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Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-18
TRANsMIssIssIPPI CONGRESS

The official call has been issued for the sixteenth
annual session Of the Transmssissipp Commercial
congress, to meet in Portland August 49, The session
viii last four days. AS indicated by the call it will
comprise governors of states territories mayors
of Cities boards of county commissioners chambers of
commerce, boards of trade, Industrial and mercantile
organizations, etc.
The value of the work accomplished by the Trans
mississippi congress is recognized fully with each
succeeding session. The scope of the work has broad
ened gradually showing itself in practical results bene-
fetal to all the states and territories embraced in the
title of the congress-
1t is especially desirable that California take a
leading place in its representation the coming session
OF the congress at Portland. This state is the com
mercal key of the whole transmissssppi country by
reason Of its natural advantages Every opportunity
should be grasped therefore push the supremacy
California and to strengthen its commanding position
in the great west.
Concerted action in preparing for californas part in
the congress is desirable To that end beginning
should be made by philosophical individuals
and the various commercial and other business organ
izations It particularly requested, by the executive
committee Of the congress- that early action be taken
by chambers Of commerce and other organizations in
regard attendance that the committee be advised
accordingly.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-18
Complimentary Whist Party

In honor of Mrs. II. X. Williams, a
member of the Iroquois Whist club
who will leave soon for Vicksburg,
Miss, where she will make her home,
was guest Of honor at whist party
given last evening by Leon Levy. The
affair took place at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. j. w. Murphy of 441 West
Twenty-second street and among the
guests were members of the Iroquois
Whist club. A canopy was arranged
over the room in which the card tables
were arranged, hydrangeas and ferns
being combined with artistic effect.
The guests who competed for the
handsome prizes We're: Mr.. and Mrs,
T. G. Wallace, Mr. and Mrs. Charles,
Mr.. and Mrs. Gainer, Mr.. and Mrs. c.
Clark, Mrs. Sam Thies, Mrs. G. A.
Pattee, Mrs. A. G, Dunlap, Miss Grace
Bonnelle Miss Lizzie Gaetz, Charles
Bowman, Harry Eteling, Alexander
Mullens, J. d. Nutting. Dr.. Smith and
others. Scores were kept on cameo
cards. l46N
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-18
"GRAFTHD" UTILITIES IMPRAcTIcABLE

Are American communities unsuited to the owner
ship and operation of their public utilities?
That pointed question is suggested by the opinion of
recognized authority the subject of municipal
management of such utilities The idea is advanced,
by this authority that there are peculiar difficulties in
the way of public ownership in this counthry, difficult
ties not encountered in Europe practically unknown
in Great Britain yff
One of the first steps taken by Mayor Dunno toward
the introduction of public transit system in Chicago
application for aid made to the mayor Of Gas
gow in which city such system has been for years
demonstrated success. AS a result the manager of
the Scottish Cities Municipal street railways went to
Chicago to investigate and advise. After exhaustive
Investigation, this expert returned to Glasgow promis
ing to send Mayor Dunno early report of his con-
clusions.
The gist Of that report according to dispatch
received at Chicago from the expert Glasgow is this
my observation in Chicago convnces that munich
pazation of street systems without remodeng the
entire principle which the corporation is governed
does not present the elements of success"
While that observation relates directly to Chicago
it applies with equal force all American cities be-
CT se the principle on which the corporation is
governed is practically the in all of them What
does this Scotch expert mean by this ntimation?
Obviously that political boss rule he in Chi
cago and exists in all American cities, bars "the
elements of success in public management of utilities.
It is claimed by the municipal authorities of Glas-
gow and the claim is conceded by disnterested observ
ers, that what Americans call graft is absolutely
unknown in the operation of of the public utilities
in Glasgow is said, in fact that the is true in
all the cities of Great Britain where public ownership
has proved to be successful The graft" appears to
be distinctly American bacillus far the opera
ton of utilities is concerned.
If this Scottish conclusion is correct and it certainly
looks plausible it will necessary to make radical
change of base before be depended upon in
the public management OF such American affairs as
ctys street system The Scotch expert confines his
conclusions solely transit matters course but the
foundation of them covers all lines where the graft"
bacillus has chance to work
structure of public ownership on a foundation of
graft would be foolish scheme than the building
of house on a foundation of sand.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-18
A QUESTION OF GRUBsTAKE

Los Angeles should not extend the sinister hand to
Portland on July 30 The managers Of the exhibition
have designated that date as 'Los Angeles Day"
special commitment TO this city The ofcia character
Of the Invitation calls for official response
1t would be discoweous the sister city Of Oregon
to ignore the official aspect of the situation leaving Los
Angeles to be represented informally by such citizens
may be present at the exposition on the day named
The fact that some of the city officials intend to be
present in unofficial capacity does not lessen the
appearance of discourtesy.
But from the Los Angeles viewpoint It is humiating
that the plan for official representation at the expos
ton Los Angeles Day" should be abandoned because
it is not lawful for the council to appropriate funds
for defraying the expenses Of official visitors, It will
be long before Los Angeles hears the last of Oregon
relative to that obstacle to the official visit
Why not name official representatives who can afford
to pay their own way else pass the hat" for col
lection to 'grubstaSe" the impecunous kind?
The failure also is dscourteous to the Salt Lake
officials who had arranged to cooperate with those Of
Los Angeles on the interesting occasion at Portland.
AS the matter stands it is anything but cedtabe the
reputation of this city for bonhome toward sister
cities.
Mayor McAleer has shown commendabe public spirit
in striving to make proper response to Portands
teous compliment There still is time to take official
recognition of the invitation and that should be done
by overcoming the paltry obstacle of grubstake cost
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-18
LOVE- s ANSWER
READ IN STARS
ASTRONOMER WEEDS FAIR
PUPIL
BRIDE LOS ANGELES GIRL
Miss Belle Smith Has Become Wife
of DR.. Charles Dillon Perrne
of the Lick OBJ
a"t4 W servator
BRIDE LOS ANGELES GIRL
READ your answer in the stars"


"Read your answer in the stars"
Announcements which have just
reached Los Angeles of the marriage of
Miss Bell Smith and DR.. Charles Dillon
Perrine recall the words Of the poet.
Dr.. Perrine is the astronomer Of Lick
observatory and he first met his brld .
on the heights of Mount Hamilton.
His answer was evidently a favorable
one.
Miss Bell Smith was formerly con-
neeted with the Los Angeles public
library and has a host of friends in Los
Angeles. For the last three years She
has been student at the University of
California and was sent to the Lick
observatory to do special work in cat-
aloguing. She became Interested in the
study of the stars and Cupid interested
himself in instructing both girl and
professor. The recent marriage is the
result.
The bride is a sister of Miss Clara
Smith, student of Bryn Mawr col
lege, and also a Los Angeles girl, The
wedding took place at her temporary
residence in Philadelphia.
DIR. and Mrs. Perrine have gone tc
Europe for their wedding trip. They
are members of the private expedition
that has been sent out from New York
to Spain. Observation of the total
eclipseaof the. sun, which will be visible
in Spain on August 80, is the object of
the expedition.
After observing the eclipse DR.. and
Mrs. Perrine will spend the rest of their
honeymoon in France, Germany and
England. When they return to this
country they will make their home on
Mount Hamilton.
DIR. Perrine has made many inn
portant astronomical discoveries. In
January of this year he found two new
satellites Of Jupiter. He has discovere
thirteen new comets.
In 1900 he was detailed to observe a
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-18
Angelen0S Abroad
BY the chatterer

Mrs. Frederick A. Terrill Of Los An
geles has been visiting Mrs. e. q.
Churchill of San Diego
]. G. Webb of Los Angeles has been
a guest at the New Morris hotel.
Santa Barbara.
R. D. Newly, H. Richardson and
Miss M. B. Russell all of Los Angeles,
have been visiting in San Francisco.
Basil Beall of Los Angeles has been
guest at the Hotel Sheldon, Ell Paso,
Tex
Miss Emma j. Bell of Los Angeles
has been a guest at the home of Mrs.
William Peoples, jr. of Toledo. o.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Metz of Los An
geles have been visiting in Cincinnati
for the past month
Mr.. and Mrs. Merrill Mead of Los
Angeles have been visiting friends in
Columbus, o.
M Y. Kellum of Los Angeles has
been a guest at the Hotel Revere,
Atlantic City, N. il -,s....a.s
Miss . Katharine Kendall and Miss
Elsie Kennison Of Los Angeles have
been visiting Mr.. and Mrs. e. j. Cat
man of Riverside.
Mr., and Mrs. G, L. PEBBLES of Los
Angeles have, been visiting their old
home at Ogden, Utah, as the guests of
Dr. Carnahan.
Miss Hortense Smith of Bangor,
Me-, has been entertaining Miss Flor
ence Hall of Los Angeles.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Hunter of Mar
len, O., have been entertaining Mrs,
NJ. A. Bostwick Of Los Angeles.
Mrs. w. E. Cronemiller of Los An
geles has been spending several weeks
in Sacramento as the guest Of DR..
Cronemiller and Mrs Graves.
T. H. McDermott of Los Angeles has
been a guest at the Angelus hotel. Ell
Paso, Tex. r.
Mrs. Edith Simmons of Los Angeles
has been visiting her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. J.. W. Sluintance Of. Bucyrus. o.
Mrs. c. E. Gilhousen Of Los. Angeles
has been a guest at the Hotel, Bexar,
San Antonio, Tex,
Mrs. Frank Peet of Toledo, O., has
been entertaining Mrs, c. b. Anderson
of. Los Angeles. 4
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-18
July is in the Worlds History

1e75-The attacked by
defeated. . q Ati4A
the walls Of Vienna The Turks defeated
bined under John Sobesk OF poland
the dead of night burned it, with the
N other buildings, 4.s. f.t4ss
the head of 5000 Poles battle q the Russians
in and a loss O
treaty with the winnebagos and
of all
Mississippi
landsformeIly held by the Indians f4
Indians repse all points ana the towns
ion THE whites, rs A
Atlantic st. Lawrence railroad from Portland Montreal
it's whole length of 200 miles
Lincoln the act Of July 1864 call
100000 volunteers
nbn Of the deeeed by eoncaye the sacred college,
' ~ f" ~ a4
acceptance Of James G Blaine republican, candidate
president, made public
been strike duty In Chicago
: bae 10 heir ~
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-18
Returned to Los ANGELES

Mrs A. 70. Frost and her daughter
Miss Lillian Frost, who have been in
Pasadena during the last year, have re
turned to make their home at 154 South
Alvarado street. Mrs. Frost moved ia
Pasadena to be near her daughter, who
was attending Throop, and the young
woman graduated from that institution
in June. nEI HA M r
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-18
FoDr House cuest

Miss Florence N. Green of Grand
Rapids, Mich, who spends much of her
time in travel, is at present visiting
Mrs, Roselind s. Peasley, 1417 Magnolia
avenue. Mrs. Peasley has planned sew
eral informal affairs in her honor, the
first of these Ca musicaD to take place
Tuesday evening. Ht
Miss Green came from Grand Rapids
by the northern route and visited in
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-18
San Francisco Social Leader Returns

Mrs. Elinor Martin left yesterday for
her home in San Francisco and her
sons. Waiter Martin and Downey
Harvey, left Sunday During her short
visit in Los Angeles this past week the
leader of San Francisco has been enter
tained at several delightful affairs.
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter d. Martin and
their little baby arrived in New York
last Saturday after a trip through
Europe, and they have gone to their
home at Newport for the present.
though California will be given chance
to welcome them in a short time.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-18

ican multtmionare street railway magnate is so i'll
in London that he is forced to abandon business and
take rest Pity the poor with $50 900 to his
credit who works to the extent of undermining his health
for the compensation of his board and clothes.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-18

total eclipse of the sun in Georgia, ard
in 1901 had charge of a similar expedi-
tion to sumatra
For distinguished services to astron-
omy the Lelande prize and a medal
were awarded to him by the Paris
Academy of Science.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-18
/ Her Husbands Costume

"Well, Emily! did you have good
time at the masked ball2" u.s4ss M
( "Oh, l had the time of my life! 1
knight in heavy armor, and he wasn't
able to bulge from one spot all night!'
-Fliegende Blaetter NH M
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-18

There is a big chunk of truth in that observation
of local lecturer that Rockefeller were billed to el
how to get rich and great divine to tell how to ger
to heaven. Rockefeller would draw the bigger crowd
The average human being money now, but is in
no hurry to get to heaven. G
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-18

The vast orders for sanitary supplies at the Panama
canal zone, with which to fight disease germs include
hfeen tons Of newspapers most Of which were picked
rp IN New York and are needed in the fmigaon Of the
buildings on the isthmus On the principal that like
cures iike9 the yellow newspapers of New York should
be sure remedy for yellow fever
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-18

II il was graft to seek public money for the proposed
expense of the city council Portland then il was
graft to appropriate $4OO for the expense of the ctv
council 70 Salt Lake City And it viii be remembered
that the SANITY member from the sixth ward received
and spent his share of the s4O0 along with the others
They We're all In that boat
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-18

It is evident now, foreshadowed by The Herald
when the addition of 100000 the Guys revenue was
first noted, that there is likelihood of reduction in
the tax rate The need of the cys departments keeps
pace, should be expected, with the enhanced
value of property
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-18

Pole Seeker Peary has started on his quest and
everybody will wish him success. AS difficult propo
stion it appears to be about an thing between
discovering the north pole and discovering way to
get rid of the forest of poles in Los Angeles y,
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-18

The northern Portland has obtained the lead of Los
Angeles in pushing the Gothenburg plan of liquor saloon
business petition has been presented to the city
authorities of Portland with proposition for intro
ducing the new system. In the event of unfavorabe
action the petition it is intended that the initiative
and referendum may be invoked
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-18

All citizens of Los Angeles hope for Senator clar,s
early convaescence from the perious operation which
he underwent in New York. The senator is so inti-
lnately associated with Los Angeles that he is regarded
here with deep interest as II he were resident of
the city. ~
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-18

The heat is no respecter of distinguished persons
as Chieagos experience yesterday demonstrated One
death from sunstroke, reported was that of "the
winner of many prizes in killing dressing beeves
Truly may Chicago say death loves shining mark
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-18

The two leading causes of local excitement have dis
appeared. The Redondo rush has subsidized and the
Death valley Croesus is gone and almost forgotten
What win develop next to add to the gayety Of this
charming midsummer period? a-fIa
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-18

The governor of Kansas says of the governor of
Missouri, Gov Folk is exemplihcation of the truth
that every man should have an ideal and live up i
Now bouquet is due to be tossed from Missouri to
Kansas. you scratch nay back and III scratch yonrs
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-18

Facing again toward his Boston home Tom Lawson
tossed bouquet to the west by declaring that its
people may "bring about any reform which they
earnestly desire So may Boston, excepting the bean
eating habit
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-18

The Donnelly, labor leader slugged by a Chicago
unions Educational committee" was the head of the
recent packing house strike, when the sort of
committees were exceedingly active with what meas
IRE We a.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-18

The strike Of Chicago teamsters makes a vigorous
spur in entering the second half of July with indca
tions that it will last through the dogday No
sunstrokes are reported among the strike leaders.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-18

Another suicide to the discredt account OF Los An
geles, this time young who arrived here from
the month ago with considerable of money
and who by dissipation reached the financial adregs
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-18

The governor of New Jersey failed to get credit in
Trenton cafe N.Y. but these New Jersey corporations
independent lott Most anywhere else his check
would have been o. KID free without question.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-18

Los Angeles burglars of dozen years old, fippant
and defiant logical products of flash literature in
yellow Journals and dime novels. Make crime attrac
tive by such means and youth will yearn for it.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-18

Now that the aborites are sugging one another
perhaps the innocent bystander" will have a chance
for his life.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-18

An Italian actress has married her prince even
though he is in prison for two years. Usually the stage
queen deserts her admrer when his cash out This
case is unusual.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-18

A New Jersey barber shop has installed telephones
on its chairs and the BARRIERS threaten strike They
think they ought to be allowed all the talking
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-18

No wonder that when Maine and California clasp
hands the continent the hearness Of the shake
causes the earth to quake. M ~ a
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-18

Thomas G. Platt senator and Republican boss Of
New York, says his political life is failure Probably
because he never could tame the Tammany tiger. .. M.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-18

The pope reads the newspapers. No wonder he is
50 bright and up-todae.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-18

Korea asks the United States to protect it
against japan. Deliver from the hands of
friends"
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-18

Twenty tons of sulphur for Panama. Isn't the stl
nearly enough hell now, without artificial aid?
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-18

You don't have to go to Norway or
Alaska to see the midnight son. Ask Mr..
Newlywed sftsa fH @5 # tlHt
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-18
re HERRLD'J CITY CIRcULATIoN

The HeraIds circulation In the city Of Los Angeles
4 larger than that Of the Examiner the Express
and second only to that Of the Times
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-18

The shah of Persia smokes 100000
pipe. And that's no pipe dream, though
it's .dream of pipe
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-18

What's the matter with Kansas? Mat
ter enough funds all in busted bank,
no salaries paid-7worse n a cyclone,
Los Angeles herald., 1905-04-23
THE FLAG OF THE VATICAN

The Papal flag is comparatively un-
familiar outside of the Eternal City.
The war flag of the temporal power OF
the Pope was white, and in it's center
stood figures of st. Peter and St Paul
with the cross keys and tiara above
them. The flag of the merchant ships
owned by the subjects of the states
of the church is a curious combina-
ton, half yellow and half white, with
the design of the cross keys ON the
white. In the banner used by the
crusader king of Jerusalem. Godfrey
the only tinctures introduced were the
two medals. gold and silver, five golden
crosses being placed upon a silver field.
This was done with the intention of
making the device unique, as in all
other cases it is deemed false heraldry
to place metal on metal.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-04-23
CYCLONES IN JAMAICA

Terribly destructive though cyclones
are there are occasions when they have
beneficial effect Some little time
ago Jamaica was swept by a cyclone
from end to end, and the destruction
it wrought was estimated at nearly
three millions. The community bravely
faced the situation, and now recognize
that even a hurricane is not without
it's blessings. The fruit seasons have
beer more favorable since the cyclone
than experienced for many years past
"A hurricane" says the acting gov
ernor of Jamaica, appears to assist
in promoting fertility of the soil The
total destruction of the banana crop,
and the attention compulsorily given
to clearing cultivation have resulted
in a yield in the last few months of
much finer grade of fruit than had
beer exported on so large a scale pre-
viously."
Los Angeles herald., 1905-04-23
WHEN EYEGLASSES COME OFF

II wish" said the man with the red
mustache that somebody would ex.
pain to me the relation between eye
glasses and a cold i'm the head. why
does man who wears spectacles have
to take them off every time he blows
his nose? Nine of ten bespectacled
people do. Now is a good time to OBJ
serve the popularity. This morning on
my way down town [ counted fifteen
men i'm my car who wore glasses
Twelve of the men were evidently suf-
fering with a severe cold. and every
last man Jack of them took off his
glasses when getting ready to sneeze
or TO apply his handkerchief to his pro-
bosCis. Now, | can understand why
the prospect of a terrific sneeze that
shakes a man up from head to toe
would prompt the removal of the
glasses as "A safeguard against possible
destruction, but why "A gentle little
snuffle that causes hardly a percep-
tible movement of the muscles should
demand the same precaution is a point
not clear to me. The Convulsion GER
tainly cannot he severe enough to dis |
lodge the glasses, yet perhaps to all
nasal operations glasses of whatever
description are taken off and held at
a safe distance until the performance
is ended. There certainly must he
some reason for the manifestation that
is so universal. Perhaps when / get
to wearing glasses myself I'll find out
what it is. In the meantime if any
gentleman who thus carefully protects
his glasses during a nasal paroxysm
will kindly enlighten me L will appre-
ciate his courtesy"
Los Angeles herald., 1905-04-23
GOOD POSTAL SERVICE

That it is almost impossible for let
ters mailed to Great Britain to go
astray the following incidents show.
a. letter written OH the back of a
postage stamp, in one corner of which
was the address, was mailed some
time ago in London and reached its
destination safely and ON time. A let
ter addressed to st. Nicholas, was
returned to the sender with the official
Endorsement, deceased A small
pocketbook with an address on one of
its inner leaves arrived at it's des-
tination a few hours after it was
mailed. A Russian cigarette with a
stamp on one end and an address on
the other was thrown into a letter box,
and, though broken, it arrived at its
destination in an official envelope. On
another occasion an envelope without
any address, but OH which were drawn
a map and Il house, was mailed in
London, and it duly reached the per-
son for whom it was intended.