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Los Angeles herald., 1905-08-22
HYpocRIrIcAL sYMPArnY

1T would be a shameful act on the part Of Los An
gees deprive the Owens valley people Of water 1nyo
county should fight for It's rights and other counties Of
the state should back It."
That Is the substance Of declarations made by
tain newspapers in the northern part Of the state It
also embodes the basis Of argument adduced by the
few local Knockers Of the water proposition Hence
the cry Save the helpless lamb from the jaws of the
ravenous wolf"
When the first announcement of the great water
project was made The Herald called attention to this
subject The right Of the owens valley people to suf
hcent for their needs was recognized and the
Justice of making provision accordingly was pointed
out In this attitude Herald stood by It's record in
the agitation over the San Fernando water question
AT the same time the noted that nearly all the
land holdings of value in Owens valley covered by
the purchase options held by the Angeles water
commissioners
It appears now, from exhaustive information on the
subject that the outcry about injustice to the Owens
valley people has absolutely foundation. The single
settlement in owens valley worth noting is Bishop,
the only incorporated town in Inyo county with pop
ulaon of 75O The total assessment of Inyo county is
only 50 800 OOO about the value Of two big business
buildings in Los Angeles that we might name. AS the
watershed options call for payment OF about $l2oO-
OOO it will be seen that the amounts to nearly half
the assessed value of Inyo county
But the Los Angeles water rights 1t seems. are all
below the town Of Bishop To claim that the people of
that town are being subjected outrage sn line with
the charge made by the in the fable that the lamb
was making the muddy when the wolf was drink
ing. although the lamb was in the stream below the
wolf.
The Owens valley ranchers jumped at the chance
to sell their holdings the high figures offered by the
water commissions intermediary. Los Angeles already
has proved a godsend to them The few ranchers who
declined to SELL or whose property was not wanted,
will be amply protected in their water rights and the
value of their property will be enhanced greatly by the
vast sum of money which Los Angeles will expend in
the valley.
The socitude manifested for the Owens valley peo-
pie by various northern observers and local knockers
is wholly hypocrtcal.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-08-22

Miss sharlot Hall Of Arizona, a poet
OF national reputation, chosen by
Charles Lummis to succeed him at the
editorial desk Of the out West maga-
zine, and Mr.. Elwyn Hoffman Of San
Francisco were the guests OF honor at
delightful entertainment rendered
the Southern California Press club last
evening by Mrs. Idah Meacham stro-
bridge of East Avenue Forty-one.
The house was artistically decorated
with ferns, roses and carnations. Cur
tains enclosed the wide porches and
made of them secluded hooks, cut off
from the doorways by hanging baskets
heavy with fresh cut ferns.
In the living room. where Mrs. stro-
bridge received, the decorations were
particularly tasteful. while the shaded
lights showed the rich colors of the
flowers to their best advantage. Scar
let blossoms, branches of the live oak,
bright rugs and ferns made the pictur-
esque home especially beautiful. Mrs.
Strobridge is not only one of the most
talented members of the Press club,
but also one of the most charming
hostesses, and the affair given at her
bungalow on the Arroyo are always
delightful.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-08-22
AN ASTONISHING REPORT

A marI-up in American fire insurance rates may be
expected if may judge from the report of the
investigation in Angeles by representatives
of the national board of fire underwriters Conditions
relative to fire chances favorable in Angeles
as they the average American city of approximate
size The fact that the percentage of fire losses is
ceptionalIy low in Los Angeles affords conclusive evil
dence on that point
The report of the insurance boards Investigations
however would be startling if did clearly por
tend move TO advance rates all along the line. Hardly
anything to commend but nearly everything to
denim is the essence of the finding The only statement
that might pass as a compliment relates to the man
agement of the department but that is qualified
by the declaration that the department is under
manned" All else connected with the means of avoid
ing and extingushing fires is criticized less
sharply. Our business blocks which generally OBJ
jeets of admiration by strangers, dismissed with
the verdict that sx blocks out of fourteen in the
camille district conhagration breeders"
In Sundays issue of The Herald attention called
to the gross injustice whereby life insurance companies
absorb than wothirds Of the money they receive
from persons insured 1t shown taken from the
state insurance commissioners report that last year
the people of California paid $lO66656 for life insur-
ance and received back in mortuary payments only
$S121.s17.
The returns from fire insurance make better show
ing for the insured but the immense gap between the
aggregate receipts and payments by the companies is
inexpeable on the assumption of economic man
agement
Los Angeles herald., 1905-08-22
WHY DO PLANTS GROW
Professor Whitney Declares They Are
Fed by Water

Decidedly revolutionary is the dis
covery promulgated by Professor
Whitney of the department of agri-
culture which, in plain language, is
tween good soil and poor soil. lies
rather in the arrangement of the parti-
cles of which the soil is composed than
In the presence or lack Of plant food In
the substance of the land.
Professor Whitney says that water
contains the principal food elements
upon which plants depend for growth,
and the so-called rich soil is simply
soil whose particles are so arranged as
to permit the water to get to the plant
and be absorbed by it. What is called
poor soil may be rich in plant food,
but owing to it's structure there is
some interference with the access of
the water to the vital economy of the
plants. Just what the nature of this
interference is has not been ascer-
tanned; it may have to do with capil-
larity or with various other causes,
but it surely exists.
What, then, is one to think of the
effect of fertilizer upon plant growth?
The notion hitherto accepted has been
that they contain food for the plants
and supply nourishment to them, but
Professor Whitney believes otherwise.
He says that fertilizers, in some way
not as yet understood, alter the struc-
ture of the soil and thus make easy
the passage of water to the. plants.
Much of the problem as yet, however,
is a mystery.
One evident point in favor of Profess
sor Whitney's theory lies in the fact
that certain substances which do not
contain any possible plant food do un-
auestionably act as fertilizers. For
example, there is salt, which, not long
after the civil war, was found to have
so marked an effect in increasing the
yield of cotton in the south, when
spread over the land. that it was pro-
posed to remove the duty from it.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-08-22
Poet and Fool

This story of Alexis Piron, the French
poet and epigrammlst, is told by the
writer of "French Men of Letters"
Piron was unfortunate enough to be
arrested one night by a watchman In
the streets of Paris, and was taken the
following morning before the lieutenant
of police, who haughtily interrogated
him concerning his business or profess
sion.
IT am poet" was the reply.
"Oh, no! a poet, are your" said the
official. "I have a brother who is a
piet."
"Then we are quits" rejoined Piron,
"for L have brother who is fool
King.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-08-22
TO PLANT MANILA HEMP
Seeds Obtained In the Philippines Sent
to Porto Rico

Seeds of Manila hemp were recently
obtained from the Philippines by the
department of agriculture, with view
to making some experiments which
have for their ultimate aim the culti-
vation of this valuable plant in Porto
Rico, where soil and climate seem to
be particularly we'll adapted to it. They
were gathered at the period of ripeness,
mixed with finely powdered charcoal
and shipped to Washington in small
cylindrical tin tubes. When they ar
rived they were sown in glass covered
boxes of sand, which were kept at
temperature in the neighborhood of 80
degrees Fahrenheit.
1t had been alleged that hemp seeds
would not stand so long journey, but
somebody's previous experience) during
the voyage of forty days. But this no.
ton proved to be an error Fourteen
days after planting the first leaves ap-
peared above the sand, and in three
weeks the little plants were big enough
to be transferred to thumb pots"
Manila hemp is species of banana
native to the Philippines and other Pa
cifc islands south of the Moluccas. Or
dinarily it is propagated by dividing
the underground stems; but this was
impracticable for the purpose in view
and so the insular bureau of agricul-
ture was requested to forward the seeds
in the manner described. ssa 81
Nearly one hundred thousand long
tons of hemp are exported annually
from the Philippines, the plantations,
with proper management, yielding
something like thirty per cent on the
money invested. Thus it appears that
the industry is highly remunerative,
and there is every reason to believe
that 1t will add largely to the wealth
of Porto Rico. The plant requires a
moist climate and does not grow well
beyond an altitude of 1900 feet above
the sea. 1t is cultivated in the partial
shade of trees the foliage of which is
not too dense. If the shade is dense
the fiber is finer and longer, but less
strong. Hemp which combines fineness,
length and strength commands the
highest price,
Los Angeles herald., 1905-08-22
What He Was Paid for

what do you make week?" asked
Mr.. Dowden at the Soupbone police
court the other day of an italian organ
grinder who charged man with break
ing his instrument.
"Vour pounds, sare."
"Eh, what? Four pounds for grind
ing an organ?"
mo, sare, not vor grind; vor shut up
and go away."-The King.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-08-22
Informal Dancing Party

Miss Julia Golden and Miss Josie
Futrell entertained several of their
friends Saturday evening at the Mar
lett house. The house was tastily deco
rated with roses, and Chinese lanterns
provided the necessary lights. The
hostesses were charmingly attired in
dainty gowns of white dotted swiss
and wore pink roses Dancing and
music furnished pleasant diversion for
the evening. Among the guests were
Mr.. and Mrs. Mannon, Misses Mabel
Johnson, Omar Rudell and Horace
Los Angeles herald., 1905-08-22
Poor LlttIe country Birds

Alice Barber Stephens. the artist,
told this story recently to a New York
Tribune man:
A little East Side boy was on his
first country excursion. He lay on the
grass in a peach orchard making a
chain of daisies and buttercups. Across
the blue sky line of birds darted, and
his hostess, young woman. said:
Look up. Look up, Tommy. See
the pretty birds flying through the
air.
Tommy looked up quickly, and then
he said in a compassionate tone:
Poor little fellers; They amt got
no cages, have they?"
Los Angeles herald., 1905-08-22
A uguSf ~ i'm the Worlds History

England defeat of the Irish under
Richard
and killed.
1642-Chares England Nottingham
Of lumber
sailed England the soopofwar Swallow
round the world.
Sir William landed
IongIs sland Utrecht
under confusion.
attempt Sullivan
on ten
sailed which compelled
the Newport and fall back
California this time in the military possession
OF
1s4s-The
twentysx miles hrty-three minutes.
regatta England
the of a
Americas minutes
Los Angeles herald., 1905-08-22
Ants

The American truth teller was in
form. Talking of ants" he said.
we've goe 'em as big as crabs out
west l guess I've seen 'em fight with
long thorns, which they used as lances.
charging each other like savages,"
"They don't compare to the ants
saw in the east" said an inoffensive
Individual near by. 1.-THE natives have
trained them as beasts of burden. One
of em could trail ton load for miles
with ease. They worked willingly, but
occasionally they turned on their at
tendants and killed them"
But this was drawing the long bow
a little too far.
IT say, old chap" said shocked
voice from the corner. what sort OF
ants were they?"
elephants" said the quiet man,
London Tit-Bits.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-08-22
To Meet Artist

Miss Octavio Holden of San Fran
cisco, who is visiting MIR. and Mrs. Ed
ward Meany Of 21O2 Oak street, will be
the guest of honor at tea to be given
by Mrs. Charles Pope Of 2924 Oak
street Among Mrs. Pope's guests will
be many local artists who are asked to
meet the young woman, who is one of
the most prominent artists of San
Francisco.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-08-22
Social Notes

Mr.. and Mrs. John Roster and Roy
F. Roster are staying at the Lanker-
SHIN.
Miss Callie Roster, after spending six
weeks in San Francisco, the Portland
fair and the Yellowstone park, is now
visiting relatives and friends in Iowa.
Miss Florence Hammond of San
Francisco is the guest of Miss Louise
Whitney.
Miss Phebe Jefferson Kreider of Jack
sonville, ILL.,, is the guest of Mrs. ]. e.
Murray, 1927 West Ingraham street.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-08-22
DEATHBED EPIGRAMs
Last Words Spoken by the Worlds
Great Men

Great men
There are few sayings of great men
half so interesting as the words they
utter before the curtain is rung down
for the last time.
What, for instance, could be sweeter
than this picture Of the last moments
of John Richard Green, the historian?
He had spoken the last sentences of
tender farewell and gratitude to those
standing around his bed. and then,
placing his forefinger on his pulse, he
looked UP at the doctor STOPPING over
him and with a smile uttered the one
word, stopped"
Many of the kings of the earth have
never been nobler than in the con-
cluding moment of their lives. Richard
I just as he was breathing his last,
Los Angeles herald., 1905-08-22
United

English Rector Ito parishoner)-Good
morning, Thompson; hear you have a
son and heir?
Parishoner-Yes sir; our household
now represents the United Kingdom.
Rector-How so?
Parishoner-Why,y you see, 1 am Eng
lish, my wife's Irish, the nurse is
Scotch, and the baby wails.-The
Sketch.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-08-22
choose Wedding Attendants

Members of the bridal suite for the
Understanding wedding to be solemn
lied October 4 at the Boyle Heights
Presbyterian church, are Miss Nettie
stribing, Miss Jessie stribling, Miss
Alice Blanchard, Miss Florence Brooks,
Leonard Malmann, Arthur Paul and
Henry Stribllng.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-08-22

The San Francisco grand jury has just fled report
In which ii recites that violation Of the law Is open
notorious and asrant it meets with the acquiescence
Of the mayor receives the approval Of the police
mission" ETC. And then the eaustc declaration that
punishment overakes "only such of the vicious and
criminal who pay the price Of immunity" There
was such showing N San Francisco haIr century
ago. In vigilance committee days
Los Angeles herald., 1905-08-22
LEAVES FROM SOCTETY'S NOTEBOOK
by THH cHATTHRHR
By THB CHATTERER

sternberg Of Grafton, Mrs. Futrell.
Maggie Golden, Anna Boob, Beda
Biombers, Jack Golden, Dr. Keopoke,
Richard Golden, Charles TeWinkle.
walter Barman, James Golden, Mr..
Tench and Herbert Barman Of Men
tone, Ed. Higginbotham Of Redlands,
Ben Malsi.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-08-22

The most despicabe of all viainous devices is
kind that lches money from benevolent people pre-
of using it for charitable purposes. The Mer
chants and Manufacturers association is entitled to the
thanks of the community for its effort break up that
practice in Los Angeles.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-08-22
SEWER AND CEsSPooL

Old Herald Subscriber.-In answer to
your inquiry The Herald is informed
that it would be unlawful to construct
a cesspool on a severed street. Accord
ing to the new building ordinance no
oesspool can exist where street Is
severed.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-08-22
one opInlon and Another

Miss Kreech-He says my voice is
very good.
Miss Knox-Indeed? He must have
inside information,
Miss Kreech-How do you mean?
Miss Knox-He must have a way Of
discovering that it's better than 1t
sounds. Philadelphia Press.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-08-22

The return of H. E. Huntington TO Los Angeles for an
indefinite stay is expected mark fresh revival of
interurban electric projects. The belief is grow
ing that Mr. Huntingtons ultimate purpose is network
of lines extending from the oceansde the mountains
connecting scores of cities, towns and hamlets.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-08-22

If President Ripley of the Santa Fe railway is cor
rectly quoted he only admits that his company is
addicted to the rebate habit but that all other American
companies have the same habit And yet the interstate
commerce commission has made pretense of seeking
for months to discover just what Mr.. Ripley burt
without reserve
Los Angeles herald., 1905-08-22
Couldn't Get Work

Cant you get work for me?" asked
the willing young man. I'm afraid
not" replied the congressman, but I
can get you government job. If that
win help you any."-Chicago Daily
News.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-08-22

There is for suspicion that business idea un-
deres the suggestion that squad of mounted police be
detailed to shoot up the tires of automobiles steered
by speed maniacs. It looks like scheme to boom the
accident insurance business in Los Angeles The aver
age policeman with pistol in hand a terror to the
innocent bystander.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-08-22

IL is reported from Dublin that Irishmen in the
United States are writing inquire alleged gold
discoveries in the "old sod Tie only gold that an
Irshman is likely to in his country is in the
form of disc bearing the British mark and obtainable
only by mighty hard work.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-08-22

Representative Longworth of Ohio, better known in
Cincinnati mic" Longworth. is getting on swim
mngly in his journey with the Taft party, and parcu-
larly with Miss Roosevelt The dispatches relate that
the day the sultan of sulu vainly offered his
hand and the remnants of his heart to the presidents
daughter Mic Longworth rescued man from drowning
Los Angeles herald., 1905-08-22

The National Irrigation congress is in annual
sion this week at Portland. great deal of good has
been accomplished by that body in acquantng the peo
pie of all parts of the United States with the importance
of irrigation in the arid and semi-arid districts.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-08-22

Twothirds of August passed and the value of build
ing permits for the month thus far oots up within
s1429O7 of round million. Another broken for
the entire month assured the only question being
how badly will it be smashed?
Los Angeles herald., 1905-08-22

solution worthy of President Roosevelt has been
suggested for the annexation tange in which San Pedro
and Long Beach concerned. 1t is that the
ton net pull in those cities and all adjacent territory
to form a single greater
Los Angeles herald., 1905-08-22

In a comparative statement of wholesale and retail
prices for fruits in Los Angeles printed in The Herald
forty-one varieties named. With two exceptions
the lowest profit the retailer 100 per the
profit figure runs up to 400 per Why is this thus
Los Angeles herald., 1905-08-22

A small group of Sixth ward hackers of the
cmanc misrepresentation thereof making public
effort to delay the water bond election They are m
tating alleged attempt stop the rising of the
ocean tide.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-08-22
Delicate Flattery

How did Percy gain her fathers
consents"
'Oh, he sold his auto ana bought one
like the old n's."-Brooklyn Life.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-08-22
Pi-lineS and Pick-upS
unht


Devious the path we treadi
Winding our way;
Start we afresh on II,
At dawn Of day.
Going. as best we can,
Straight toward the right
Yet little may we see
Light; light; more light"
Feeling our way along,
often we fail;
Turn we to right and left,
without avail.
Yet He who sends US forth
VIII guide Alright;
Do we the best we can
That is our Light
Los Angeles herald., 1905-08-22

Cleveland reports that John Rockefeller is trying
the Kneipp cure walking his extensive lawns at
daylight barefooted Some of his crushed competitors
probably.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-08-22

An ill-advised selection for chief of police would
be than selection at all, competent under
study might ger along fairly well for Iime but regu
arly installed msht in the Office Is hard get rid Of
Los Angeles is familiar with that experience
Los Angeles herald., 1905-08-22
Population of Los Angeles 2OI .249

II President Roosevelt succeeds in unravelng that
peace conference angle he will be eligible for the job
of umpire in the baseball business
Los Angeles herald., 1905-08-22

Fagn institute for instruction in thievery is sup
posed to be fourishng in Los Angeles, according to
certain police ougivngs 1t is supposed to be feature
in the criminal line Of yellow journalism.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-08-22

solid vote against the petition for postponement
of the water bond election the councils answer
yesterday Even the handful of petitioners had not the
erontery to ask delay longer than until October l.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-08-22

Mayor Dunno was arrested on Sunday in Chicago
suburb for playing the part of an automobile speed
maniac" Perhaps he trying to get away from his
municipal transit scheme
Los Angeles herald., 1905-08-22

That eruption of manholes Spring street means
simply tendency of Los Angeles to expansion is
Irresistible. No "pent up Utica" gas conduit
Contracts its powers"
Los Angeles herald., 1905-08-22
THE HERaLDT CITY CIRCULATION

The Herad's circulation In the city Of Los Angeles
& larger than that Of the Examiner or the Express
and second only to that Of the Times.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-08-22

Mrs. George Keppel of England wears
a pendant of emeralds. the most beautiful
in the world.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-08-22

It Is useless for that Kansas man TO
lecture on why am a Bachelor One
glance explains Il.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-08-22
The Peach Tree

I'm stickler for the worth of blood
that's blue;
I am proud of those who have family
tree;
'Tis the proper sort of caper it to dia-
gram on paper,
So the people all who know you thus
may see.
I'm particular about the girls I know;
Only pretty, swell and chic ones may
me reach;
Tho they come of lowly station. they
arouse me to elation,
If they're worthy of the designation:
Peach" -
Thus I reconcile my feelings and my
fads,
And to family and smartness both
see;
For an easy demonstration 'tis Z es-
tablish Her good station
Where peach" grows. there must
really be tree! w. H, c.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-08-22

1t is now up to Teddy to kiss the next
engineer he rides with.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-08-22

A Chicago man was assaulted by thuga
and thrown from a street car in Boston.
He said he felt quite at home when he
revived.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-08-22

W. n. -.
It Is useless for that Kansas man TO
lecture on why / am Bachelor One
glance explains II.
Chicago man was assaulted by thugs
and thrown from a street car In Boston.
He said he felt quite at home when he
revived.
It is now up to Teddy to kiss the next
engineer he rides with.
In Basin, wyo., two citizens are named
Water and Soap respectively. All the
elements for cleanliness are there, any
how.
Mr.. Prune--I intend to air my opinions.
Mr.. Lemon-They're musty enough TO
justify 1t.
Too bad that all that Taft enthusiasm
should have been blown of in the Philip
pines-where they can't vote!
It'll be a touching" meeting when
President Harper of Chicago university
goes on that visit to Rockefeller.
No wonder Governor Folk closes the
Missouri saloons on Sunday. He takes
his out of the bottle and doesn't even
take a "chaser "
His names not in the hall of fame,
But he is doing nothing rash;
1t suits him better to maintain
His own big private haul of cash!
Chicago's motto, II Will' has been
changed, by reason of the heat. 1t is
now: IT Wilt"
At least John D. can't be blamed for
the Taggart taintedness, though several
oily old sinners are mixed up in 1t.