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Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-14
Pi-NineS and Pick-upS
In ChI-ea-gol

He spent his money freely, and his tips
were liberal;
And Scotty thought Los Angeles about
the right corral;
He went a rapid gait while here, and
yet he thought to show
A few kinks to the speedy ones in
Chi-ca-go!
He jumped in like a frog,
But they put him on the hog;
His coin was bad,
1t made him mad,
He slumbered like a log;
But the crown of all his troubles came
because they stole his dog!
Across the land in. comet style Death
Valleys Croesus went;
He had the coin to buy the train, and
eke his coin he spent!
He busted all the records, and he
thought they were too slow
To grasp him in his hero mood, in
Chi-ca-go!
He said 1t was bog,
He'd make 1t slip cog
They took him in
1t was a sin
IO llcSCe tnott poiiJ WOS
But the worst of all his troubles was
that then they stole his dog!
Out here, where men are gentlemen,
our Scotty was all right;
He had the price to pay for it; was
thought quite out o. sight;
But in the village by the lake the gray
wolves come and go;
They shook the Coyote by the neck in
Chi-ca-go!
He's in an awful fog
'Twixt their Cog and Magog;
They shook him down
All over town!
His pace is now jog!
Now he wants to leave that city where
the heathens stole his dog
Get there, Eli-hu; Root for it!
Because man weds a girl out of a
department store, it's no sign he's get
ting a bargain.
Mr.. Olive-The fools are not all dead
yet.
Mr.. Lemon-So / see!
All eggs are Iresn ialuj IL uepends on
how soon thereafter they are broken as
to their goodness, however.
A man has started to walk from
Scranton, Pa, to Chicago. He must
hate Scranton.
Because a man Shoes flies, it's no
sign he can shoe horses.
You can distinguish between the
passing of a fast auto and cyclone
There is no smell in the wake of de-
struction the latter leaves.
H. H. Rogers the standard oiler has
gone to Boston to have his corns cured
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-14

Los Angeles yesterday and will re-
main few days at the Angeus.
H. M. Gusfied and M. M. Muffin,
prominent oil men of Beaumont Texas,
arrived at the Van Nuys Broadway
yesterday for a short stay.
]. Nakahara of Toxic, Japan, who is
on tour of the United states, arrived
in Los Angeles yesterday from San
Francisco, and is a guest at the An
gelus.
A. W. Mitchell, a manufacturer Of
Syracuse, N. Y, is registered at the,
Hollenbeck.
Mrs. A. R. Penfeld, wife of City
Passenger Agent Penfield of the Salt
Lake road, with Miss r. E. Clinton,
left Los Angeles yesterday for a two
weeks visit in Salt Lake City and
Denver
Mrs. H. B. Biddle, wife of H. B.
Biddle, third vice president of the
Rock Island and Frisco systems, with
her three sons left Los Angeles yes
terday for a visit in Santa Barbara.
Jacques Fishel, president of the So
nora Trading company of Sonora, Mex,
arrived in Los Angeles yesterday and
is guest at the Broadway Van Nuys.
Fred Herr, general district agent of
the Union Pacific, will return to Los
Angeles today, after weeks visit in
Santa Barbara.
D. G. Clark. master mechanic of the
Arizona Copper company at Clifton,
Ariz., arrived in Los Angeles yesterday
and is staying at the Hollenbeck.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-14
ORANGE MARKETING IN EUROPE

American consular reports from southern Europe
note dangerous menace to it's whole industry of
orange culture. The orange crop in Span Italy and
southern France the almost sole of supply for
Europe have been failing for many years in some dis
tricts. -a.
The extent of the failure for the present year may
be understood from the statement that in Marseiles
reported by the consul only fraction of the desired
supply is obtanabe. The consul Lyons reports that
he has been asked by wholesale dealer as to the
prospects of obtaining supplies of oranges from
America"
In view of the situation the question arises whether
it will not be practicable to ship Southern California
directly to Europe by way of the Panama rail-
The opening of that railway to all carriers at cost
rates, proposed by the government, together with
the abolition OF the Pacific Mail steamship monopoly
will allow of direct shipments from San Pedro
to European ports, excepting the railway haul across
the ishmus. The only underlying question is whether
It would be feasible to refrigerate of oranges
Fresh meats and other pershabe products to
Europe in enormous quantities from South America
and Australia, and there is no apparent reason why
oranges might not be transported in the same way.
In the matter of cost it is safe to that shipments
to Europe by of Panama be made now at rates
far below the railway rates from Los Angeles to New
York The cost Of transportation from San Francisco
TO Aongkone In bulk cargoes is only about one-hfth
the cost OF railway haul New York and the latter
distance Is only about half the former.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-14
July II i'm the Worlds History

of
that
the palaces Agrippa with
taken by the Crusaders
16Mendon Mass attacked % tne pmuck indians and several
Blood
in the of hostility before this day.
refused receive letter from Lord Howe addressed
NGeoee Washington
study gave his mess direction
ratified the constitution by the convention of which
17S9-Desrucion of the bastle at Paris
794-Bh squadron captured on the American station fourteen
French shi ips with provisions
delivered
able to stipulaions
the famous act for the punishment Of sdOn
positively refused to acknowledge Napoleon emperor
United States schooner ASP OF twenty men and two at
sba
rhe British schooner haa0o9 Of SIX guns captured by the Ame
Washington had
been interrupted confedeFates cutting the line
Toral surrendered
sS9-French the
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-14
JroouoIs whist Club

Members Of the 1roquois Whist cluo
were entertained Wednesday evening
by Alexander Muliens, MIR. Mullins re-
ceiving his guests at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. ]. w Murphy, Ali West
Twenty-second street. Among those
present were; Mr.. and Mrs. T. c. Wal
lace, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Atkins. Mr..
and Mrs. Gainer, Mrs. II. X. williams,
Miss Grace Bonnelle, Miss Lizzie
Gaetz, Leon Levy, Harry Ettling, ]. d.
Nutting and DR.. Smith.
Artistic decorations had been ar
ranged and score cards were orno-
mented with water color sketches.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-14
HAMMERlNG DOWN PRICES
Some Big inducements for Shoe
Buyers
TO-DAY AND TOMORROW
The Big Ten Day Reduction Sale Is Record
Breaker-Bs Bargains for
Everybody

Today and tomorrow will witness
some fast shoe selling. Forty big
special bargains on forty big bargain
tables at the Mammoth Shoe House.
No. 519 South Broadway, will tell the
tale.
Shoes for men, women and children
will be on sale at lower prices thar
ever.
White shoes for ladies, tan shoes
in different shades, plenty of light
summer shoes for everybody will be
on sale at a fraction of their real
worth. Come to the big shoe store. walk
up and down and gaze over the diff
ferent bargains displayed and be your
own Judge. Sixteen years of constant
shoe selling, with an aim to treat the
public honestly has made the Nam
moth the leading shoe store Of South
ern California.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-14
PERSONAL

Miss Bessie Morse, one of st. Louis
best known and most popular elo-
cutionists and dramatic readers. is
spending a week in Los Angeles and
vicinity, accompanied by her mother,
From here she will so to San Fran
cisco.
Frank r, Strong and family are TAX
ing a trip for pleasure to Alaska.
G. A. stanton and family are Los
Angeles visitors at the Portland ex-
position,
w. C. Miller and wife of this city are
in attendance at the Portland exposi-
ton, where Mr.. Miller has charge of
the Mergenthaler linotype exhibit.
Miss Isabel Ware Morgan of San
Diego is the guest Of friends in Los
Angeles.
Mr.. and Mrs. William 8. Fornell have
returned from their northern bridal
trip.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles T. Reilly have
returned from Salt Lake City and are
living In their new home in Highland
park,
Frank Biglow. representative Of the
A. 8. Barnes Publishing company Of
New York. arrived at the Hollenbeck
yesterday and win spend few days in
the city on business.
Erik Greseek Of Lelpsig Germany.
arrived at the Lankershlm yesterday
and win remain several days In Los
Angeles.
DIR. H. Matthy, a prominent physi-
clan OF Davenport. Iowa. arrived In
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-14
CONCERNING STREET CAR MEN

According to a recent bulletin issued by the federal
bureau Of labor there 100000 conductors and motor
men employed the street railways of the United
States. A great army, truly, composed of men
fully selected for intelligence good health and general
capability
No other large class of workers appears
spcuously before the public And 1t may be said that
no other body of men receive less consideration from
the public less remuneration for their services In
proportion to what is required of them.
1t appears that the average pay of street men
in the United States is about 50 day. Los Angeles is
one of few cities in which comparatively high wages
paid, leading up to maximum of $240 per day.
The hours of labor greatly but not to the extent
that prevailed some years ago. The labor bulletin
that the hours used to be very exhausting
times seventeen per day; they from nine to
thirteen This change has since the ntroduc-
on of the electric system of street railway transit
1t interesting fact that very large percentage
of conductors and motormen farmers boys. The
farm boy is not usually afraid of hard work or long
hours and when he is old enough to handle a brake
collect nickels the street alluring him.
And low as the wages are, compared with many voca-
tons, they are high compared with results Of farm
labor.
1t appears that only small percentage of applicants
for service is acceptable Mental and physical
qualifications must be satisfactory well as habits
and character. Some companies draw the maximum
age limit 80 years and 45 is the limit according to the
report in all large companies.
Taking all things into consideration, the life of
conductor motorman is what would be generally
rated as ideal.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-14
Boz Panty for sorority Membsrs

Members Of the Sigma Delta sorority
were entertained yesterday afternoon
at box party and luncheon by Mrs.
Rose Nettleson of 1924 Santee street.
Mrs Nettleson's guests first occupied
box seats at the Belasco and went later
to Christopher's, where luncheon was
served at daintily decorated tabll.
Those for whom covers were laid were
Mines. Robert X. Wilson, Burwell
Holmes, Edgar Stanley and G. w. Gray
son and Misses Mary Holmes, Frida
Ludeman, Flora Wallace, Elizabeth
Lindenfeldt, Mignonette Hutton and
Grace Van Alstyne.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-14
HOTEL GOSSIP
Father of PantomIme

II you see a little rolly-poly sort of
a man, more broad than long. with a
double chin, small sandy mustache
tinged with gray, and fun-marked blue
eyes, say "Humpty Dumpty," behind
his back
If he turns and smiles good natured-
ly, he is Tony Denier, the father of
American pantomime. For twenty
years he played the title part in
"Humpty Dumpty." Somebody is
playing 1t yet. for the production of the
early seventies is still favorite. but
Tony Denier is not in the cast. He
has grown too corpuent
He has retired from the active list
and is enjoying the life of man who
does not have to work. He arrived in
Los Angeles yesterday from Chicago.
on his way to the convention of the
atrical mechanics at San Francisco,
and is staying at the Hollenbeck.
Outside of the life of his profession,
Clara Morris is better known to the
theater-going public than is Tony De-
nier. To him, however, she owes her
bringing out" as 1t was in 1858 at
Ellsler's Academy of Music, Cleveland,
Ohio, in the good, old "Humpty
Dumpty" that Denier gave to her as
Constance" her first long speaking
part.
Bit Fathers Leg
Denier Is an Englishman. No peace
conferences were possible between him
self and his stepfather. They were
never even able to arrange the prelim-
mary details. Following an encounter
between the two in which the elder
used a strap and the younger his teeth
on his fathers leg, young Denier
thought 1t best to come to America.
He followed a circus for several
years, learned to pantomine as the
French had introduced 1t to Americans,
returned to England, learned the Sc
crets Of the profession there, and re-
turned to the United States to COM
bine the two with his expert knowledge
of stage mechanics and called it Amer
lean. From Maine to California every
body liked it.
Denier finally became tired of play
ing "Humpty Dumpty" and with
George Fox brought out Three Blind
Mice" ''It was far better than
'Humpty Dumpty,'" said Denier last
night, but the people wouldn't see it
that way. Thought had three trained
mice, / guess, because nobody would
come to see it, and In the thirty weeks
l had it en-, / came near losing every
thing but my socks Finally we landed
in New York at Daly's theater and
after the third performance the man
ager says to me, Tony, it's a frost.
Sure, says /. i know it. Well, in
three hours we rugged up the opening
scene of 'Humpty Dumpty,' added the
other scenes of the Three Blind Mice
called 1T 'Humpty Dumpty,' and packed
the house. That settled me, and I
went back to the old standby"
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-14
PASSING on a MONOPOLY

San Diego deserves credit for taking the lead Of
Los Angeles In matter of great Importance to both
cities. On Wednesday evening the former city cele-
brated by meeting the termination of the Pacific
Mail Steamship company's contract with the federal
government and also the opening Of the Panama rail-
way to general transportation. The full significance
Of these proceedings by the seems to have
been fully appreciated in San Diego than In Los
Angeles.
The Pacific Mall Steamship company in connection
with It's Panama railway contract has been from the
time of its inception hindrance to the development OF
California With monopoly Of transportation by way
of the lsthmian railway, the steamship company has
maintained traffic prices level but little below those
Of the transcontinenta railways. While capable OF
making at less than half the charges of the rail-
way companies by of its nearly all water route
the steamship company always has exacted the last
possible dollar from shippers
Another feature in the intolerant management OF
the steamship company and the one which especially
led to the celebration in San Diego, was its persistent
refusal to recognize any California port except San
Francisco. Los Angeles and San Diego shippers have
been obliged, in order to use the isthmian route OF
traffic, to send and receive products by way OF the
northern port. shipment from New York to this city,
for instance was carried past San Pedro 500 miles by
to San Francisco and then returned 500 miles
by railway In the of San Diego the loss In dis
tance each way about $40 miles.
But the Pacific Mail monopoly has been wiped out
completely. The federal government owns the Panama
railway and the contract for transportation across
the isthmus has terminated Beginning yesterday, all
common carriers exact level in respect to
transit the Panama railway and the ocean, of course
is free to ALL There will be more outrageous
monopoly in traffic between the two oceans by way of
Panama will there be bar to Pacific ports other
than San Francisco.
Immediate benefits to California will result from
breaking the power of the Pacific Mail There
will be lively competition doubt in water Transports
ton by way of the sthmus and the Southern California
ports will not be ignored The change will result both
in direct shipments between our southern ports and
those Of the Atlantic and in greatly reduced freight
charges.
The passing of the Pacific Mail monopoly will re-
lease California shackles that have been
worn for many years.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-14
To Receive on wednesdays

Mrs, Percival Glenn Winnett has an
nounced that she will receive her
friends on wednesdays at the st.
Francis, corner Of Tenth and Broad
way. Mr.. and Mrs. winnett have Just
returned from their wedding trip, which
included visits in Santa Barbara, Lon
don, ont.j Chicago and New York. Mrs.
winnett, as Miss Helen Hutton, was
one of the most feted Of the young
women who were married this season.
She Ia daughter Of Judge and Mrs. A.
w. Hutton of 1915 South Main street.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-14
Wednesday EVENING WeddIna

one Of the wednesday evening wed
dings was that Of Miss Louise Haee
and II. c. Chapin, which took place at
Hotel Lovelace, with Rev. Mr.. Post Of
Ocean Park officiating. The brides two
attendants were Miss Jones, who ass
sisted as maid of honor, and Miss
Katherine Homer, who was the flower
girl. e. c. Brent attended as best man.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-14
At Casa Del Mar

Mrs. ]. G.. Mclean and Mrs. j. r.
Kanst of Los Angeles have been spend
ing the week at Casa del Mar, Ocean
Park. Both women represented the
outdoor Art league at the Venice as
sembly yesterday.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-14

Taking leaf out of the book Of
Mary Queen of Scots, the empress dow
ager of China, it is said, is going to
have her handmaids in the palace
taught to sew and spin. In lieu of the
tambour frame they will be supplied
with looms and learn the useful art
of weaving towels and other domestic
linen.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-14

The National Food and Dairy convention in session
Portland thinks food aduteraton could be avoided
by requiring all prepared foods to labels showing
ingredients and proportions. glance at the con.
stituents of prepared sufs would have an effect
the customer like the act of making an examination
with microscope.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-14

Now, Scott wants to know what the use was In all
that hurry get to Chicago His dog is stolen he was
put out of theater sent down and to bed in drinking
bout flooded with begging letters annoyed by begging
scoFned because he failed to toss 500 bills
out the windows and refused fast train to New
York. He'd better have stayed where he could have
enjoyed himself
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-14
Picnic Luncheon and Whist Party

A whist party and picnic luncheon at
Redondo was the event enjoyed on
Wednesday by members of the Butter
fly Whist club. The number included
Mines. NJ. Danziger, James T. Neigh
bors, Julien Phillips, Maud Tweedy,
Mary Mcmillan, c. G. Rutherford,
Dodge. Janet strang, Clara Edwards
Charles Clark, Ida Morrison, Misses
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-14
Social Notes

In letter received by friends of Mr..
and Mrs. Neal Traylor, who are In Eu-
rope on their wedding trip, it is stated
that the couple have been spending the
past few weeks in Rome.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-14

Paul Morton, boss of the Equitable Life concern
is making consistent cut in the expense account All
salaries are to be reduced August l. including 20 per
cent cut in his There is plenty of room at the
top" for salary sashing in that institution
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-14

Peary's Arctic voyage was held up by lack of funds
to finish the equipment When the torrid wave struck
New York. however, the need for finding the North pole
appreciated, and Peary got his cash quickly Truly
"Its i'll wind that blows no good"
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-14
University Club Dinner

The University club gave its monthly
banquet at the club rooms last night,
120 guests being in attendance. A. C..
Smithers gave an address on "Rome"
and DR.. Brewer of San Matee spoke
informally. The club announces the
summer jinks for August.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-14

Delays in constructing the outfalI sewer system are
fast disspatng hope that the work would be COM
peted in time for service next winter. Los Angeles
is something Of Venice itself when storm waters in.
wade the streets and citizens to assume the habits
of amphblans.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-14

An Indiana marres couples for so cents and
throws in a nights lodging and three square meals
Chicago will have a Gretna Green now.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-14

Announcement is made that anttprofanity So
cety wi. be established in Los Angeles forthwith 1t
should begin work at the bottom by stopping the provo
cation caused by the abomnabe nuisance in some
OF the streets.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-14
LEAVES FROM SOCTETY'S NOTEBOOK
=. BY THR cHATTHRHR

Ella Rutherford, Frentz, Aileen Mor~i-
son and Clark Morrison, Sydney and
John Neiehbors.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-14

Perhaps DIR. Osler will be taken seriously now
in his conclusion that sexagenarians should be chloro
formed If he should raise his age maximum to seventy
years, however he would have strong object lessons
favoring his theory in recent disclosures about two
septuagenarian United States senator's.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-14

How the obstructive tactics of the Sixth ward
councilman be accounted for except the hypothesis
that he working in the interest of the gas monopoly?
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-14

China, having most at interest in the RussoJapanese
settlement is denied voice in it. Can the little brown
brother be after China also?
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-14

Even a Millionaire worm will turn" when hotly
gred John D. Rockefeller is making sharp rejoinders
to of the charges made against him. and he may
prove TO be good fighter as he is money grabber
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-14

The batteship Vermont is nearly ready for the
christening and it is said the jealous Green mountain
prohibonsts insist that bottle of maple syrup be
used in the ceremony
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-14

Even if the threatened exposes of band of alleged
blackmailers false the New York seem to have
been easy marks" to the collector for the outfit and
they certainly have made themselves to catch as
witnesses.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-14

From the Japanese viewpoint the appears to be
"al but the shouting In Russia it be all
but the hanging but that is going with great
vgor.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-14

AS the persons struck by lightning Pixies peak
sustained serious injury they may think they were
repaid for the mishap. Such experience at an at
tude of nearly three miles would be hard to match
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-14

For the first time in many years Senator Depew does
not appear to be in funny mood His lame explana,
ton of inequtabe grating is serious enough for
vivaI sermon.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-14

ity of people who attain old age have
kept late hours.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-14

The development of a stupendous graft scheme in
connection with official cotton statistics at Washing
ton has been followed by report of grating in
nection with purchases for the government printing
Office It looks if the president might be obliged to
employ a few deputy lid holders
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-14

In New York the anthracite coal trust advanced prices
July l. but that cannot account for the extraordinary
torrd wave unless the trust has made an alliance with
the boss of hades.