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Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-21
GREATEST SOURCE
OF CITY'S GROWTH
VIEWS OF AN ACTIVE REALTY
OPERATOR
No Drop In Prices and No Evidence OF
Cessation Of Progress-5rlsk
Demand for Ranch
Property

IA few years ago a business lot
centrally located on Monroe street In
the city of Chicago was sold for ap-
proximately 100000 to provide for
the erection of great bank building"
said a we'll known realty operator In
Los Angeles yesterday.
"This particular lot" he added, was
purchased in the early days by one of
the sturdy German pioneers against
the advice Of his pessimistic friends for
less than $500. The original owner lived
to see the sale to the bank consum-
mated and the money paid. This tre-
mendous increase In value occurred In
one mans lifetime, in fact during
one mans business career, and effect
lively illustrates the development of
our American cities, the commercial
development of our country and our
tremendous increase in wealth.
mo man then living would have
ventured to predict such a tremendous
increase in the value of this lot. AS
a matter Of fact the increment was far
beyond human foresight. But 1t is by
no means an isolated example. AL
most every large American city fur
nisnes similar instances of growth and
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-21
pApER-MAkINe INDUSTRY

Los Angeles is nothing Il not pro-
gressiye, particularly in the line OF
manufacturing supplies for home and
neighborhood consumption. The estab-
lishment of paper mills and the install
lation of machinery and other facili-
ties for the making of wrapping ana
building paper have commanded the
capital and wise management or seVeral
strong companies that are now engaged
extensively in the business. The Inanu-
facture of building and roofing paper
has become one of great Importance
and considerable local capital is m
vested in the prosperous enterprise. Ex-
perts are employed in the manufact'ire
of the finest class of wrapping ana
commercial paper and also In the prep
aration of building paper; Wholesdie
Arms handle book and printing paper
and supply the local and general trade.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-21
GROWING BEET SUGAR INDUSTRY

Those directly interested in the in
dustry assert that there are nine beet
sugar factories in successful operation
in the state of California as follows: At
Alamitos, Chino, Oxnard, Santa Maria,
Spreckels, Alvarado, Hamilton, Visalia
and Corcoran. Much local interest CEN
ters in the Corcoran factory, where
over 81 ZOO, 900 of Los Angeles capital Is
invested. The enterprise is fiourishing.
Last year the product of beet sugar
in California was over $4,000 tons; this
year 1t is anticipated that the product
will not be quite so large. The average
about ST. 500, 900, or an average of $500
for each ton of beets capacity. Cali
fornia has a soil and climate and acre
age to easily sustain 100 sugar fac
tories, each factory using from $4,000 to
100, 900 tons of beets and each producing
from so, 900 to 100000 tons of granulated
sugar per annum. worth 500 per ton.
These 100 sugar factories should con-
sumo 100000 tons of beets, for which
the farmer should receive, at IS per ton.
S25, ,OO0OO The pay rolls for these 100
factories, at an average of $500 per day.
would be $4,000 per day for 100 days.
Each sugar factory should use 100 car
loads of oil per season, on the average,
fifteen carloads of coke, 5000 tons of
lime rock, 100000 sugar bags, besides
thousands of dollars worth of miscel-
laneous supplies.
Even as an infant industry, Califor-
MIA is now producing on the average
nearly 100000 worth of sugar per
annum Increase the number of fac
tories tenfold on the average, and the
production of beet sugar in this state
becomes DrodigiOuS.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-21

any portion of the 1ye treatment, and
1t takes rare skill and care to perfect
1t by the water process. 1t is the most
palatable of all olives, indeed 1t Is per-
fectly delicious, owing to the apuh-
dance of oil 1t contains.
In curing by the water process the
fruit is put into watts or barrels and
covered with fresh water which Is
either changed once a day or kept
flowing constantly. It takes from
thirty to sixty days or more, accord
ing to conditions. After the bitter part
is eliminated weak brine is put on the
fruit. Strong brine would shrivel IT.;
after a week or more this Is poured
off, stronger brine is added In which
the olives remain for two or three
weeks, when they are ready for mar
ket. Dried olives, which are largely
used as food in southern Europe,
have so far only been put up on a
limited scale in California-in Fresno.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-21

cauliflower $50. raisins and dried fruit
450, canned goods 100; nuts, 1900 tons;
butter, 100000 pounds; cheese, 100000
pounds: eggs, 10000 cases: flour, 100000
barrels: olives, picked, 100000 gallons;
olive oil, 100000 gallons; beet sugar, TO-
900 900 pounds; wine and brandy, 1,800.-
600 gallons: beer, 100000 barrels; petro-
tons: poultry. 100000 pounds: all
monds, 7b0 tons; English walnuts, a.
674.543 pounds; berries, 225,000 crates;
brick, made, 9O000,000; fish. caught
from Santa Monica to San Diego, 10,-
433, ,90S pounds; honey, 100 carloads. To-
tai valuation. estimated, s125, 100000.
In, the manufacturing line 1t may be
mentioned that there are about 1000
industries in Los Angeles alone, giving
employment to $1,000 or more people,
omitting those breadwinners who are
commercial establishments OF the city.
The value of the manufactured pro-
ducts of Los Angeles for 1900, accord
ing TO the United States census of that
year. was $2h297, ,5S7; for the year 1907,
kestlmated, in excess OF s65.o00,000.
The building permits in the city of
Los Angeles for the year 1907 numbered
1884, authorizing improvements valued
at $13,275,9 $40, ranking the Angel City
eighth in substantial improvements
among the leading cities of the United
States.
The commercial and savings banks
of the city number forty-seven; total
capital and surplus, $19, 9,411 $3.50; deposits
about S100, ,000 Clearances for 1907,
$5S1, SIC, ,627.
The steam railways entering Los An
geles are Southern Pacific system,
santa Fe system, San Pedro, Los An
geles & Salt Lake. Number of men
employed, residing In the city and VII
cinity, 4S00. For payrolls and construc-
ton crews the steam railroads dis
tribute in and around Los Angeles
nearly 100000 every month.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-21
REAL ESTATE INVESTMENTS

Property values in Los Angeles are
steady and firm, and the investor who
has idle money cannot do better than
place his cash in real estate. Many
reliable firms are engaged in the real
estate business in the city, and they
have on their books propositions that
should appeal to the most conservative
capitalist or the man with limited
means. Numerous firms handling real
estate also write insurance for the peo-
PIE and faithfully look after the in
terests of patrons.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-21
IMMENSE RESOURCES
OF GOLDEN STATE
STATISTICS ON GREAT VARIETY
or PRODUCTS
TOTAL VALUATION ANNUALLY
PLACED AT $s5s,ooo,ooo
All Field Products, Lumber, Petro-
leum, Cement, Coal and Mineral
Productions In the List.
Heavy Exports

Quite interesting and valuable are
the figures on California production
CLEANED from the last report Of the
California state board of trade.
The board estimates that tho agri-
cultural products of the soil OF Cali
fornla, added to the products of the
mines, amounts to an annual average
of 1858 900, 900.
Attention Is directed to the subdi-
vision of this great wealth. The cereal
products amounted to nearly $40, 100000.
other field products to nearly $50,OOO,-
600, domestic animals and their prod
ucts $75000,000, vineyards nearly SILL
000,0 900. orchards nearly $42,000,000 and
garden truck over $50G0 900. The min
eral production Of the state, including
petroleum, cement and coal, is set down
at $48, ,000.000 lumber $72,000,000 and
other products of the forests Sic, ,0OO,O 900.
AS recently at 1890 there were
shipped out of the state a little over
$1,000 carloads of all kinds of fruits.
For 1906 these shipments ran to over
$1,000 carloads, of which 109. 900 tons
were deciduous fruits In their natural
condition, 1900 tons citrus fruits, 10S.-
900 tons dried fruits, over 10000 tons
raisins, over $4,000 tons canned fruits,
more than $1,000 tons green vegetables.
The fruit products of the state go
not only to furnish food for those
dwelling in the eastern states of the
Union, but large portion Is exported.
The state produces about 100000 900
! pounds of prunes, of which 80000.000
pounds are consumed in this country
and 100000 are exported.
Wine Products
| A dozen years ago the wine product
| of California amounted to nearly 15,-
900, 900 gallons, more than 100000 gall
Ions being dry wines and little less
| than 100000 sweet wines. Last year
there were produced 26.000,000 gallons
| of dry wines and 1000, 900 of sweet We
are producing nearly 100000 tons of
| beet sugar. The report shows that
there were 100000 domestic animals
| in the state valued at about $90,000.000.
| The hay crop of the state Is put at
| $32. 900 900.
Petroleum and Fruits
The report points out that in 1900 the
production of petroleum had grown to
4,0O0, 900 barrels. Ten years previously
1t had been only 100000 barrels. For
1906 1t Is stated to have been 32,000,0 900
barrels. This is perhaps the most as
tonishing growth of wealth production
in the state and is by far the most val
liable this year of any product of the
earth.
The citrus fruit of California is worth
all told to all interests, including rail-
roads, which haul this fruit, an esti-
mated value of $34,000,000 The gold
production of the state last year was
worth about $19,000000 This petroleum
is worth 81 barrel wholesale, making
the total value Of the production ap-
proximate $4,000 for the year.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-21
SHEET IRON TANks-pIpEs

Included In the great variety of in
dustrial enterprises in Los Angeles the
manufacture of sheet iron tanks and
steel pipes forms an important part.
The plants established for providing
the people with this class of supplies
are among the most complete to be
found In the country, and the products
turned out are considered better and
more enduring than any to be had in
the east. Considerable capital is in
vested in the industry and hundreds Of
experts are given steady employment.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-21
BIG LAND COMPANIES

The splendid tracts of productive land
living in the San Joaquin. Imperial val
ley, San Gabriel, Pomona and other rich
sections of the southwest are handled
largely by several large land companies
whose offices are located In Los Ange-
les. These companies are prepared to
give all needful information as to quail
ity. value and terms, and If desired
will arrange for prospective buyers to
make personal inspection of the tracts.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-21
GRAIN BROKERS

Numbered among the active business
men of the community are the grain
brokers, who keep in constant touch
with ali sources of supplies in this line
and are prepared to make sales and de-
liveries promptly Competition IS
brisk but as the consumption is extern
sive there is room for all. The broker
is an Indispensable factor. especially in
the grain business. and he is q welcome
visitor on his rounds.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-21

tween each, where they dry out, losing
sometimes as much as half the weight
of the fruit as taken from the tree.
When they feel spongy and greasy
they are taken to the mill, where they
are crushed, usually in a stone trough
by big stone like milestone, which,
revolving on it's edge like heavy
wheel, does the work. After the ber-
ries have been crushed the pomace is
put in bags of linen or other suitable
coarse materials, and subjected to tre-
mendous pressure. The resultant fluid
is run into settling tanks, where the oil
and water separate. The oil rising to
the top is drawn off. 1t is still further
purified by being passed through filters
Of cotton batting, then again through
druggists f1ltering paper, after which
it is ready for ibottling. This process
is very slow, but the oil is absolutely
free from any sediment or matter
which would cause it to ferment or be-
come rancid. 1t has taken fully ninety
DAYS to do this. Every minute Of the
time the product has been under the
constant care of experts, and has not
been allowed to come In contact with
or even in the vicinity of-anything
which is not scrupulously clean.
For picking, the fruit Is gathered
in four stages of ripeness. First. green,
that is before ripe; second, when of a
reddish cast, that is, becoming dark
before changing to black; third. ripe,
when they have become black, and
fourth, dead ripe. The bitter principle
must be extracted before the olives are
edible.
Dead Ripe Olives
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-21
Treatment Of Olives

An authority on olive growing and
the treatment of the product states
that first quality oil is pressed from
the fruit which Is firm, yet ripe enough
to allow the pit to be squeezed out
without carrying with it any Of the
flesh. When gathered the olives are
spread on drying trays, which are
then piled up with an air space be-
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-21
COMMERCIAL TREES
OF IMMENSE VALUE
THE OLIVE FLoURIsHEs ON THE
PACIFIC COAST
Manner In Which the Popular Product
of California Soil Is Treated.
Amount of PRODUCE
ton In 1907

One of the most important CONNER
ciaI trees of the Pacific coast is the
olive, and in the matter of climate
California is well adapted to the sue
cessful cultivation of the product. The
olive is a tree that will grow where
the land is heavy and damp, and will
make crop on thin, poor soil. but 1t
Is none the less true that proper soil
and careful cultivation will give hand
some returns to the grower. The Mis-
sion olive is the principal variety
grown in California, and during 1907
the estimated amount of production in
the territory tributary to Los Angeles
was 100000 gallons of picked olives
and 100000 gallons of olive oil.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-21
Dead Ripe olives

Fruit which is dead ripe is best of
all, but it is not commercially on the
market. 1t is the fruit which has
shriveled on tho tree, 1t will not stand
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1908-07-03

eTnor Tor the vice presidency rather
than irg the presidency II was con-
coded on 81 hands. even BY the sup
porters az Governor johnson, that hia
nomination Tor the FIRST position was
pronlemstlcal. but hls friends we're
slaunch IA tncir dctarnsinati0n 90
have his name presentea 10 the con-
vacation for the presidency even ~ the
face Of the possibility ~ bis defeat.
aud most Of them were quite AZ poni-
tive IN the declarati0n ihsf be would
not sceept the second place even II Il
nbouid BE- rendered % him,
inner ssysn Circle Prediction.
h Tho discussion AZ shs Mlanssota
governors chances for me vice prral-
deucy, while quite general among the
unlnformod. was not ihduland IN -
rlonnly By nose who we're IN accord
vim the inner Bryan circles. 1'heT
ala n0l accept hIs name wish favor,
ana il may - announced even tnHs
far ~ advances cf she mesisnw " ihe
conttntlon fhat TIE Minnesota man
wiii not BE- nfyan's running maie ln
the eyeEt n tbs Nebrnsann's nomi
nntion. Mr pr5Bna moat ipfimafe
fFirnia ami most sicafsaat supporters
are quite Nstermiaed npon ne siiuRt
iion while shsY a. not pDeHiy tFit
ielxe ar J0anson'a candsssey. ihnY
arn very eyidantiy fiapieased Wigh she
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1908-07-03
cypslns klDMAp BoY.
ucy Tells story " Hls Detention and
Final Escape.

Chicago July : ~-iiayam Ashton.
thlriean years old. who disappeared
last Thuypany from the resldencs 81
Aia aunt, Mrs J smith wan kidnap-
Cd by sypsiea. recording % his own
story.
The story told BY the little boy, who
managOd 10 escape from Ms ceplofa
and pas IN an appearance AZ the resi-.
romeo 81 hls sister, Mrs, James Mar
10. h STRAIGHTFORWARD and the police
viii make an Investigation and. Y pos
Aiblc. arrest the kidnapers.
Toe boy raid he was % his way
home from school last Thursday when
be waA hailed ~ two men driving 10
. wagon, They asked him u ha want
"a % ride.
lle climbed Into me waeen AL
then. he asserts. one 81 the men threw
blanket oyeF him ana after bladlng
MIN hnnd and NOT. threw him under
no seat ana dfoye Ions way win
him. bat IL what direction ~ could
not tell
"Afsar we had boen travelling what
seemed % me tw0 or thFeu hours"
tAe boY cOntlnned ~they took me out
Al lonely sDos Whers there we're AVE
tensg in which lived fourteen man and
nhoBg AZ many wonen end Two little
elrit. Thay ftide me carry WOOD
and wateF and gherc wak rOYa on
uaiehina me all the time 20 ( epuia
MOI run away
rNosf u lAo men we're aslaep sm
TUESDAY and HahaEea . eet awny
gfom ihem.~
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1908-07-03

geananbBrs, 3 81, June Rol
l0wina fhN snsweaiiau og lhe HoV'e
rarollha Cosl0n Manufacturers nsss.
sfaiinn AZ lta saHpal meefipE AZ Glenn
Hpgines. reegig q Il anDogneed thnf
fpuF of fhs largest mills n Npaftaa.
safg esanty. ne WnltnsY. spArtan,
pae4'es aaf AfhWnehf wili eieeg
eown foF "a lays THis sl0Ds for that
ieagih N iirne about ae9 o9o epsaeiea.
II Il elr4sfstsoa Gtnyfs Mlil wiYs sheiF
snpiOfess iaYoa az aaoat two weeks
iatsr "a no sgmmeg
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1908-07-03

italian Woman Protects Her tlenor
With Pistol.

italian Woman Protects Her tsenor
With Pistol.
NSw York. July 2--Cathrlna Man
cuso is in jail here charged with the
killing OF Donate Rosa The trag-
edy took place In the boarding house
Ia West Twenty seventh street, where
MRS. Mancuso. ner husband and three
children had room Soon after
Mancuso had CONS to his work. Rosa
entered the room and. according 20
tho woman. insultea her. In rage,
ahe procured revolver and nred six
shots In quick succession. four Of
them taking effect. Rosa fell across
the bed, where the police found him
unconscious. the children huddled on
the bed sObbins. Rosa was taken 10
khe New York hospital. where he died
soon afterwards
Mrs Mancuso fed 70 the roof. but
was found later and locked up.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1908-07-03

Well. To- 30 White Farmer Was stab
Bed with Dirk.

bed with Dirk.
Mobile. Ala. July 2.--A Jackson,
Miss. special says:
Governor Noel received a long dis
nance telephone message for blood
bounds 70 be sent 70 Ffora. and immo.
dlately despatched the dogs On the
first train.
The message stated that Luke Mur-
ray, q well-io-do white farmer. had a
dihicaity With his hired negro. Alex
Han, during ahich HAN pulled ark
and stabbed Murray several times
About the arms and body. Innicslng
aangsrous Injuries. Mrs. Murray
ran y the asslstancs az her husband
WITH an ak, ami seeing her coming
ne negro Ned b the adjacent swamp.
where 81 lest accounts. be was being
psrsuea oy , larse posse, and II cap
tsret lyncnlnk II very probable.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1908-07-03

New York, July 2.--TFying 70 es-
cape from the heat three persons were
killed and Fourth VAS mortalIy hurt
Being unabIe 70 sleep on account ok
the intense heat, John Falkenner was
leaning out 81 a win6ow. became droW-
sy, and fell into the areaway, three
stories. bresktng his neck Joan
Meyers also fen from his window mn
der similar circumstances Mlas sieh
"a pominlck. using thp Gre escape
inslesd o. han b 30 from 4 nelsh-
boris rrom cn a lower ioor fpil head,
ionS 10 her death Albert Lane fell
from the fonrth aocr ~hils trying %
got 4 breath ~ ffesh Mr., and fracsur.
"a bla shuii TIE lasleF survives. bu4
cannot recover
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1908-07-03
FouR v0rEa F0R MyAN.


Hawaiian Delegation Internationally
Tor Nsbfaekan.
san Francisco, july 3 Foag votes
for Bryan AZ the demoeralle national
Convention represented by y. n Hnr.
vey. A. ~. Herbert. w. @. AInoon-
agile, and NJ Nj watson. on the Eia-
waiian delegation, reached San Fran-
cisco Tuesday On the liner Alameda
enroute for Denver The Femalning
two democ~tlc delegates from ne -.
lands have already passed thmugh
this clly The entire delegation u
uncondiiionaliy instructed Tor Bryan.
Herbert VII probably hhve che
uniaue distraction o. belng the Oldest
deelgAiea Al the convsntlon.sf for Do Is
seventy ak years of ago. and has been
resident ~ the irlanda Cor over 40
PEARS The aniy native who vii rep
Fesent Hawaii AZ Denver u ". "a.
Harvey
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1908-07-03

2lnnes Dolia. Minn July 1.-TWO
rnen we're Killed and fhree WIRE ~
gnrod n tho collapse ~ livery sta
nse which was heirg fora Gown ~
make foom re fheater The aeel-
dent occurred Whea foar'esn men wers
working ~ ne huilfsnw - fag ~
can ~ ieArnrd, bricks That we're bsins
rnmpred wogs thrown "a fhe trpnf part
~ fhe ROOF. nahlng 10 Veirhs great.
~ shan fna walls could bear Tho
irprt port * ske ront cavea ia hsri-
sng Hardy saA johnson ~ ne pave
mfaa
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1908-07-03
KILLED GOING 70 COURT.


Prosecutor Shoots Defendant While
Waiting for Train.
Branford. Fla, July IN. H. Green
shot and Instantly Killed l.. w It'd
well Tuesday while they were waiting
at the station for the live Oak train
They were on their way to lave Oak
to attend court. Green being proaeru-
tor and TidweIi the defendant. Only
d few words passed between them
when Green shot Tldweil twice. end
he died Instantly.
The coroner's Jury acquitted Green.
The evidence showed that be acted
IN selfdefense.
Green IS a prominent merchant and
naval stores man. and has lived here
for fifteen years Tidwell was a
farmer, and also an old resident Of
this community, and leaves n wife and
several small children.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1908-07-03

convention now PARALLEL the vice pres.
idsntial situation IN tNeAchicaao con.
veption previous 10 the Elimination o.
Mr. sherman AS "a 6Nlcasn. the
difnculty may be in untitinA upon an
available candidate.
Other Nsmes Mentioned
The names OF Francis Burtoh Har,
rlson. Of New York. and the naAps 81
Hon John n. Stanchnold. % EIMira.
~ ri, we're also prominently MIN
toned IN connection with the oficp
The confidence manifested BY the NeN'
Workers in speaking Of Mr.. stanchs
acid Is the best evidence Of their be-
lief that II Ae should be brought for
ward az q candidate he would not only
Hnlle the New York delegation but
would command the support OF Mr..
Bryan's closest friends Mr. Stanca.
nold IL one Of Mr. Bryan's old friends
IN the east, and while ranked as a
conservative. he gave the Nobraskan
his loyal support IN his campaign OF
1896 and 1900 His standing a. q
private citizen and his reputation ~
q public man are regarded a. airona
points In bis favor. and Il b coma,
IDENTIFY asserted that ne would add
greatly 70 the strength OF the prsss
dental ticket, not alone Ii New York,
but In many OF the eastern states.
Southern Man Talked OF.
Among those OF the south mentions.
ca Ia connection with the vice prest.
dental nomination Il Governor Robert
3 Glenn Of North Carolina, and Glenn
Il already represented In Denver BY
al. n, Holman and other friends who
are working among the delegates az
they arrive. They cali atlgBtion se
the fact that the governor won mark
"a praise by his orAtoFy al the recent
governors gathering IN Washington,
and point 10 hia record IN connection
with railroad Legislation IN North Car
ollna. claiming that no wounld not
only On account of Ms record. but BE-.
cause 81 his capacity &c speech-mak.
eF, make an effective candidate.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1908-07-03
REcEvER Is APPOINTED.
ror Larss Saw Nun Companies Of
South CnoruIa

FOR Large ssw MAIN Companies Of
South CnorpIa.
Thomasvlile, Ca, July 2.--At the
order OF Judge SDeer In the federal
court. I'M. Wilkinson. OF yaldosta, "a
appointed receiver Tor j.. l.. Phillips
q CO.. Tallahassee Saw Mil com
pany. and cherokee Saw Mil compa-
ny. Of this city
II Is a friendly suit on part OF the
stockholders for protection Of exEen-
sive properties They own saw mills
and extensive timber lands ia Florida
and Georgia. and have assets OF over
81 100 0oO: liabilities 100000. II d
thought the receIvership win Be Of
but short standing, as The firm IL as
sound a. any in the state Inability
70 realize on assets Of fixed character
d me cause OF tae receiyerahip.