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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-16
Capital Kept Away.

The Illinois Central railroad would have
put on line of steamers between New Or
leans and the ports of Central and South
America several years ago II modification
of the quarantine regulations could have
been secured. But the board Of health was
inexorable. and every arriving steamer
would have been held ten days In ouaran-
posed to meet the steamers below quaran-
tine, transfer the passengers and cargoes to
trains and run them north without touching
this city, but the board would not permit
that, and SO project which would have
been of enormous value to the city and to
the entire Mississippi valley had to be aban-
doned.
An examination of the export statistics
will demonstrate that 80 per cent of the raw
material and manufactured merchandise
which Is shipped from the United States to
foreign countries originates In the MiSsis-
sippi valley. Every little town in the CEN
trail and western states between the Allie
GAMES and the Rocky mountains contrib
utes it's quota, and these exports should fol-
low the paths that have been furnished by
nature and find their way to the ocean
through the port of New Orleans. Only one
hundred and fifty millions out of q billion
and a half of exports-just about 10 per
cent-go this way, and one of the reasons
why New Orleans Is deprived of her natural
share in this trade may be found in the Of
flee of the state board of health.
New Orleans has always been regarded as
a very unhealthy city. Its topography has
compelled its citizens to make perpetual
struggle against nature and the general in
difference to sanitary conditions which has
prevailed here as well as in other cities of
the south has exposed them to epidemics
Even today. as You walk through some Of
the principal streets, you can see pools Of
stagnant water covered with green scum
minutes walk Of the st. Charles Hotel is
flooded, and generally speaking the streets
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-16
Annoyance of Fumigation.


But this is only one of the items and is
a trifie compared with the charge of S130
for fumigation, which also causes expen-
sive delays and frequently ruins the sup
plies and Injuries the cargo. For example,
the steamship Arimatea left Bombay De-
cember 10 last and arrived at the mouth
of the Mississippi on March 10 with every
body on board in good health. Any one but
a member of the Louisiana state board of
health would assume that any contagion
that might have been brought from Bonn
bay would have developed during the three
months voyage. But the quarantine off,
GERS insisted upon fumigating the Arima-
tea, and for a time were determined to de-
stroy all of her stores.
The steamship Cycle, also three months
from India, was subjected to the same
quarantine and fumigation. The steamship
Proteo, eighty-seven days from Kurrachee
touched at Pensacola without any quaran-
tine restrictions whatever, and took on 5000
tons of cargo there; yet when she arrived
IN New Orleans she was detained ten days
in quarantine and fumigated at an expense
The other day the steamship Dorothy,
of S130.
detained in quarantine and lost charter.
Her captain considered himself fortunate
that the oftcialS did not fumigate her but
he had to pay $50 to the doctor who in
spected her.
1t makes no difference where a ship comes
from or how long it has been en- voyage or
whether 1t has been inspected at otherports
the quarantine officers of Louisiana al
ways treat her as il she were infected re-
Guire her captain to pay S130 for their serv-
ices, and keep her tied up for ten days before
her cargo can be touched or she is allowed
TO go to Ter dock; which is time enough for
most ships to make voyage across the At
lantic.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-16

teachers come from the mainland 1t will
probably be somewhat difficult to supply
the place of the outgoing superintendent
with one of adequate experience and ca
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-16
Effect of Quarantine Restric-
tons at New Orleans.
DELAYS TO COMMERCE
PROJECTS THAT
WERE KILLED.
Natural Outlet of the Mississippi VAL
ley Blocked-Extensive Municipal
Improvements Costing Millions
By VIM. E. CURTIS.
Special Correspondence of The Sunday Star ana
the Chicago Record Herald

the Chicago ecord-Heraid
NEW ORLEANS April Z, 1905
Notwithstanding the rapid development OF
the foreign trade of New Orleans, of which
l told you the other day, there is an al
most universal conviction among shipping
men, exporters and others familiar with
the subject, that the expansion would have
been greater but for the restriction i'm
posed upon commerce by the state board
of health. Years ago New Orleans suf-
fered regularly from imported epidemics.
The sanitary condition of the city was for
merly such as to invite them. Without
underground sewerage and only surface
drainage the conditions were very favor
able TO cholera, yellow fever and other dis
eases. which, If they once entered this
port, spread rapidly over the entire state.
Hence the legislature took the matter up
and appointed a board of health to look
after the sanitary protection of the state.
Instead of cleaning up the streets ana
laying sewers and draining off the stag
nant waters of the swamps, they placed all
kinds of restrictions upon commerce, and
no matter where a ship comes from or how
long ii has been al sea, IL has been COM
PEELED to lie in quarantine and be fuml-
gated with a serious loss of time and often
great damage to the cargo In addition to
this all ships have been compelled to pay
heavy fees for the support of the state
board. Until this year the general tax
vanced to $50 at the beginning of the pres
ont
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-17
SOCIALISTS WILL PICNIC
AND HOLD A CONFERENCE
SpIrituaIists VIII Be Host to Local
Organizations at Days Session
at Mineral Park

Socialists of Los Angeles and vicin-
ity will have an outing at Mineral
park tomorrow and the affair will be a.
combination picnic and conference. The
Women's Spiritualist union and the
New Century club members will COM
bine in the days program. All will be
guests of the Spiritualists' convention
now in session at the park.
Speaking will form the feature of
the days program, Mrs. Anna Ferry
Smith of San Diego. Mrs. Mary z. Gar
butt, Rev. w. C. Bowman, Harry Nc
Kee, Frank 1. Wheat, L. d. Biddle, w.
H. Newerf, Willard ]. Hull, Mrs. How
ell and Rev. Frank s. Forbes being
among those who will deliver ads
dresses.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-17
THE AGE OF MARVELS

Nikola Tesla who is by some persons declared
talkative nuisance and by others the wizard of all
science, asserts that people will be talking clear
the world No wires, he says, will be needed;
the ambient atmosphere will be enchained and like
minutes" but it will be invisible grde intangible
as the thoughts it conveys
Tesla may be wrong in this. He has never been
quite so good accomplishments he has been on
talk But who shall say that his predictions will not
prove true?
Alexander Graham Bell, inventor of the telephone
is still alive and active This instrument shown at
the Philadelphia centennial a wonderful toy. John
Pratt who made the first typewriter has just died
The idea given to the world in 1868 and brought
practical working in the SOs Edison. who made the
phonograph still later, is not yet 60 years Of age
Marcon gave the world the wireless telegraph within
ten years and is not yet 40 himself Serpolle began his
experiments with automobiles in 1894-eleven years
ago. Roentgens rays unknown less time ago than
that and his assertion that he could ones bones
hooed Curie found radium recently that we do
not yet know what 1t is. The modern elevator has
made possible the skyscraper and created revolution
in the Oldest Of rs-archtecture-wthin two decades
The veil of nature has been torn asunder Every
day brings it's wonder. We now send messages
across the oeean--why doubt that shall yet talk
round the globe? This is the age of magic and the
marvel Of yesterday is the commonplace of today Be
surprised al any prediction the chances that
the realization will be far ahead even Of the widest
guess
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-17
AngelenOS Abroad
BY the Chatterer

Tolfair Creighton of Los Angeles
has been a guest at the Hoffman
house, New York.
Rev. and Mrs. Bradstreet of Los An
geles have been visiting friends in San
Diego, where Rev. Bradstreet was for
merly pastor of the Baptist church.
r. A. Schwartz of Los Angeles has
been a guest at the Southern hotel,
Pensacola, Fla.
George Garfield of Los Angeles has
been visiting F. E. Clink of Dixon, Ill.
Mr.. Tomblin of Los Angeles has been
visiting his brother, Lee Tomblin, of
Aurora, Ill.
Miss Eloise Waldrop of Norfolk, Va,
has been entertaining Miss Leola Allen
of Los Angeles.
c. H. Cristman of Los Angeles has
been visiting in Wilkesbarre, Pa.
Horace Fowler of Los Angeles has
been visiting his sister, Mrs. George
Wetzel, of Freeport. Ill.
Mrs. Conover of Middleburg. Ohio,
has been entertaining her sister, Mrs.
George Sheffield, of Los Angeles.
Mrs. w. T. Noble of Los Angeles has
been visiting her mother. Mrs. B. VIII
son Smith of Indianapolis, Ind.
Mrs. ]. Fletcher of Los Angeles has
been guest at Hotel Astor, New York.
William Jorst jr., and M. Adell Ward
of Los Angeles have been visiting
friends in Oakland
T. E. Duel of Los Angeles has been
guest at the Clarendon hotel, Brook
lyn, N. Y.
Mrs. Mary Elmore of Los Angeles
has been visiting relatives and friends
in Louisville, Ky.
Miss Mary c. Mcbride of Los Angeles
has been visiting friends in New
ark, o.
H. S. Asher, r. c. Short and ]. D.
Miller, all of Los Angeles, have been
stopping at Hotel Brewster, San Diego
Mr.. and Mrs. Simon Levi of San Diego
have had as their guests their daugh-
ter, Mrs. j. B. Jacobs, and grand
daughter. Miss Beatrice Jacobs of Los
Angeles.
A. b. Rosenstein, Los Angeles, has
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-17
THE SOUTH AND THE PRESIDENCY

There has been talk of the nomination Of a south
Democracys candidate for the presidency
No names have been mentioned Of available candidates
1t is early thatbut there is feeling that the
time is ripe to recognize this old, solid, unterrihed
Democratic region 1t is felt that any prejudice which
existed, growing of the Civil War was wiped
out by the SpanishAmerican conflict when the loyalty
of the south shone supreme
why shouldn't the south be recognized? From the
beginning 1t has been potent factor in the nations
politics, and previous to the election of Lincoln 1t
dominated them Nine of the fifteen presidents before
1851 southern born. washington headed the list;
Jefferson Madison, Monroe, Jackson, Harrison Tyler,
Polk and Taylor the Others and only Harrison was
not resident Of it when elected They served forty
nine of the first seventytwo years Of the countrys life
And Lincoln himself born in Kentucky
OF the fourteen vice presidents in that time the
south furnished SIX they being Jefferson, Calhoun R.
NJ johnson, Tyler King and Breckenridge. Twenty
of the thrtysx justices of the supreme court and
three Of the five chief justices during that period came
from the southland Most of the presidents pro tenn.
of the senate the speakers Of the house and ministers
to foreign courts also were born there.
And too, see what the south has done to make this
country big and great. Every accession of territory
except Alaska and Hawaii, previous to the Spanish
war, during the incumbency of southerner. The
Louisiana purchase 1903 Florida cession in 1S19
the Texas annexation in 1s45 the oregon settlement
year later and the New Mexico and California
tions in 1S4S-all these to their credit.
Possibly justice demanded the exclusion of southern
Democrats from the presidency in the bitter period
following the Civil War-possibly There those
whose prejudces required it. But the loyal work of
Joe" Wheeler, Fitzhugh Lee and the thousands Of
others in our conflict should have eradicated the
last vestige of such feeling
This is the United" States, and the SOUTH
that unwaverng stronghold of Democracy-true through
all the lean years when the feshpots beyond its
ken--is very important part of the Union. BY all
means if the logical leader be found below Mason and
Dixon's line let have his services, despite past
and foolish fears. The south is entitled to
recognition, at last.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-17

campaign for the nomination, and aftei
the Judges nomination tried to brine
discordant elements Of the party to-
gether on the old line Democratic base
At national headquarters trust Dem.
ocrats successfully opposed plans In
itlated by Belmont to enlist the in
terest of radical and labor Democrats
to make the tariff a leading issue, to
differentiate the party policy from Re-
pubIicanism. Since the election ap-
pearances go to show that Belmont and
his friends do not intend to be over
ridden any longer by the essentially
Republican influences in the Demo-
cratic organization, and that those es-
sentially Republican influences are
grouped more closely around Parker
than ever before.
Parker's present posture of indiffer-
ence to Democratic opinion outside the
faction led by Thomas F. Ryan, d. B
Hill, William r. Sheehan and James II.
Eckels has opened the way for a divi-
sion in the Democratic ranks which
will introduce new elements into the
next national campaign. On the sur
face it seems to have tremendously
multiplied the obstacles in the way Of
Parker's leadership and places Belmont
on the popular side of party issues.
South and West
Belmont is in closer touch with Dem
ocratic leaders of the south and wesl
than the New York politicians imagine,
He is considered by them to be the
only one of the important eastern
Democrats who showed in the last cam
paign a proper appreciation of local
conditions in the south and west
There is a growing belief that he will
be the man to execute in the east the
plans of southern and western Demo-
Gratis to lay down the safe middle
course for the next campaign.
Last year he held the balance OF
tion before it became officially com
mitted to Parker's candidacy.
Those New York Democrats who dc
not belong to the Parker group believe
he will again hold the balance of power
in 1908. Some of them who are in his
say that his influence, what
ever it may be, will be executed IL,
favor of southern or western man for
president, as the south and west, work
ing in alliance, shall agree. The south
and west will no doubt be invited
again to cooperate with the Parker
Democrats, but Belmont is not likely
to participate in the request. He is
more likely, his friends say, to suggest
a southern or western initiative, to ad-
wise the adoption of strong and lib
eral platform and to cooperate ener-
with the Democrats every
where whom the Parker policy would
for factional reasons exclude.
N. o. TANNING.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-17
Los ANGELES DAY
To Be UNOFFICIAL
MUNICIPALITY WILL NOT BE
REPRESENTED
CITIZENS WILL CELEBRATE
Adverse Decision of City Attorney Re-
garding Appropriation for Ex-
penses Causes Abandonment
of Official Participation
CITIZENS WILL CELEBRATE

Officially. Los Angeles day at the
Lewis and Clark exposition at Portland
is all off, according to statements made
by officials at the city hall during the
past week.
Mayor McAleer hoped to be able to
take to the northern metropolis a good
sized sample "bunch," including orators
on weighty subjects, after dinner
speakers, city officials and citizens,
but the fates did not so decree, and
from present appearances, it will not be
possible for the mayor to show the
people at the fair just what sort of
O. stock he has on hand in his fair
city in the southwest.
1t was thought that it would be
possible for the council to make an
appropriation to defray the necessary
expenses of such a committee of rep
by the mayor and council, but the
city attorney has ruled that such an
appropriation would not be legal, so
1t had to be abandoned.
icho NS'S OSihF'SsS
committee of representative citi-
zens had already been chosen to go,
and the council and other officials were
anxious to make Los Angeles day an
event well worth remembering at the
fair. Lee Gates and John G. Mott
make addresses. The plan was to take
the official representatives of the city
north in a special coach, attached to
the special train, which was to carry
the members of the chamber of COM
merce and officials.
Plans had reached the point where
cfficials were making arrangements to
go and the officials of Salt Lake City
had signified their intention of joining
them and whooping 1t up at the fair
for Los Angeles for be it known that
since the two councils exchanged visits,
Angeles as they are to their own city.
Mayor McAleer has been planning
for many weeks to attend this special
day at the fair and has not yet de-
cided to change his plans. 1t is also
probable that DR.. Lamb of the park
commission may go.
Among the councilmen, the only one
who has definitely decided to go and
represent the council on that day alone.
IL necessary. is Councilman s. w.
Hitler of the Third ward. Mr. Hitler
intends to take the trip north for his
usual summer vacation and will time
1t to be on hand July 20. Other coun-
cilmen or officials may go, but mona
have definitely decided as yet.
The special train may leave July %
without the oficials. as many chamber
OF commerce delegates intend to attend
the fair. 1t is reported that many
reservations have been already made,
but not by city officials.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-17
THE CITY BEAUTIFUL

Los Angeles should be the show city of the United
States. Already it is largely Nature has been lavish
with and has crowned it with most of her blessings
Perfect climate aurng situation delightful surround
ings, fascinating suburban and beach resorts these
are here.
And in large measure the city is worthy of them
and of the attention which has attracted from all
thJ world. 1t is hustng fastgrowing city, cleany
in the main, very heahful, filled with many delightful
features It's parks gems, its business buildings
modern and upodate in convenences, it's residence
regions beautiful, it's street railways excellent.
general air of hospitality enhances its other attractions
a7d the gorgeous welcome extended to visitors, with
general absence of gouge and plenty of accommoda-
tions have justified its widespread fame
But because of this very fame Los Angeles is re-
sponsible for some things that other cities need
worry 1t is incumbent Los Angeles to live
up to very high reputation for spruceness, beauty
a"t attractivty There must be plague spots in it,
places, disfgurements no eyesores
To the credit of "the fastest growing city in Amer
lea" it may be said that, quickly it catch up
with itself and its wonderful expansion, Los Angeles
is eliminating the few blos its scutcheon. Shacks
rapidly giving way to fine buildings in the down
town regions Beautiful street lighting is already
fact and extending Money is spending park
betterments The streets kept in better repair and
cleaner all the time. There is practically smoke
nuisance.
But some things needful yet. One of them most
imperative is the elimination of the forest of telephone
telegraph and trolley poles Stretch the trolley wires
from buildings, as Broadway, put up ornamental
iron standards Bury the other wires relegate them
to the alleys. No thing will make more for the
beauty of Los Angeles than will this.
Cut out the street faker. Danish the onionladen,
odoriferous lunch wagon O. nights Keep fruit and
peanut shops off the sidewalks and inside the build
ing lines. Flush the manholes. Compel side
walks to be swept before o'clock; window washing
ditto Relegae the oil carts and wagon trains to back
streets. Moderate the speed Of the chug wagons and
the bicycles. Spruce up the policemen.
There are other things-but these necessary.
They will do much toward making this he city beau
tiful"
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-17

been q guest at the Sheldon hotel, Ei
Paso. Tex.
DR.. A. whomes Of Los Angeles has
been visiting friends in III Paso, Tex.
Mr. and Mrs. William Garland Of Los
Angeles have been visiting in Santa
Barbara.
John II. Hughes and John Bradbury,
both of Los Angeles have been guests
at the Hotel Brewster, Providence, r. I.
Mr. and Mrs. s. r. Hickman, william
w. Seward. r. w. Smith. f. T. Lewis
and P. H. Nichols, all Of Los Angeles,
have been sojourning at the various
hotels in Oakland.
Mr.. and Mrs. John r. Lumgair of Los
Angeles have been guests at the Grand
hotel, San Francisco, en- route to the
Portland exposition.
Charles Love of Los Angeles has
been visiting in Trinidad, Colo.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. c. Richter of San
Jose have been entertaining Mrs. Fisher
Of Los Angeles.
Mrs. L. N. Brunswig and maid of
Los Angeles are spending the summer
in Santa Barbara.
A. I. Riley of Los Angeles has been
visiting friends in Salt Lake for the
past month.
J. r. Ellis of Los Angeles has been q
guest at the fremont hotel, Houston,
Texas
The following Angelenos have been
touring the northwest, including a
visit to the Yellowstone park, Alaska
and the Portland fair: Mr.. and Mrs.
e. r. Brainerd, Miss Chaplin, Mrs. G..
L. Cole, Mrs. l. B. Huber, DR.. P. Janss,
Mrs. Janss, Miss A. +. Leach, Miss
Dorothy Leach, James McAllister, Mr..
and Mrs. l.. Meyer, DR.. and Mrs. II. L.
Nance, Mrs. Newman, Miss Newman,
Sherman Pease, Mrs. G. G.. Pease, Mr..
and Mrs. e. S. Strasburg and Mr.. and
Mrs c. F. Taggart. George r. Magoon
of Los Angeles was in charge of the
party.
F. e. Frost of Los Angeles has been
guest at the Perkins hotel, Portland,
Oregon.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. B. Woodhead and
family of Los Angeles have been visit
ing friends in Ogden, Utah.
Mrs. Brice Beamer of Los Angeles
has been visiting her mother, Mrs. j.
M. Barton of San Bernardino.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-17
July II in the Worlds History

crowned at Rheims
porter seated horseback hemeed at his right with
unfured
Of
poraion of any Of Luthers into
OF the Pentateuch published
Marbur n land of Hesse
1556~Batt
Austria
captured
Joseph Chaer French revouionst guioned
gulotne and had already marked 900
when he fell the himself
Charlotte dArmans
17s-The Roland
sian ambassador
1S12-Unted fell squadron
her by the
Capt after chase of sixty hoursN
1S6The between United England respecting
between Oregon and the English North
ratified at London.
reached Washington that Lieut. Greedy
polar expedition were safe and that eighteen OF the party had
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-17

An Official OF the state bureau of labor now investi-
eating in Los Angeles, says Il will say for Los An
geles merchants, a class that they show unusual
consideration for their employees" And he declares
that some OF the merchants Of this city stand the
top notch In seeking social industrial betterments
That judgment agrees with the average estimate By
employees and with the conclusion Of close outside OBJ
servers.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-17
SIR ANTHONY MepoNN ELL
UNDERooEs OPERATION

DUBLIN, July 16.-sir Anthony Me-
Donnell. under secretary to the lord
lieutenant Of ireland, has undergone a
severe operation He is reported 70 bel
In a very weak condition.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-17

OF the Hon. Secretary Shaw isn't worried
the deficit in the United States treasury It's only
his personal deficit that worries a man. But he might
explain why in times of Unprecedented prosperity the
United States could shy matter of some $8OOOOOOO
or so.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-17

The Pennsylvania eighteen-hour train has solved
the problem of avoiding wrecks 1t met one in the way
last week and simply butted hole right through it
and passed the passengers being awakened
Strenuous railroadng that it beats the New York
Central way
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-17

In making plans thus early for the coming of the
shriners next May Los Angeles gives abundant evil
dence not only of its appreciation Of the securing of
the great assembly but of its earnesness in making it's
visit the event Of the shriners history At the same
time gives hint to other conventions of the sort of
glad hand that Los Angeles usually extends-a hint they
win be wise to take