsmen sit at ease while the blrds
are driven within reach of their guns.
DR.. Davy insisted upon the necessity
of universal physical culture to check
degeneration.
Girls Lead the Strenuous Life
Considerably appears the summary
of the experience of tradesmen who
find that, the energetic adoption by
girls of athletic outdoor games is max
ing their hands and feet larger Tiny
sizes OF gloves and shoes that once
were almost universal no longer are
salable.
Shoe traders say that while the nor
NAL size of girls shoes some time ago
was number three, the demand is now
chiefly for fives, skies and sevens. The,
modern girl, says one dealer, runs
walks, and INDUCES In athletic exer-
cises to such an extent that her feet
are heightened and widened, trans
forming a pretty foot into an ugly one.
Similar experiences are narrated by
the glove dealers.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1907-08-11

TON, you ask me to be your wife-to give
you m. heart, my all. Think well or what
YOU say and tell me if you will grant me one
small favor"
Anything yoJ ask, my love-"
Then promise me that you will never smoke
another cigar long as you live.'
IT promise, dear
"And doesn't it cost you pang?"
mot e pang. I'd rather smoke pipe any
dow ondon TattIer.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1907-08-11
Yacht Club regatta at santa barbara

Account of the South Coast Yacht club re-
eatta at santa Barbara, the Southern Pacific
viii SELL on August H. IS and 4, = tickets for
Santa Barbara and return at ss.oU TOT me
for return until August IS. Further information
NAV be had at Southern Pacific ticket pffice.
6Oc South Spring street, corner SIXTH 9r Ar
cade depot.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1907-08-11

Rosenberg, the Clothier-Little Able
found a big roll Of bills on der side
walk.
Mrs Rosenberg-Vill you advertise
er money?
Rosenberg-Vell I'll put der money
in new stock an advertise der goods
Puck.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1907-08-11

"Why did you cry at the wedding?
Neither the bride nor groom is anything
to you"
IT know it. But the groom is nice
young fellow, and ! know the woman he
is geeting for a mother-in-law." -
Houston Post.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1907-08-11
GeneralIv Took Am

THAT fellow skinnum did me out of
so cents.'
Skinnum to do things by halves.Y-Ex-
change.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1907-08-11
guIIdIno Permits Granted

Following are the permits issued from
the office of the chief inspector of build
ings Saturday and classified according
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1907-08-11

Everything you want you will find in the
classified page One cent a word.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-08-24
An Old Gray Maiestn.

IL he stays on the throne until De-
cember, 1908, Francis Joseph, emperor
and king, viii have worn a crown six
ty years. Born Aug. IS, 1880, he was
not out OF his teens when invested
with imperial dignity, Dec. 2, 1913.
From the very beginning Francis Jo-
seph was put to the test. He came to
the throne in an era Of political tur-
molI That year the monarchies Of
Europe were shaken by general rev
olutlon, melted by the expulsion from
the throne Of the king Of France.
Before he was forty the emperor Of
Austria had passed through the ordeal
Of suppressing a mammoth insurrec-
ton, practically dividing his empire
and fighting foreign foes. In 1867 he
was crowned king of Hungary, and
that half of his realm was soon placed
In a state of comparative independence
under the most liberal constitution
then known In Europe. A princeling
born and taught to rule under divine
right cannot be expected to yield read
lily to popular demands, but considering
his environment and the problems
which ne inherited this long lived head
of the house Of Hapsburg has been an
enlightened and progressive monarch.
A very large part of the people Of the
Austrian empire have not yet emerged
from the barbarism OF the middle ages.
What they demand in the name Of lib
erty Is often no more than wild license
to dominate and degrade their fellows
of another race or faith. In maintain
ing order under those conditions Fran
els Joseph has fulfilled destiny which
will place him among the most revered
of modern rulers.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-08-24
No HARD Times In sight.

In an attempt to measure the extent
of national confidence in the c0ntinu-
ance of present prosperity in the Unit
ed States the New York Times has
gathered expressions of opinion from
men interested ia various branches Of
trade. 1t is gratifying and reassuring
to learn that the majority Of these men
believe that prosperity Is here to stay
and that there is no ground for the ap
prehension that the recent enormous
volume Of trade Is only the crest Of
wave certain to recede.
Here and there a voice declares that
there must be let-up in American
business; that we are producing too
much, working too hard, carrying on
too many transactions. These pessi-
mlsts base their foreboding on the
ground that action in trade, as in ev-
cry other affair Of life, must be follow
ed by reaction; that great blooms"
have heretofore been followed by de-
pressions and pancs.
Nothing of the sort Is to be appre-
hended now, according to most of the
keen observers Of our trade. There Is
no danger Of crop failures despite the
lnclcmency Of the spring In many parts
Of the country. There Is only one seri-
Gus cloud on the horiZon-the fear that
our bankers will not be able to finance
| the coming great movements In com
merce and industry. 1t Is believed In
most quarters, however, that when the
time comes TO worry over that problem
our financial genluses will find a sOlu
ton that viii resolve all doubts.
"rhere is little excuse for pessimlsm
especially as frequent relteration o.
calamltous predictions have thus fal
failed to unsettle confidence The mon
etary problem will gradually solve 1t
self, and there is no other serious fea
ture. Natural resources Of this coun
try are lnslgnlhcantly developed al
compared with those of the older ma
lions, and the future holds far create
records In store for the United State
than have been attained in any of tn
phenomenally prosperous years of tn
recent past. Seasons of adjustment
and assimilation will come as facllitie
! are sometimes extended beyond lmme
date needs or as speculative excesse
absorb funds diverted from legitlmat
, trade channels, but such difficulties ar
: not now to be surmounted," says II. {
D Watson, editor Of Dun's Review.
: From the editors OF many other trad
. publications devoted to various line
q OF industry come similar views, wit
: very few exceptions. In summing u
Q the conclusions OF these experts tn
4 Times says:
= Thus on all sides Americas bushes
I. future is deemed to be built on soil
t basis, and there Is no room given b
% these experts In trade conditions
h the belief that the threat of comm
hard times il visible on the country
IS horizon"
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-08-24
Good Roads In Canada.

Canada seems to be waking up along
many lines, Approaching the value Of
good roads, the province OF Ontario Is
spending 100000 annually to make
her highways better than they have
ever been. Statute labor Is giving
are putting their road work ON cash
basis, centrallzing the supervision UNI
der one to four commissioners, using
labor saving machinery, building bet
ter bridges. and are In many ways seek
Ing greater perInanence and durability
for the highways.
The total outlay ON county roads In
Ontario during the ten years 1S96-19O0
represents value OF $2i 100000. This
Ii made up of cash expenditure of $l0,-
4s2, o02 and lO.510.9O0 days of statute
labor The average exceeds a value of
100000 year. This includes the
expenditure of townships and only u
portion of that made by counties on
country highways. The expenditure
ON town and city streets represents d
large additional amount, From this Il
Ii evident that the roads are by nj
means being maintained by statute la
Dor alone The magnitude Of these fig
ures Is concealed from year to year by
the distribution among large mum
Der Of municipalities. They show
hovsavar tina syraat autpnt of work ana
the necessity for Intelligent direction.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-08-24

Henry Clews, the well known New
York banker and broker, thinks that
the remedy for corporation abuses Is
to be- found In publicity. and he urges
the public To lnSistently demand It.
He does not believe In fines as punish
ment for wealthy offenders, Officials
Of companies found guilty of any H.
legal acts whatsoever should be pun
ished by Imprisonment Mr.. Clews
viii ind much agreement with this
view. II Ia rapidly becoming popu-
lar opinion.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-08-24

Loyalty under compulsion, such
~ that forced upon the Filipinos, Is
not tho kind that sticks when emer~
gsnOies arise. The tyrany of our
officials over those people Is not far
removed from Russian rule. II 10 q
disgrace and a shame To this nation
aud makes our haasted liberty n
mOakeFy IN the eye of the world.
European monarohs approve our poll
10y In the islands because IL reeog-
nlses tho principle Of government
without representation and the II Fur
opsah policy OF COLONIAL government.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-08-24
CITY HALL BONDS.

Monday the taxpayers will decide
whether bonds In the sum OF $40, 200 |
shall be issued for the purpose Of
erecting a city hall. The proposed |
building would prove an attractive
and useful addition to the city and
a monument to Its progressive spirit
Some who oppose bonds are In favor
OF a cheap temporary building, but
this looks like a useless expenditure
of money, which at best would but
tide the matter over for two or three
years. At the expiration of that time
larger and better quarters would be-
come necessity IL the city continues
to grow, and there Is every reason TO
believe that IL WILL With the I'm
perative necessity for jail that Is a
decent place In which to oonGine
prisoners, which cannot be construct
cd as IL should DO In a temporary
building, and the demand for better
facilities for caring for the fire equip
ment, the need of a Oouncil chamber
and public library room, there seems
TO DO no good reason why the bonds
should not be issued.
The history of growing, progress
sive towns 10, and always has been,
that they issue bonds and spend mon
ey for needed public improvements
There Is no reason to believe that
Occur d'Alene will be- different, and
to vote down the bonding proposition
now means that 1t will postpone the
issue but one or two years. aud then
q larger sum may be asked for.
From a taxable point OF view the
burden would be so light that no one
who owns property would feel IL.
The interest on $4,000 at six pei
cent amounts TO %, annually
Rental Of the third story Of the pro
posed building until euoh time al
the CITY needs the space would bFinI
Ga revenue Of az least $1,000, thu
city Is now paying $500 for coun
oil room and u the new building 1
not erected 10 must secure a jail at
probable expense of 5000, winch act
ually leaves an additional s54O to b
raised by taxation, plus the cost O
janiLor, and other incidental expens
81, which must be- met In any event
Under thse conditions We ask the tax
payers II they do not consider tn
general benefits to the city wort
more than the added expensep
Consider this matter In all Il
phases and SOC II you cannot consist
emily, Oonsoientiously, support Ii
bonds when you cast your vote MOI
day. We know that those who OF
pose the proposition do so form a Sit
oers belief that II 10 best for the CIT
aud u all such could be convince
that the best interests of the poop
can he served by bonding, they wOul
favor the same. We want the
people to calmly 40 over the who
situation aud see II IL Ia not 10 the
interest 20 support the bonding prof.
oHal Monday.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-08-24

The debt huIdened Joker dares not
take a position on any question Con.
tFaFy to the wishes OF the men who
own the collar. One OF its alleged
publishers has privately stated that
be opposed city hall bonds, but
cannot come out and say 30 publIoly,
The Press IN Independent and in a
position To advocate what II believes
To ba tho best interests of the people.
Its efforts secured the people good
deed to the city lot against the knock
ing OF the Joker and its gang,
They were so hnmiliated over the out
come that they have never peeped ON
the subject since.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-08-24

Summer resort hotels and amusement
palaces" seem To DO about as light
aud airy as the spirit OF their patrons.
They make excellent food for danes.
A IRE once under way rarely ceases
until II has finished all there il to feed
upon. The stay at homes may not
have 80 much fun. but nine times out
Os ten they have more comforts and
run fewer risks,
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-08-24

II Is worthy of note that the colony
OF Chicago professors which advocates
the nudity OF children under ten years
Of age consists OF i've families with 4
total Of two infants.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-08-24

Queen Alexandra, II Is stated, has
made famous the summer nun. n
dainty affair Of silk. laces aud chlf-
fon," The summer mum most popular
In America Is usually seen In right or
left field. with the score tied and a
home player running for the plate,
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-08-24

Now that leading physicians are pre-
scribing whisky as an antidote for
poison Ivy as well as snake bite a
vacation spent in the woods will ap-
peal to more men than usual this year.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-08-24

A magazine writer says that when
Andrew Carnegie was a young man
he had fondness for taffy. There Is
good ground for the suspicion that he
has not outgrown 1t.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-08-24

Caleb Powers OF Kentucky il certain.
" getting u run for his money In the
way OF trials. lie has been convicted
three times for alleged completely In
ths assassination OF Governor William
GOebel. has spent seven aud one-half
years in prison and Is now facing his
fourth trial.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-08-24

The day Coney Island, the Long
Beach hotel and big east side tene-
ment burned up an Old Dominion liner
raced into New York harbor with fire
in her hold. Talk of carrying Goals to
NEWCASTLE!
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-08-24

Unhappy is the man that hangs on
princes favors. Upton Sinclair, made
famous by President Roosevelt has
had his latest book suppressed by
Kaiser Wilhelm.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-08-24

John L. Sullivan. remarklng that rum
b the worst knockout In life. Is like the
nAR who said: Honesty Is the best
policy. I've tried both"
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-08-24

The Joker reminds us Of the fac
led tly riding ON the axle Of wagon
passing over 4 dusty road.