Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-20


and second only to that of the Times.
Population of Los Angeles 2OI ,249
who is Mrs. Potter Palmer?" asked King Edward
VII when her mentioned Now watch Chi
whose social head mentor she is stand up and
below.
When the details appear concerning the dumping Of
Sir Thomas Upton by his horse during the military
show at Edinburgh it probably will appear that the
distinguished yachtsman was seasick
1t is reported that the Humbers who swindled
Paris money lenders out of 0OO are en- route tn
New York Probably they are attracted bv the onnor
tunities disclosed in the life insurance business
That "costliest monument in the world" which Mex.
ico's richest is to erect for his own mark NAV
cause even Azrael to smile when finally calls Just
as ne does upon the humbest peon in the republic
This time private craft flying black flag on the
turbulent bosom of Lake Michigan disturbs the eouau
ity of Chicago. The troubles of Chicago come as de-
scribed by the German sufferer it isn't one ting it's
two"
The threatened strike of the railway freight handlers
IN Chicago will not materialize The dubious outlook
for success convinced the of the movement that
1t would be wise to follow the sensible maxim Let well
enough alone"
The quarrel between the Democrats and Ponn1ists
in Nebraska is reported as so bitter that there is no
prospect of fusion. Both parties seem to be con-
vinced that they might we'll beaten in single as in
double harness.
The Chicago beef trust magnates offer the defense
that the federal grand jury which indicted them was
illegal and Incompetent Again is exemplffed the
saying that mo rogue e'er felt the halter draw with
good opinion of the law"
Another New Yorker this time a Spaniard bv birth
has been appointed chief of police for Panama The
former chief died of yellow fever but the new one
claims to be immune. The police lid in Panama hence
forth will be held down, by Jminez
Fakers who ply their trade the guise of helpers of
the and unfortunate most despicabe of all
Los Angeles should follow the example set by Redands
and Riverside and cause such impostors to be seered
out of the city on their first appearance
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The total rate that city taxpayers called upon to
pay this autumn is exceptionally low. The county rate
is cut to $10 and the city was reduced perforce
from $14O to $12O. The total tax rate covering cty
and county assessments, will be only $3.50.
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Distinguished military officers have arrived at San
Francisco from Washington investigate the Pacific
coast defenses Those defenses is said of angels
visits, "few and between; or as farmers saw
they are Small potatoes and few in hill"
The sale of the big Chino ranch is reminder that
but few are left Of the odenme cattle and sheen
in this section The Chino of SO 900 acres
sixty square miles. Presumably it soon will be cut into
small farms, affording homes for many families
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During its last fiscal year the Santa Fe Railway
company expended 100000 for repairs made neces
sary by floods, chiefly in Arizona and New Mexico Fifty
years ago all that section comprised in the "Creat
American desert" marked all the school aliases
Another rich vein of graft been struck in wasb
ington An official in the~1narine hospital and nubIic
health service has lined his pockets with public money
to the extent of $4,000 The president may need to
order his big sticks" by the dozen5 possibly by the
cord.
Shivers will agtate the eastern spinal column Of
news from Cripple Creek that Several inches of snov,
fell here today. These the days when the provi
dent paterfamias of the east lays his winter SIM
ply of COAL wherewth to stoke perpetualy in the sea-
son OF the snow the beautiful snow"
The ordinance relating to street beggars sbou1d bo
amended as suggested by the police commission
Crippled beggars exempt now. While there is q
great deal of public sympathy for such unfortunates
their ah1cons and deformites should be projected
IN public places as means of seeking aims
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A few days ago The Herald ntimated that a new
conscience fund.- might be sprouted by the Republican
campaign managers who used tainted" money wear
ago. Now we have the statement from New York that
money paid will be restored to the insurance COM
panies." Truly, Conscience doth make towards of
all"
Mayor McAleer has discovered that his executive
duties give ample play for all his energy that he
has none to spare for the position in the iron works
bISiDesS he