Los Angeles herald., 1905-06-03

The Herald's circulation in the city Of Los Angeles
is larger than that Of the Examiner the Express
and second only to that Of the Times
Population of Los Angeles 2Ol .249
Los Angeles is still the best city in the United States
Perhaps the bcsscdcsl 16ing about the whole bust.
ness is that the yawp Of the constituencies Express
now silenced
The constituencies Express that took money from
both sides with both hands, retire to the woods
with its iLgotten gains
Despite the frantic antics OF the Express the business
interests of Los Angeles will continue develop and
expand Watch us grow"
John D. Rockefeller has received severe ministerial
rebuke from clergyman Of his denomination, the
Baptist. This is the most unlindest cut of all"
The readiness Of the Chicago transit companies to
sell out to the city looks suspicious Chicago may find
that it has either bought pig in poke paid too dear
for its whistle.
The pistol seems to have been mightier than the
quill in that shooting case at Marshall Mo- But in
the hands of editor entirely great there should be no
such thing a gun
The nosaloon ordinance was overwhelmingly defeated
in every ward of the city Patient househoders may
sweep the sample copies of the Express from their
dooryards and take courage.
The report from Chicago about proposed doubling of
the Santa Fe railway track to Angeles probably is
premature 1t will be many years however until all
our transcontinental lines equipped with double
tracks.
Long Beach announces sort of official opening of the
summer season at that charming seaside city. Today
and tomorrow program special attractions is offered
and vast number of visitors from Los Angeles is likely
to be present.
The good work that the Salvation Army has beeN
doing in Los Angeles for many years. which is rec
ognized by all citizens should assure success in the
project to erect suitable building for all purposes of
the organization.
Los Angeles is accustomed to elections of assorted
kinds that it goes through the process in rather per.
funcory fashion. Notwithstanding the excitement that
led up to yesterdays election the final event was as
quiet as a Sunday school picnic
The coming of a Bonaparte to President Roosevelt's
cabinet just this time recalls the saying of the first
Napoleon that Europe would become "a Cossacb or all
republican The JaDs have provided that the Cossack
menace shall not materiaze, anyway
Professional agtators all this country should
"sit up notice" that Los Angeles is still sane
and that this is good field for speculative reformers
out or 1OD. Ihls Is clean city. It's people
made it So and they amply able to keep it Clean
But it is not pleasant to contemplate on emerging
from the ordeal of election that another one soon will
be scheduled 1t is said that bond election to supplv
additional funds for the sewer system is inevitable and
library building bond election may be expected soon
The Portland exposition opened auspicousy. differing
from the usual experience in such cases by being
entirely ready the opening day It is great under
ta1xn that and has in
be appreciated by the people Of all the far western states
It the old exposition story that comes from Port
land. Again Southern Californias exhibit is the center
of attraction An orange grove in front of the California
building and inside of it a walnut elephant a prune
grizzly and everything else that marvellous under
the of the southland.
striking indication Of the citys rapid increase in
wealth is furnished in the assessors estimate of taxes for
the year An increase Of 900 in assessed
valuation is expected yielding addition of $45oOOO
to the citys On that basis substantial reduc
tion in the tax rate is expected
The annual nf1cTioa Of the poll tax outrage is in
progress these days The collector of it is allowed by
law take anything of property in satisfaction of
his demand. About the only thing exempt is a mans
hide and perhaps that would included if it could
handily be removed and tanned
1t looks as if Governor Pardee made blunder that
will cost the three superior court Los Angeles
county judges thousand dollars a year each during
their terms This because the increase in salaries from
$4,000 $4,000 became effective after the appointments
made. and the law allows such increase during
incumbency.
These the days when many people largely women
make annual visits to the city hall They stand in line
at wicket in the collectors Office and answer series
Of questions about their property Then they dis
burse 81 for each bit of animate property receive In