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Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-15
NEW SORT OF "eoLp MINE"

California miners are now as anx-
ious to find soda beds as they were to
strike a good gold mine in the days of
'49. Manufacturers are clamoring for
soda for domestic and medicinal, as
well as commercial uses Pure soda
commands fine price, and the great
California desert has been found to
contain vast deposits OF salines, notably
soda in at least one of the dry lakes.
Here then is the miners opportunity,
and they are flocking to the soda lakes
in great numbers. Soda occurs in vary
ing forms in this region, but the only
beds which are of value from a mer-
camille point Of view, or which furnish
quantities enough of the saline salts to
be worthy of operation, are in dried-out
lake beds. The largest and most inn
portant of all of these is the one known
as Dandy lake, some thirty miles south
east of the small desert town of Dandy,
in San Bernardino county This lake
not only contains vast beds of pure
soda but about eighteen million tons of
salt as well. In point Of fact this lake
is probably the most valuable saline
deposit in the world, and as yet only its
borders have been entered by prospec-
tors; development has hardly begun"
The author has an article of consid-
erable length, interesting not only 10
the information-seelxe but to the pub
lie which seldom thinks OF such a COM
modify as soda as being of such tre-
mendous value.-Technical World.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-15
STONE THROW CAUSED TROUBLE

When Master Sidney Marks of San
Francisco SHE'D an old tomato can a
few weeks ago he was unconscious Of
the fact that he was making history.
He knows 1t now and is proud in con-
sequence. He was simply, as he
thought, engaged in the gentle pastime
called SOAK the skippie." SlSippie
means any old kind of Japanese The
'skippie" in this case was a noted
seismologist, Prof. omura, wearing a
silk hat (now no longer wearable) and
studying the ruins of the earthquake
Sidney's tomato can not only demol-
ished the sill; hat, but precipitated an
international issue. II was the whisper
that starts the avalanche, the feather
that breaks the camels back. And we
reproduce for the use of future histor-
ians Sldney's own picturesque account
OF the affair:
1T was this way There was a bunch
OF us. out behind the postohce, when
one OF the gang yells, Pipe the Skippie
under the deer Let's soak 'im' We
let loose for fair, me to be the lucky
| boy. bounced can Off his skyplece.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-15
INEQUITABLE UTILITY CHARGES

Gratifying progress has been made by
the city council in lowering rates for
public utility service, but the gain Is
not proportioned equitably. That is to
say, the class Of people who can least
afford to pay high rates get but little
benefit from the reductions. Business
concerns and other large consumers
get more than the lions share of bene-
fits.
In the matter of telephone charges,
for instance, reduction of 50 or SO a
month is made for business purposes,
but the mass of people who have the
telephone installed in their homes re-
ceive no concession.
The same is true concerning electric
| light service. Business concerns have a
reduction of about 20 per cent in
charges, but there is no change in the
minimum rate which concerns probably
nine-tenths of Los Angeles homes. That
rate is payable, no matter how little the
consumption as measured in kilowatts.
There is an element of unfairness,
also, in the method of adjusting water
charges. Careful users of water, who
have meters, declare that their bills by
measurement are much lower than the
| fiat rate charged per month by the
water department. Meter service cam
, not be had, however, except in such
districts as the department happens to
be installing meters. There is one ex-
ception to the rule. A person who
| recklessly allows water to run waste
fully is likely to be reported by an in
| spector, leading TO an order for a meter
| to restrain the waste. But as a subter-
fuge for getting a meter that method
does not commend itself to the consci-
entious citizen.
In business affairs generally the class
of people who can least afford it have
to pay the highest prices for what they
get. This because Of purchases in
small quantities. From the railway line
to that OF grocery selling the lowest
rate goes to the largest buyer. That
rule should not be allowed to prevail,
however, in any class OF business
wherein charges are controlled by pub
lie officials Where any discrimination
is allowable the less able class of con-
sumers should have the greater con-
sideration.
The cost of electric light to all con-
sumers should be regulated by the
reading of the meter. as in the case of
gas service. If that were done all home
lighting would get the benefit of the
20 per cent reduction per kilowatt that
has just been made. Telephone rates
for homes should be lowered to corre-
spond with the new business rates ana
water charges should be adjusted so as
TO serve all citizens exactly alike.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-15
Punishment to Fit the Crime

When Congressman Small was a
young lawyer he was once arguing a
case before country magistrate.
"Why," said Mr.. Small, "the man at
the bar, Jones, would just as soon kill
me outright here before your faces as
not"
The old magistrate slowly took out
his spectacles, put them on. and peered
over to get good look at the desperate
Jones. Then he pointed his finger at
him, and said: you, Bill Jones, if you
kill John H. Small here before me I'll
fine you one dollar and fifty cents for
contempt Of court, durn my soul If
don't."-R. J. H, in Woman's Home
Companion.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-15
eALLApE OF MORNING PAPER

They say that in the bygone days
Before the era OF Park Row.
Some things were hid from public gaze
Then, only the elect might know
When kings went forth incognito;
Then, news was writ on parchment
But now its brought to friend and foe
Served with the coffee and rolls.
No longer sound the minstrels lays
Nor the town criers loud halo!
Prolific penned reporters raise
Two stories where none used to grow;
Gossip from France to Mexico
He reads who runs Cor merely strolls).
And tastes the cream of the passing show
Served with the coffee and the rolls.
What scenes unfold, packed phrase on
phrase;
What queer romances, row on rowl
Crimes scandals, politics and plays.
pink teas an empires overthrow
such swarms OF interest high and low,
such tangles of a myriad souls,
Such deeds, such deaths such hearts
serSsG Ssd0wih With the cones and the rolisi
ISENVOI
Prints? tits a whole worlds overflow
We dip In with the ingerbowls,
What's life? a paragraph or So
Served with the coffee and the rollsl
M s. shainwald In Bohemian.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-15
THE RAnwAY lSITUATIoN

Mr.. Bryan Is quite right The issue
between the railroads and the people
is very clear and the only question
which confronts the country Is whether
a readjustment should come now or at
later period.
The attitude Of the railway magnates
Is a threatening one. They occupy the
position of protest against further
legislation as to railway affairs, on the
ground that If the people press them to
fnality there may be an agitation of
the financial market that will produce
hard times.
That's worth considering, of course.
But, on the other hand, no public dues-
tion is settled until it is settled right,
and the consequences of neglect and
Indifference on the part Of the people
must meet with a degree Of retribution
corresponding to the financial readjust-
ment which the railway magnates
would be compelled to meet.
The question at bottom is whether
railway rates shall be based upon the
actual value Of railway capitalization
or upon the watered stock. The people
take the position that only actual value
must be considered, that being a fair,
equitable and just basis from which to
determine earnings Such a position
necessarily means a tremendous reduc-
tion I'm railway rates, a fact which the
magnates allege would be followed by
a crash in stocks. In other words, the
water would be squeezed out, the mag
mates would suffer, there would be a
readjustment Of the financial situation,
and people all over the country would
suffer their proportionate share.
1t would, in other words precipitate a
day Of settlement-for the people, be-
cause of their neglect to enact proper
legislation to regulate the railway bus
mess; and for the magnates, because
of the immoral and wrongful methods
by which they have acquired vast for
tunes upon watered stocks.
Must the government" asks Mr..
Bryan, refuse to investigate the rotten
management for fear the mismanaged
railroads no longer will be able to fool
the public into buying inflated securi-
ties?" And then the reply to his own
question: "The sooner the railroads
are put on an honest basis the sooner
will the investing public be safe"
Surely that position is unassailable.
It is eminently sane and solid. Post
ponement of the day of settlement Of
these matters can only aggravate the
evils and dangers of them. If we pro-
ceed further on the present basis, the
results will be all the more dangerous
Ten years hence, If we wait that long,
an effort to readjust the situation
might be followed with ten times the
consequences of a present readjust-
ment.
Temporizing will avail nothing but a
postponement of the inevitable day.
Railroads must be put on an honest
basis, and the sooner the better. So
called hostile legislation" need not be
deemed necessary, either. Legislation
which restores or establishes the equi-
librium of things is not hostile to any
actual or honest interest. 1t is only
hostile" to dishonesty, unfairness and
deception. And upon that basis the
people appear ready to fight out the
| fight 'if it takes all summer"
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-15

He was sure sore. but we sent him
down the alley after the naughty boy
who did him wrong.'
Probably this assault upon Prof. Om-
ura as much as the dismissal of a
Yasamaru from the Pacific Heights
grammar school had to do with the in
dignant protests of the Japanese that
have led to talks Of war, and have re-
suited in the most sensational passage
in the presidents lessage-Current
LIT era t11ra
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-15

There is a saying in the Bible. Thou
canst not kick against the pricks" I"
Have Messrs. Hartman ana Hill. in
their defiance Of public demands. ever
read the Bible, and particularly this
verse? 1t is commended to their care
fuI attention. It wouldn't hurt them
to learn It by heart.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-15

The railroads seem to be doing every
thing they can to bring on the time
when the government will have to take
them over, in justice to those who
travel.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-15

Nine. Nordica has purchased a home
in Los Angeles, where she can join
the other songbirds who warble all
the year round in this land of sun
shine.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-15

Sarcastic Mamma-Yes, my little
Elsa is very observing, and she tells me
all she hears and sees-don't you, dear?
Injured Elsa-Now, mother, dear, L
never told anyone about your false
teeth h.-Fliegende Batter.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-15

1t would be a pity now If the operat-
&c magnates should fall out over money
matters. Fights in opera companies
are usually confined to the prime
donne.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-15

Hartman wants the anti-pool law
repealed. In other words. he wishes
1t made possible for him to get to-
gether with Hill and parcel out the
earth between 'em.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-15

The feeling among the local theat-
rical managers appears to be about
as cordial as the regard felt for one
another by bunch of black cats whose
tails have been tied together and which
have been flung over a taut clothes
line.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-15

Mr.. Hartman and Mr.. Hill will
sooner or later find it poor policy to
fight the great American public when
the public is right and they are wrong.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-15
Feeble in December

"I remember him as one of my best
friends. never went to Paris without
going to see him at his country home.
The last time I saw him was in De-
cember. He was very feeble then, but
his mind was as brilliant as ever. We
used to talk of old times, and he knew
every item of the business as well as
when he was more closely associated
with the work. He could tell the salary
of every great singer then on the stage.
"And say for me, while we have all
praise for Mr.. Grau, we will not for
get his dear wife and daughter. They
are a splendid pair. Their devotion to
him during the long months of his
illness was noble. Through the long
nights they stayed by his bedside and
did everything their loving hands
could find TO do to tighten his suffer-
ing. 1 am so sorry for Mrs. Grau,"
and the diva shook her head mourn
fully
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-15

If that San Francisco man can't live
there on $3.50 day let him come here
and try living in luxury on half that
sum. And he'll like his living heap
more, too.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-15

The more water that is squeezed out
of the stock market the better it will
be for the genuine investor in real
stocks.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-15

If the Japanese war scare succeeds
in giving the Pacific coast decent bat
tleships and fortresses it will not have
been in vain.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-15

what do you consider most impor-
tant to person who wants to be quick
at repartee?" asked the intellectually
ambitious girl.
Friends who are slow to anger" an
swered Miss Cayenne.-Washingt
Star,
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-15

The bell hops gave hop last night
and hoped a few themselves. And
there's tip on that
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-15

Let not New York sneer at San
Francisco's Abe while it has one of
equal slipperiness itself in Hummel.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-15

Excluding it's graveled streets Los
Angeles has only thirty-two miles of
paving. Isn't that a disgrace?
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-15

The army of Honduras has been de-
feated. Probably the private got cold
feet and fled.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-15

And just as the Thaw trial draws to
a close comes the Abe Ruef trial to
add to our miseries.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-15

More water squeezed out of Wall
street. Maybe that is causing Pitts
burg floods.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-15

It cannot be denied that that Taft
boom for the presidency is rather
weighty affair.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-15

The intimation that the end of the
Thaw trial is about ten days off has
one cloud upon 1t; that it does not
include the time the jury will be out.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-15
EnIgmatlcaI

$50 that busybody, Mrs. Gadfy, made
herself so much at home at her first
call as to go upstairs to your library!
What did you do?"
"WhY, we called her down"
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-15

Gravel is all right for some streets,
but not for many. And gravel is not
"pavement."
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-15
Population Of Los Angeles. 25I.364

What Pittsburg really needs is a
flood of morality.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-15

And Mrs. Russell Sage says that she
may give more. How old Uncle Rus
sell must be agitatedl
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-15

Judge Dunno denies that he is pref
udiced against Ruef. Probably con-
siders him beneath his notice, that's
all.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-15

Delmas was surprised that Abe
Hummel called himself lawyer. Sc
is every one else.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-15

1t would be lots better for the rail-
roads to court public favor than to
antagonize it, as they are doing now.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-15

why not start to paving the streets
instead of merely talking about them?
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-15
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Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-15

The way to get paved streets is to
pave them, for talk never laid a yard
of asphalt.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-15

With Abe Hummel in New York and
Abe Ruef in San Francisco extremes
seem to meet.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-15
MAURICE GRAU
DIES IN PARIS
GRAND OPERA lMPRESARIo
SUCCUMBS TO ILLNESS
Madame Lillian Nordloa, Shocked al
Death Of Old Friend, Praises
His Warm Heart and
Honesty

A bulletin from Paris yesterday an
nounced the death of Maurice Grau,
the great impresario, at his country
home near Paris. Mr.. Grau had been
in poor health for long time, but
the sudden turn for the worse occurred
only few days ago.
Maurice Grau, judged by many to
kind the world has ever seen, was
known throughout the length and
breadth of the musical world for his
magnificent work as director of the
Metropolitan opera house in New York
In that capacity he was intimately as
sociated with the greatest musical
stars the world has known, and his
death comes as n shock to hundreds
Of grand opera devotees all over the
world.
One of the greatest of his singers,
and one with whom the impresario
was long connected, is Madame Lillian
Nordica, at present in this city with
the San Carlo Opera company. When
the prima> donna was told last night
of the death of her old friend she was
deeply shocked.
"Is he dead?" she said in shocked
tone. II am so sorry. Poor, dear Mr.
Grau. We all thought so highly of
him, and I am sure we are all sim
cerely sorry to hear of his death.
What can 1 say? He was so kind and
good" and the great singer sat buried
in silent thought.
HE was a splendid man." she went
on appreciatively. II sang with him
for four years and we never had q
written contract. When he said he
would do a thing he always did it;
and he expected the same treatment.
We had all confidence in him.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-15

Good streets. Good roads. Of course,
but good streets first.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-15

Pittsburg ought to have flood If
it will wash away any Of its badness.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-15
sorbing wat,
vMMiMMN

Bocker-I see they have discovered an
island or ice In the Antarctic ocean.
knicker-And next summer. ! guess,
when the hot spell Is ON. some guy viii
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-15
HIS REASON

Josh M, A. Long-I tell you, trusts
are getting to be terrible things in this
country.
Goetz Dunn-Sme thing. Why. there s
that horrible trust that Skinnem has
formed; It's outrageous. He won't sell
me single share OF it,
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-15

Of the state where thot church was
especially strong. He had a sister who
was mother superior Of a convent al
South Bend, and this fact was strongly
dwelt upon. The result was he did not
gain any votes among the Catholics
and lost heavily among the Protestants
Devils Lake inter-ocean and Devils Lake free press. (Devils Lake, Ramsey County, N.D.) 1905-1909, 1907-09-06
Attention..

| have 92O acres Of land for
rent, IL miles northwest of
Devils Lake and z miles from
Webster. Most Of the land lis
ready for crop next year, fine
pasture with running water in
side which never goes dry,
good house sufficiently large for
large family. The land is of
the best to be found, in Ramsey
county, and is complete with
granery, large barn, chicken
house, pig house. and every thing
usually found on a first class
farm. Come and examine it.
p. DeFiore.
Devils Lake inter-ocean and Devils Lake free press. (Devils Lake, Ramsey County, N.D.) 1905-1909, 1907-09-06
YOUNG MAN DIES
Gilbert LoCken, a Farm Hpnd, Sue.
combs to PARALYSIS of Brain

Gilbert Locken, a farm hano
about twenty-one years of age,
employed on the farm of his I'M
Gle, Ole Mandt, twenty-five miles
north of the city, died at Mercy
Hospital Tuesday afternoon
about 6 o'clock Of paralysis Of
the nerves. The body was taken
to Gilbertson's undertaking par
lors from which place it was
shipped to the deceased's home
at Northwood, Iowa, on the
Wednesday afternoon train.
The young man had been sick
but forty-eight hours. On his
coming into the house Saturday
afternoon, he complained of not
feeling we'll and started to go up
to his room. When half way up
the stairs he lost control of his
nerves, and could neither go for
ward nor back. He was given
assistance, put to bed, and a
physician summoned. Tuesday
afternoon he was removed to
Mercy hospital, reaching that
place at about half past four.
An hour afterwards he passed
away.
His father, Lars Locken, was
communicated with Immediately
when the young man was first
taken sick, and he and his son,
John, were both at the bedside
of the young man when he pass
led away.
Devils Lake inter-ocean and Devils Lake free press. (Devils Lake, Ramsey County, N.D.) 1905-1909, 1907-09-06
THE SAD PLIGHT
of Man Who Disrobed in a Public
Pari In MINNEAPOLIS

According to a press dispatch
from Minneapolis man named
Lars Hanson, who hailed from
Fort Atkinson, Iowa, evidently
became under the influence Of
too liberal potations of Minnea-
polls red eye, and fell into a
peaceful slumber on a park
bench in Murphy's square last
Sunday night with one of his
shoes fondly pressed to his bos-
ON. At least that is all that he
had any recollections Of. How
ever, toward morning he rolled
over in his slumbers, and the
bench being somewhat narrow
err than a feather bed, albeit
much harder, he fell to the damp
grass, and regained conscious
ness.
But such an awakening! IN
der the consciousness the night
! before that he was in his own
room, he had entirely disrobed,
retaining nothing but the shoe
which he had still clasped fondly
to his breast. This was now all
! that was evidently left him. He
searched high and low for the
rest of his wearing apparel, but
they could not be found.
He sat down on the bench
again, and scratched his head,
for, be it known, that men have
scratched their heads long be-
fore this, ere a bright thought
has come to them. Then, start
ing up, for the morn was chilly
and he was decidedly in negligee
costume, he wove a garland Of
leaves from the neighboring
kindly trees, and adorned his
form.
He then sailed forth, hiding
his shrinking form as best he
might behind hedges and fences
until he reached the house of a
friend. Here he difident!y
knocked at the door. 1t being
opened by a lady, Mr.. Hanson
from Fort Atkinson, executed a
flank movement behind a pillar,
and called for hubby" He ap-
pearing, was made cognizant Of
the early morning visitors sad
plight, and, Samaritan like, Of
fered the unlucky one refuge for
the once in an attic room.
A systematic search for the
missing clothes was then insti-
tuted.
It proved fruitless until the
South Side station was commune
Gated with. 1t was discovered
there that a passing policeman
had confscated the garments,
after having made a thorough
search of the park in the belief
that the owner was a suicide
whose body would turn up later.
When Mr.. Friend turned uI
at the house with the missing
articles, Mr.. Hanson from Fort
Atkinson, was overjoyed, and
Immediately it is chronicled thai
he hied him to a notary's Office
where he took an iron clad vow
never again to look upon the
wine that is red.
Devils Lake inter-ocean and Devils Lake free press. (Devils Lake, Ramsey County, N.D.) 1905-1909, 1907-09-06

For Sale.-Winchester, r.
guage shot gun; strictly guaran-
teed; 30-inch, full choke bar
rel, 1897, take down" model !;
retails at $25. Will sell at once
for SIT. Enquire at this Office.
Devils Lake inter-ocean and Devils Lake free press. (Devils Lake, Ramsey County, N.D.) 1905-1909, 1907-09-06

All durable medical and surgical diseases OF
the Ear. Nose and Throat. Lung Disease
early Consumption. bronchitis Bronchial Ca
tarrh. Constitutional Catarrh, Easc Ca,arrh
Dyspepsia. Sick Headache Stomach and Bowel
Troubles. Appendicitis Rheumat iSm Neural
g1a, Sciatica. Brights Disease Diabetes Kid
ney. Liver. Bladder Troubles. Prostate and
Female Diseases. Dizziness Nervousness IndI-
gestion. Obesity, Interrupted Nutrition Slow
Growth in children and all wasting diseasts
in adults: Many cases Of Deafness Ringing
In the Ears. Loss Of EyesiEht Cataract.
treated or neglected can be easily restored:
Deformities. Club Feet, Curvature OF the
Spine Diseases Of the Brain. Paralysis, Epi-
lepsy. Heart Disease Dropsy. Swelling Of the
Limbs. Open Sores Pain in the Bones Gran
ular Enlargements and all ong.standinE dis
weak eyes. stunted development. lack Of en-
ergy. impoverished BLOOD pimples. blood and
skin diseases. erupttons, hair falling bone
pains, swelling. sore throat. ulcers, weak
back. burning urine, passing urine too often.
receive searching treatment. prompt relief and