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Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-25
PRICES OF BEACH PROPERTY

Fitful fevers of speculation, otherwise known
"booms" may be expected at times wherever large cap
alists project extensive and costly improvements.
There is nothing remarkable in the speculative spurts
that show briefly in such They result from the
fact that it is difficult to gauge the actual value
guous property that will from such projected
improvements Views of investors and of the most
experienced dealers differ sometimes widely, on such
points.
But there is element of harmful in the ex-
citement incident to the settling of values when large
improvements are planned The agitation the surface
of the market soon subsidies and prices established
substantial basis. line of real value Is drawn be-
tween prices when the property lying falow and
the prices TO which it jumps under the impulse of
great awakening.
1t is noticeable that the greatest rush for seaside
property is toward the points where sagacous capitalists
making planning the greatest Improvements. In
know that appreciation in the value of such
property will be rapid and that quick and
turns may be expected from capital planted at such
points.
But it should be remembered that there other
points on great stretch Of beach that have nat
advantages equal those which have become cen
of attraction for indicated Money in
vested at those points may return such quick profits
but the yield be satisfactory because Of the
relatively low prices at the less popular places
1t is a safe proposition that investments made now
at established market prices at Of the naturally
favorable beach points. between Santa Monica and
Newport viii yield gratifying returns TO the buyers
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-25
SALTON SEA AGAIN
RISES TWO INCHES
RAILWAY TRACKS ARE IN
LITTLE DANGER
BIG LAKE IS UNDER CONTROL
Engineer Ellison Returns to Flooded
District, but Southern Pacific
Is Not Likely to Be
Damaged
BIG LAKE is UNDER CONTROL

Although reports last Saturday an
nounced that the Salton sea had
reached it's high water limit kilograms
received at the local Southern Pacific
headquarters yesterday were to the eff
feet that the big lake is again rising.
Resident Engineer Ellison of the
Southern Pacific returned to the flooded
district yesterday once more to take
in hand the work of keeping the water
from destroying the tracks of the rail-
road company.
A rise of an inch was registered Sum-
day and yesterday at noon the water
was two inches higher than on the
previous day. Whether the Southern
Pacific will be forced to build detour
the present time levees two miles long
and from six to ten feet in height, COM
posed of sand bags and gravel, have
protected the rails from inundation,
threatening the tracks.
Assurances of engineers of the Cali
fornia Development company that they
would be able to erect a dam across
the intake of their irrigation works, now
responsible for the continual rise of the
Salton sea, have not been made good.
It was stated ten days ago that
within forty-eight hours they would
have shut out the waters of the
Colorado river from their intake. This
they have as yet failed to do. En-
gineers of the Southern Pacific are now
assisting in the work, and the state
ment was given out yesterday at the
Southern Pacific headquarters that the
situation was well in hand and that,
although the water is rising, little
farther difficulty is to be expected. i
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-25
OBJECTIVE POINT OF HOME SEEKERS

An analysis OF the recent California school census
reveals facts of peculiar interest to dweers in
Southern California particularly to those Of Los
Angeles.
It shows in general sense, that the growth of the
state in population is confined chiefly to the southern
part Only few of the northern counties indicate gains
and the total of all above the Tehachapi does not equal
the gain in Los Angeles alone.
The total school enumeration for 1905 is 419275,
gain Of s77 1904 OF that total gain 1860 to
the credit Of this county San Francisco of whose
panson within the last year hear great deal in the
newspapers shows gain in its school census Of only
S25 Although San Francisco claims population OF
100000 in round figures note that its total Of school
pupils 9s17S while the figure for Los Angeles is
67,756.
The northern county which makes the best showing
in the increased number Of school pupils is Alameda,
with gain Of 1905 Then San Francisco, as noted
before followed by Fresno with $751; Sonoma 400, Santa
Clara $685. San Joaquin 9O1, ETC.
Half the counties Of the state show losses in the
school census as nearly the division be made.
That is to say 20 show gains and 2S show losses Mon
terey the greatest loss 342 Sacramento next
with drop of 262 followed by Shasta with 291, Yolo
147, Napa 115, etc.
The gain of Los Angeles county in school pupils
within a year is truly marvellous 1t amounts to about
twohirds of the gain in the whole state. 1t is evident
that Los Angeles county, which chiefly the city,
getting about twothrds of all the home seekers that
are coming to California.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-25
DIsCREDITABLE TO LOS ANGELES

The hitch inrthe nomination of a board of public
works is anything but credabe to Los Angeles Can
slider for moment the situation:
The need of efficient control of the whole public
works system is evident to the sojourner in Los An
gees it is to the old resident The old system is
recognized by all as provincial and defective, and the
proposed is regarded the best obtainabe for
city Of 100000 inhabitants From that starting point
person looks into the conditions now blocking the
fruition of the plan, and what does he see?
The business of Los Angeles, mindful of the
vital Importance of the subject aiming to
nonpartsan board of public works. devoted to the best
interests of the city, capable trustworthy and ncor-
ruptble With that object the business through
their representative organizations endeavorng to
secure the appointment of thoroughly fit men
members of the board 1t is at this point that the OBJ
server sees what is characterized above situation
not credable to Los Angeles. The situation is this
The whole plan of board of public works for this
city is held up indefinitely because of friction between
two political influences The mayor, who has the ap-
pointing power declares fatty that he will nominate
for commissioner Of public works who is not salts
factory him personally On the other hand, the Re-
publican machine, calling itself "the organization" de-
family that will block the appointment of any
nomination mayor may make which fails to meet it's
entire approval.
Between these upper and neither millstones of petty
politics the most important interests of Los Angeles
are ground today How long the grinding will con-
nue is open question, but indications suggest the
mills of the gods" which grind slowly but grind exceed
ing fine"
The mayor is obdurate and the Organization" is ar
rogant There is no probability of breakdown
either side and the outlook for compromise is not
couraging.
1t strange to the sojourner in Los An
gees that city distinguished this one is for prog
ress thus allow its best interests to be sacrificed
groups Of local politicians cannot agree
of lilo tba
mayor and the Republican machine wrangling
the choice of public commissioners the business
men who represent the public interests powerless
observers of the disgraceful situation.
But again, citySgets just the kind of government it
deserves
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-25
PERSONAL

C. R. Wager, grand division superin-
tendent of the Pullman car company,
with headquarters in Chicago, arrived
in Los Angeles yesterday and is staying
at the Van Nuys.
]. b. Lippincott at the head Of the
government reclamation service, re-
turned to Los Angeles yesterday from
Laguna, where he has been for the
past two weeks on business connected
with the building of the large dam at
that point.
H. L. Pickett a prominent miner Of
Tombstone, Ariz.. is registered at the
Hollenbeck.
Edward Carleton. a ship builder Of
Seattle, accompanied by his wife, Is
registered at the Hollenbeck.
Edward M. Lamb. district attorney
OF Butte, Mont. arrived in Los An
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-25
FROM SOCIETY'S NOTEBOOK
BY THn CHATTHRHR

Mrs. ]. J. Barrett gave a musical and
garden party last evening at her home,
261O West Seventh street, in celebration
Of her birthday anniversary. The beau
tiful grounds of the Seventh street
home had been turned into a typical
Japanese garden. Japanese lanterns in
brilliant colors were suspended from
bamboo poles forming arches, and the
same gay quaint lights also hung from
little tripods dotted over the lawns.
Cozy hooks were arranged under trees
and In arbors and Japanese shrubbery,
baskets and bric-a-brac assisted in
carrying out the effect. The front ver-
anda was enclosed with flags and fitted
up as a Japanese room, while q punch
table occupied a central position. In
side the home various flowers in scarlet
were used. The parlors were bright
with scarlet geraniums and pepper ber-
rles and red roses and ferns were used
In the dining room and reception hall.
The hostess was assisted in receiving
her guests by Mines. e. E. Smith, M. A.
Witham, Bergman and Pennington
over 100 friends responded to the invi-
tations sent out. Among those who con-
tributed to the program were DR.. Levi
Downing, Mrs. r. Robbins. Miss Edith
Barrows, Mrs r. p. Bergman, o. A.
Beeman and Edgar Smith. DIR. Down
ing read an original poem composed for
the occasion and the manuscript copy
was presented to the hostess. Miss VIE
mer gave program of piano music
during the supper hour.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-25
geles Yesterday and is a guest at the

geles yesterday and is a guest at the
Hollenbeck.
e. B. Cages, q prominent railroad
owner of Tombstone, Ariz., and w. Il.
Staunton, a mine owner of the SAME
city, are guests at the Van Nuys.
After having described to Chicagoans
most of the interesting points on the
earth's surface with the exception Of
the north pole and Southern California,
William p. Curtis, traveller and corre-
spondent for the Chicago Record
Herald, will arrive in Los Angeles
some time during the present week to
write a description Of the city's beauty
]. F. Curry, city clerk of Moberly,
Mo-, is at the Hollenbeck. Mr.. Curry
has many friends in Los Angeles.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-25
Musical and Dutch Sumner

A garden musical and Dutch supper
was an affair with which Mrs. Phillip
zobelein and Miss Rose zobelein Of
1850 South Figueroa street entertained
a company of 100 musical friends last
evening. The grounds were brilliantly
lighted with electric lights encased in
Japanese lanterns and supper was
served at a large table at one end of
the garden. Donatelli's italian band
furnished program of splendid music.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-25
A Chosen Few

The announcement that Mrs. Char
lotte Perkins Stetson Gilman will speak
this evening to a special audience,
from which the general public will be
excluded, has caused more or less sur
prise and misapprehension. Suffragists
who read that the county organization
planned the meeting were properly in
dignant until they learned that Mrs.
Bertha Hirsh Baruch, president of the
county association, and not the asso-
citation, was responsible for the ar
rangement.
Mrs. Gilman consented to talk on the
subject: "Shall Women Work?" to an
assembly likely to be especially inter-
ested and Mrs. Baruch has carried out
plans that will enable a few to come
into close enough touch with the fam
Gus reformer to discuss the radical
economic changes which she advocates.
The patronesses have the privilege of
inviting a certain number of guests to
the lecture which will be given in the
big parlor of the Lankershim hotel.
After the lecture social half hour will
be spent and an opportunity to meet
Mrs. Gilman will be given. Names
which have been added to the list of
patronesses are Mesdames w. J. Scholl,
George w. Bovard, E. Pettigrew, Frank
w. King and c. N. Flint.
"Hard Times" Party
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-25
Garden Luncheon

In honor Of Mr.. and Mrs. Orr Dick
of Jefferson, Iowa, who came to Los
Angeles to attend the fifty-ninth we'd
ding anniversary of MIR, and Mrs. John
Dick, their host and hostess gave a
delightful affair Sunday afternoon at
their home, 1884 Harvard boulevard.
An elaborate luncheon was served in
picnic style on the lawn under a group
of beautiful shade trees and old friends
and relatives gathered for a joyous re-
union. Garlahds Of vines and flowers
decorated the tables.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-25
Y. M. C. A. SOCIETY GIVES
BANQUET TO LEADERS
MONDAY Nighters" Entertain in Honor
of S. B. kurtz and
L. B. Austin


L. B. Austin
Monday Nighters'' of the Young
Mems Christian association met at q
banquet in Godfrey's restaurant last
evening to do honor to the outgoing
director, S. b. Kurtz, and to the in
coming director, L. B. Austin.
The club was organized last May,
with Mr.. Kurtz as director, and the
society has had wonderful growth
under his care. Covers were laid for
forty persons at one long table and
toasts and music enlivened the dinner
hour.
j. L. Graham was toastmaster, and
responses to toasts were given by Ed
minston, S. b. Kurtz, c. M. Alder
son, L. B. Austin, e. H. Barrett, M. r.
Upton and C. f. Quillian. The Y. M.
C. A. quartet had general charge of the
music.
ID. e. Luther, general secretary -elect,
of Atlanta, Ca, will arrive here August
/, and with his educational work will
begin the planning OF the new Y. M. c.
A. building. Co. Quillian. acting gen.
eral secretary. has recently come here
from Atlanta, to assist in the local
work.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-25

were entertained last evening at q
hard times" party given by Miss Matte
Duncan Of 1O4S East Twenty-fourth
street. The guests came in the guise Of
tramps and fines were imposed on any
who pretended to wear clothing show
ing any claim to respectabillty. Games
which furnished entertainment for the
evening were played in the garden, and
In the barn, which was well provided
with haystacks and other things usual
ly supposed to attract the imam with
out a home" The central idea was
carried out in decorations and in re-
freshments.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-25
JAPANESE PAPER GIVES
TAFT CORDIAL WELCOME
Count okuma's Organ Bears Special
Tribute to His country's Indebt-

Count okuma's Organ Bears Special
Tribute to His Country's Indebt-
edness to America
BY Associated Press
TOXIC, July 24-The Hochi, Count
Okuma's newspaper organ, tomorrow
will publish leading article welcoming
the Taft party and gratefully recalling
what the United States has been to
the Japanese since the time of Com
modore Perry-an unerring guide and
friend. The policy Of the United States
toward Japan, the article will say, has
been one unbroken record of kindly as
sistance, politically and commercially.
In fact, in all departments of the
progress of modern Japan, Americas
help is clearly traceable. Especially,
President Roosevelt's successful en-
deavor in bringing the peace plenipo-
tentiaries together adds a memorable
chapter to the already magnificent
record of Americas invaluable aid to
Japan"
The paper regrets the shortness Of
the party's stay will not admit of an
adequate manifestation of the general
feeling of gratitude and appreciation
toward the government and people to
which the distinguished party belongs.
The Hochi leader is typical of the
feeling throughout the empire.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-25
Pi-lineS and Pick-upS
PIayin' in tn Sand

Little kids along the beach,
See 'em everywhere.
Got their OIL clothes all rolled up,
An their legs all bare,
With their shovels an their pals,
My, but amt they tanned!
What a bully time they have,
Playin' in tn sand!
Wish't wasn't all grown-up,
An so dignifed;
Like to be out there ag'in,
Dodgin' of the tide.
Course / get my old-foll1s fun,
An sometimes it's grand.
But nothin' like tn time I'd have
Playin' in tn sand!
Money is lost in more ways than won,
and spent in more ways than ate.
But Chauncey needn't worry; he is di
rector in seventy-two other companies,
besides the senate.
Rockefeller has taken a boy soprano
fsom beer garden and will educate
him. The question is, how did Rockefel-
Ter know he was there? The surprise is
that anyone could get John DIS money
for song!
The polar bears are in panic, having
heard that Roosevelt was bound north.
They don't know it's only ship.
Baltimore complains because heavy
rains have washed the grass from be-
tween the cobble stones in its main
streets. Baltimore must be a terribly
busy place.
A Kansas doctor refused to operate on
man who thought he had appendicitis.
but didn't. Now everyone in town wants
that doctor.
Fish story from the Stoutsville, Mo-,
Banner: Eddie Calhoon and Mr.. Leutz of
Victor pulled a ninety-pound fish out OF
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-25
July rs in the Worlds History


of
publ finger ST. Pau's in London.
saultt the of Golea
15-Queen England married Philip
and his crowned at Westminster
Whigft.
acknowledged
the onquests and
had made in the American isles.
New declared against the Indians
Johnson took Fort Niagara In America.
American squadron arrived In sight of Iripoi
1SBate Of Brdgewater near Niagara as between the British
under Rail andt Americans under
ordained that the liberty Of the
after
the throne
Mcclellan took command of the the
under the fort before Petersburg
nominated general Vice Admiral
admiral
ls9S-Army under lei at Guanica,
Mass
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-25
For Visitors

Mr.. and Mrs. l.. c. Tyler of S34 Thirty
eighth street had as their guests at a
pleasant little evening affair recently
DIR. A. w. Jackson, Herbert Ketchum,
Mr.. and Mrs. Levi Pease and Jay Pease
of Gosport, N. Y, and Miss Bertha
Jackson of Toronto, Ont, and Miss
Ruth Pearson of Lockport, N. Y.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-25
Parish Tea

A parish tea will be given by the
young women of All Saints church on
Wednesday afternoon at All Saints
Mission hall, corner of West Avenue
Fifty-six and Ash streets. Mrs. A. G..
L. Trew, as president of the Altar
chapter, is chairman of the committee
in charge and the affair promises to be
a most delightful one.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-25

Salt river last Friday. When they first
found him they caught him with rope
and as he started to run they both
climbed on his back and rode him across
the river, but failed to land him. The
fish got loose and went direct back to the
nest. The next attempt they used gaff
hook and succeeded in landing him.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-25

Daniel Scott Lamont a type of the bright
American boy who starts at the bottom of the ladder
In this busy life and reaches the upper rounds while
still young man. His start made in a country
newspaper Office, but the field proved to be too
marrow for the stun that in him. He made marked
success in Albany and New York. became a favorite of
Grover Cleveland and landed in the cabinet His un-
timely death at 64 OF closes remarkably sue
cesefu career on which there never was blot,
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-25

When July of last year showed total value Of
1O94 404 represented by building permits in this city
the figure regarded remarkable for midsummer
record The twenty-five days of July this year, ending
last Saturday. showed permit value of $1O11,175 The
remaining days of this month likely to bring the
total up to ST. 25O00O at least Watch grow in the
dog days
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-25
Social Notes

Albert v. Reed left yesterday for a
visit at his old home in Springfield, o.
He went by the northern route and will
stop at Portland and other points Of
interest along the line.
Harry e. Long of Los Angeles is at
the New Hotel Astor, New York.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-25

An interesting story is that one from ouskirt of
Pasadena telling of rattIesnake that drove hen from
her Matching nest and curled up the 1t recalls
the question, in phase, whether the hen that
lays the egg the that matches it is the mother
of the chick the snake should hatch these eggs would
it be the mother of the brood?
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-25

scheme worthy of "Col. Sellers" is that one to sell
the city goody part of the it gets already from
the Los Angeles river watershed The selling system
is equaled in erontery only by the secondary one to
lease the ciys entire water plant on the plan of the
PHILADELPHIA gas lease fraud.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-25

The Banning brothers right in their Judgment
that Catalina island growing more valuable all the
time and that would be folly for them to sell it, If
that island the Atlantic coast anywhere near
of the big Cities it would large slice of the
Rockefeller fortune to buy it.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-25

San Bernardino rancher has discovered that two
pet coyotes in his possession wonderful gopher ex-
terminators and there is talk of domesticating the
coyotes extensively of rddance of the gopher
pests Pet coyotes may be depended upon 10 extermn-
ate the chickens in they fail with the gophers
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-25

The local board of education has been asked to segre
gate Japanese and Chinese children in the public
schools. The request from the Japanese and
Korean Exclusion society of San Francisco" AS start
in the consideration Of this matter would be well 10
inquire what element in San Francisco is working that
scheme.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-25

The city bacterologist gives cheering news about
improvement in the cy's milk supply. It appears that
the number of bacteria in cubic centmeter has been
reduced from 1995OOO in February to $4,000 in July
But assured that the latter means good
milk, the government limit being 100000
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-25

There is no for apprehension that the yellow
fever in New Orleans, reported will be allowed to
spread In these days medical science the master of
epidemic diseases when taken in time under such
conditions as are presented at New Orleans
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-25

Gov Pennypacker of Pennsylvania to be envous
of the fame attained by Gov Folk of Missouri Sunday
fishing in the Keystone state is tabooed by the
But grating appears to be allowable there days
in the week.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-25

That freak flash of lightning in Connecticut that start
ed fire in kitchen stove is likely set inventive Con-
nectcut to thinking How handy it would be if that fire
lighting trick could be controlled for winter morn
ings when the mercury is hiding in the thermometer
bulb
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-25

There is no for worry because saloon licenses
reverting to the city not snapped up high figures
1t might be good thing for the city if of
licenses are Cancelled reducing the total number
cordingly.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-25

Though they be equal sufragists the women are not
equal socially far the Lankershm reception to-
night is concerned, Which shows that just
like men-they want the votes and not the society of
their fellows.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-25

"The condition of the boilers of the Bennington was
known in the department at Washington" says Capt.
Drake of Mare Island yard. Is possible that the
graft bacillus has found lodgment also in the navy
partment?
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-25

No wonder that local youngster is regarded as a
poetcal phenomenon when he starts effort with, "It
pays to know just what you know" 1t is for
people to know things that they don't understand
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-25

In the case of an arrested motor driver
polce swore tbaf he was @ driVine i pay ~ the the
rate of S71s miles an hour, and they re-
fused, under cross-examination, to take
off even the one-half
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-25

Norwegian patriotism is asserting itself in the Scan
dinavian contingent Of this city. The Japanese kind
has been in state of ebultion here many months
Angeles is a cosmopolitan city, sure enough.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-25

Mr.. James Hazen Hyde announces his future resi-
dence in Paris, France. With accord the country
rises TO exclam: Good bye Jim; take keer yer sef
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-25

Initiating the beef trust the retail butchers
to get together. Will we have to turn vegetarans?
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-25

But why go to Africa to eclipse? Isn't Chaun.
cey on his way home-and he much cheaper, too?
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-25

Lawson says his speeches "have set the country on
fire." That explains the hot wave in the east