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Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-04
W0RKINGMAN CRITICISES
THE CIVIL SERVICE LAW
He Claims It Is Unfair, Unjust and
Against the interests Of the
Taxpavers

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 3-[Editor
Heraldl-Two weeks ago in the Herald
l asked the question, What improve
ment has civil service been in the man
agement of the offices of our city gov
ernment in the last two years?' So
far have not been enlightened on the
subject. The Herald, editorially com
menting on the same at that time,
prophesed no response would be made
and none has been made. Then il no
defense can be made of this farcical
part of our city charter, why do
we ask or expect the legislature now in
session to pass the amendment to put
the police and fire departments under
this deceptive service?
It will be a grand mistake and WILL
inside of a very few years, create dis
cord and destroy the efficiency and dis
ciplne of those departments. Look
at the horde of incompetent employees
said to be grafters and what not, in
the street, health and assessors offices.
And because they are under civil ser
vice they must stay there.
The recently elected heads of depart
ments cannot remove them. And right
here | compliment Assessor Lewis for
having backbone enough to try to force
the deadwood out of his office. AL
though it is costing him world of
trouble, he is at least partially succeed
ing. The civil service commission i'm
itself cannot remove one of those en-
ployes without appealing to some out
side assistance Some one must make
charges otherwise the commission is
powerless and the grafters are safe.
The victory won at the polls in the
defeat of Werdin is not complete by
any means. All his thrifty deputies
are there yet, nodding and smiling with
the same contractors who in the last
two years did the rottenest work that
was ever done or palmed off on the
taxpayers of this city. And they will
stay there as long as they live unless
outside assistance comes to the relief of
the civil service commission.
Yet when it comes to putting on men,
then they don't need any assistance.
They know all about the qualifications
required and are merely anxious that
TO one works for the city unless he
has the civil service brand on his col
lar. The street department a few days
ago was notified that old Rubben, who
is temporarily employed to direct the
moving of buildings, had not taken the
civil service examination. And what
is calling to us workingmen is this,
that we are expected and are prepared
to direct and perform all the labor
necessary upon the highways and by
ways of this city in a good workman
like manner and to the satisfaction of
the street superintendent who would
like to employ us. But no, we must
first go to the civil service commission
and be examined as to what we know
about work-by a commission made up
of lawyers and doctors who it is safe
to say never did a days work in their
lives. This is a sumner to us.
INAAK.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-04
CONGREGATIONAL

In connection with the evangelistic
movement, three Saturday night rallies
will be held at the Bethlehem Institu-
commun streets. The first, which will
be held this evening, will be addressed
by Rev. Dana w. Bartlett, the pastor.
DR.. Chapman will address the meeting
next Saturday evening. A free lunch
will be served to men in the church
at $3.50 p. m. The evening service is for
both men and women. AS these arc
practically the only Saturday night
services it is expected large number
will attend. Special music will be rem
dered.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-04
ENGLISH LUTHERAN

The Home and Foreign Missionary
society of the First English Lutheran
church met at the church last Wednes-
ness and short devotions the members
adjourned to the afternoon service at
Emmanuel Presbyterian church, where
Rev. Mr. Ostrom spoke on Prayer"
Quarterly communion will be cele-
brated at the First English Lutheran
will be received. The annual mission
airy offering will be received at this
service.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-04
VOLUNTEERS OF AMERICA

lea, is making preparations for the
visit of Mrs Maud Ballington Booth,
who is known as 1.-The prisoners
friend" Mrs. Booth will be here Tues
day, February A. and will deliver an
address on prison work that evening at
the First Baptist church. On Wednes-
day afternoon she will address the
women Of the Friday Morning club,
and will also deliver an address
wednesday evening at the Hotel
Green, Pasadena. Thursday evening
she will speak to the guests of the
Hotel Potter, Santa Barbara.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-04
PRESBYTERIAN

Mrs. Doris, wife of Rev. F. e. Dor
ris pastor of the Bethany Presbyterian
church, will entertain her Sunday
school class with valentine party next
evard.
o. F. Pugh, one of the evangelistic
singers, will preach in the Welsh Ian
guage and sing Welsh hymns Sunday
morning at the Welsh church on
Crocker street.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-04
NEW PASTOR ASSUMES
DUTIES OF HIS CHURCH
Rev. Arthur Stevens Phelps Called
to Ministry of Central Bap-
tist Congregation

Rev. Arthur Stevens Phelps, who re-
Gently accepted the pastorate of the
Central Baptist church of Los An
geles, will commence his pastorate and
preach his initial sermon tomorrow
morning, when he will take for his
topic, ."What's A Church For?" This
will also be the first service held in the
new church building, corner Alvarado
and Pico streets
The Rev. Mr.. Phelps is we'll known
in the east, where he served as pastor
of the Baptist church at New Haven
and later was pastor of the Baptist
church at Denver, Colo, where he
served ten years. Following this he
travelled for his health about four
years, and for the past year has been
pastor of the church at Ontario, Cal.
The Rev. Mr.. Phelps comes of well
known family his father having for
thirty years been a prominent Baptist
clergyman and author He also wrote
the we'll known hymn, Savior, Thy
Dying Love" The Rev. Mr.. Phelps
is also well known in the literary world
and is preparing two books, the first
of which, Things a Preacher Has to
Face" will be published in the near
future. The second, selections from
the Works of Thomas Fuller" will be
ready for the press in few weeks.
The Rev. Mr.. Phelps has purchased a
residence at the corner of Alvarado
street and Westlake avenue, where he
will reside after February Is. Rev.
Mr.. Phelps has wife and two chill
dren.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-04
sun ealIotIng for Senator

JEFFERSON CITY Mo-, Feb. s.
The hfteenth ballot for United States
senator to succeed Francis M. Cock
reI was taken in joint session today
without result, and the joint assembly
adjourned until Monday noon. The bali
lot follows: coekrell II; Niedringhaus,
65; kerens, IL; Pettijohn, 2; Moss, 1;
Finkelberg, l. Necessary to a choice
III
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-04

Chicago reports the discovery by a local astronomer
of spot the surface of the sun with diameter Of
10000 miles That is considerable of spot as con
sidered from the mundane standpoint as the diameter
stated is more than ten times that of the earth But
suspicion attaches to the discovery because as re
ported the spot is eggshaped and can be easily dis
oerned through smoked glass" The egg and glass
are suggestive Of observations over Chicago bar
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-04
FRIENDS CHURCH

Rev Charles H. Stalker, a twice
around the world missionary, will
preach an evangelistic sermon Sunday
morning at II o'clock in the Friends
church, corner Third street and FIRE.
mont avenue. Rev. Mr.. Stalker is an
eloquent speaker. In his sermon he
will touch upon the revival campaign
i'm Los Angeles.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-04
STRANGERS, FRIEND SOCIETY

The Great Revival in Wales" will
be the topic of Chaplain Kidder at the
service Of the Strangers Friend So
ciety tomorrow afternoon at 3 o'clock.
Misses Ellis and Stratton will render
music Invalids can hear the service
by calling up S162 on the Home phone.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-04
SMILES

"Ad you've quit smoking for good,
George? Then we can get those new
parlor curtains L have been wanting
so longl'
"Why-h'm-yes, Laura, but spose
you wait month or two till my-er-
savings amount to enough to buy
them."-Chicago Tribune.
II must say I enjoy a spice of dan
ger" said the man who affects bravado.
rs that why you gave up your auto
mobile?" asked the sarcastic friend.
mo; that's why 1 go on foot in the
streets, where other people run automo-
biles. s."-Chicago Journal.
American-why do you go to Ger
many so often?
German-I like operas.
"You can hear operas in this coun-
try"
yah; but ids sheaper to puy teeket
to Shermany und hear it offer dere. -
New York Weekly.
you can always tell New Yorker"
"Not always; sometimes he hasn't the
time to listen!''-New Orleans Times
Democrat.
She-But, my good man, if there was
not crumb of food on board how did
you get the dinner you speak of?
Sailorman-Why, you see, mum, the
ship turned turtle, and we had turtle
soup.-Ally Sloper.
ALAS" murmured the young girl, Il
cannot decide whom to accept. Harold
has money and would be the safer of
the two, but Reginald would look so
handsome at my afternoon receptions"
my DEAR replied her best friend,
"when it comes to a choice between
safety match and parlor match choose
the safety every time. me."-Princeton
Tiger.
There's just one thing 1 wanted to
say to you," began Mrs. Acid as her
better half stumbled into the room at
8 a. m.
"Just one, Mira" queried he, solicit
ously, "ain't you a-feelin well?"-Hou-
ston Post.
Knobbs-They say poverty egged
him onto the stage.
Snobbs-Yes; and the gallery egged
him off.-Princeton Tiger.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-04

1t is discredtable to Los Angeles that its COM
mercial bodies should be moved to take the initiative
in such affairs street cleaning and garbage dispo-
siton The need for such action is obvious but while
1t shows willingness the part of these progressive
organizations to lend hand wherever help seems to
be needed the fact is reflection upon the city
government.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-04

The baking powder agitation which raised more
things than bread in Missouri is likely to break out
in California bill is before the legislature aiming
to prohibit the use of unhealthy (sc) chemicals or
substances in the preparation of any article used in
the preparation of food for human beings" The bill
appears to be commendable but it is intimated that
repetition Of the Missouri baking powder ruction will
result if it passes.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-04
MISSIONARY Will SPEAK

Mrs. Whitney, a returned missionary
from Africa, will address the. Foreign
Missionary society OF the First Meth
odist church at the church Monday
afternoon at 2 o'clock.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-04

AS the result of religious revival in Jersey City
railway Inspector in high standing with his employers
confessed that he and six other employees had for
months been systematically robbng freight cars" This
disclosure suggests side field of possibilities as an
outcome of the present religious awakening in Los
Angeles.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-04

1t is a good suggestion that the school census of
Los Angeles for this year be broadened to make
a complete enumeration of the population Postmaster
Flint is particularly desrous of having such census
because of its bearing his allotment of letter carriers
but there other why it would be desirable
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-04

Denver offers plea in mitigation concerning the
charges Of ballot box stuing. There not as much
of such stuffng has been claimed. The evidence
shows that many ballots had never been in the ballot
box because there not for them. 1t was not
thought necessary to put all the illegal ballots in the
boxes when they could be frauduently counted just
we'll
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-04

Neyada-even Nevada-shows signs of the sweep of
religious the rocks and the sage brush The
state supports its public system in part by
received for licenses to permit gambling. Now bill
is before the Legislature which if passed. will result
in entirely abolishng gambling in the stae E tu Ne
vadai
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-04

An association of Chicago ministers is posing in
court prosecutor of artist who paints china
and has been offering pieces of her work as prizes
in euchre parties. Why should such ministers strain
at euchre gnat while they swallow the camel of
Chicago gambling inquity?
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-04

AS incident of the weather in the east there
many reports from the cities about injuries to per-
sons from slipping on icy walks. Imagine Los An
gees housekeeper sprinking ashes the sidewalk
while striving to maintain the perpendicular
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-04

mon on the Mount" Wednesday even
ing at Hartman hall.
The singing of Ernest Reginald Lee
man is one of the recent acquisitions
to the musicians in Los Angeles and
already has won high place.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-04

shameful and disgusting revelation is that of the
marriage in the county Jail of negro woman to one
of her under sentence of life imprisonment for
murder Whoever is officially responsible for toerating
that exhibition should be ousted from the public service
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-04

The latest charge against hypnotism is that it led a
man to commit forgery. The court failed to under.
stand however, that the peculiar influence valid
plea in extenuaion, concluding that years in state
prison might operate curative.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-04

Southern California is in its picturesque garb
now. The earth is carpeted with luxurant vegetation
in brightest green and the distant mountains are
wearing snowy caps. The rainfall is abundant and
everybody is happy.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-04

The angry behavior of the ocean off the nearby
coast and the peril of certain navgators of tiny craft
reminders that the Pacific is not always as
amabe its implies But ordinarily its con-
duct is above reproach.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-04

Secretary Taft reports that meats for the army
ir the Philippines have been purchased from Australian
dealers the last two at about half the American
prices Why not give the American people show in
that trustees beef?
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-04

Obviously the three parts of the superior court
should be housed the are the county
court house. Better provide for of the other
county OFFICES elsewhere The courts should have the
prior right in the court house. and the superior court
parts, especially, all should be under roof
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-04

The Chinese New Year does not make its advent
suddenly as in the Of the year of the Christian
era The Chinese event began yesterday but takes
ten days for the celestial New Year to get fairly started
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-04

The interstate commerce commission has found
that the Santa Fe Railway company granted unlawful
rebates when Paul Morton, secretary of the navy
vice president of the company. What says Paul?
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-04
THE HERALD's CITY CIRCULATION

THE HERALD'S CIRCULATION IN THE CITY OF
LOS ANGELES is LARGER THAN THAT OF THE
EXAMINER OR THE EXPRESS AND SECOND ONLY
TO THAT OF THE TIMES.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-04
PATTERN NO. 1857

A paper pattern OF this garment can
be obtained by filling in above order
and directing 1t to The Herald's pat
tern department. It will be sent post
paid. within ten days. on receipt OF
ten cents.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-04

Knobbs-They say poverty egged
him onto the stage.
Snobbs-Yes; and the gallery egged
him off.-Princeton Tiger.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1905-10-04
EAST BLUEHIIL.
Oct. 2.

Fred f. Graves is still seriously Ill, but
appears 10 be some better.
A report of the Baptist association
meetings appears elsewhere in this issue.
Willis witham, who has been assistant
stewart of the schooner Helen Thomas,
arrived home from Boston Tuesday.
Henry G. York found strengthening
fish on the shore of "Jed's lslandn last
Friday. The fish was six and one-half
inches in length, not including a sword
extending from its nose about one and
three-fourths inches. II was a miniature
swor fish.
o. II. Drisko and wife, Of Roxbury,
Mass, arrived here from Addison last
Monday and returned Friday. Mrs.
Drisko is daughter OF the late Rev. c.
c. Long, and has many relatives in the
village. She has not visited Esst Blue
Hill for more than forty years.
Oct q G.
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LLLswoerH FALLS.

Miss Bernice Lord entertained party of
friends ON Monday evening in honor Of
her friend, Miss Lena Williams, Of Frank
lin, who has been visiting her.
A party OF about fifty called at the home
Of J. O. Whitney and wife on Monday
evening giving them complete surprise,
the date being the fifteenth anniversary of
their wedding. Mr.. and AIRS. Whisney re-
ceived from their friends q very pretty
hand-painted china punch bowl and
glasses. The presentation. speech was
made by Col. j. r. whitcomb. Both Mr..
and Mrs. Whitney replied, expressing
their appreciation cf their friends thought
fulness in remembering them. Refresh
ments were served. A very pleasant even
ing was passed and the party departed at a
late hour wishing Mr.. and Mrs. Whitney
many more years of happy welded life.
Rev. H. W. Conley preached to apprecia-
tive audiences Sunday morning and eve
ming.
Quite few from here are attending the
fair at Amherst. Iyneh's band went up
Tuesday morning.
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GREAT POND.
SPEC
Oct. 2.

F. f. Mace is in Ellsworth on business.
Hollis Patterson has gone to Brighton,
Mass.
Mathew Laughlin is at home from Hal
lowell.
Frank Fuller and Edward Goodenough
arrived Saturday in an auto.
DR.. and Mrs. Hastings left Lakeview,
Alligator, Saturday for Boston.
Mrs. Ezra Williams has returned from
Fairfield, where she has been visiting
friends.
Mrs. Mary Williams went to Franklin
Tuesnay to attend the funeral of her niece,
Alicia Collar.
Mrs. Marquis and Miss Edith Humph-
rey, of Auburn, are visiting their sister,
Mrs Clifford Archer.
j. Frank Collar and Roy Pulson and
wife, who have been guests at the Great
Pond house fer some weeks, returned to
Revere, Mass, Saturday. Harold Lord, a
student of technology, who has spent his
vacation there, returned to Maiden, Mass,
Monday.
Oct L.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1905-10-04

CLIFTON, Oct. 2 Especially The Ellsworth
Free Baptist conference was held with the
south Bluehill church Sept. 22-28. South
Bluehill is one OF the beauty spots of
nature. 1t overiooks the broad bay,
dot ed with numerous islands in the dis
tance, while nearby is Long Island ON
which reside several members of the South
Bluehill church.
This locality was the home of the
Roundys, Candages, Hendersons and
other noble men and women who were
pioneers OF the church in the long years
of the past, some of whose descendants
still live to honor the community, and who
extended the glad and generous hand of
hospitality and babe all cordial welcome
to their modern and well-kept homes.
The meeting convened at the ehapel-a
model building in full keeping with the
enterprise and thrift of the people. Dea-
cons Angus Henderson and Oscar BowdeE
were untiring in their efforts 10 make the
occasion pleasant for the delegates and
profitable for the church and the Master 5
cause.
Nhhe theie NStV Nos ~" As'A'1tSs7
present, the meetings were all interesting
and very spiritual. the lay members work
ing with zeal TO an the vacancies that
were made by the absence of the clergy.
Rev ID. b. Smith and Brother s. G. Gold
ing were untiring in their efforts to make
the meeting a success.
Bros. Thompson and HARDWOOD were
present and cheered with their valuable
aid Sunday afternoon and evening. The
foreign and domestic mission collections
were quite generous.
The weather was fine throughout the
meetings, and the delegates left for their
hoIn - conscious of the fact that the meet
ings had been very enjoyable and profit
able
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COUNTY s.Wo.
RLuEHILL.

BLUEHILL.
Austin L. Parker lost good horse last
week.
Wallace Hinckley went to Milo last
week.
DR.. E. J. Hinckley, of Bar Harbor,
spent Sunday IN town.
Mrs. e. A. Chase is visiting her daugh-
ter, Mrs. A. E. Herrick, in Bethel.
The Siavin cottage is closed, and the
family left for their home in New York
last week.
George f. Cochran and wife closed their
cottage last Saturday and went away for
the winter.
Mrs. Ira Grindle has gone to Brewer.
Mr.. Grindle expects to go later, and they
will probably spend the winter there.
The annual meeting of the ladies' Con-
gregational circle will be held Thursday
at the vestry. Supper will be served at
O'Clock.
Work is progressing finely on the in
terror of the Baptist church. All the
church services are held in the chapel
while the repairs are being made.
Rev. Mr.. Frazier preached in the Con-
gregational church last Sunday morning.
Rev. Donald Mckay, also of New York, is
expected to occupy the pulpit next Sunday
morning.
The entire community was shocked and
saddened to hear of the sudden death of
Mrs. F. e. Mayo, which occurred Saturday
morning at o'clock. She had been sub
iect to severe attacks of heart trouble for
many years. On Thursday she had an i'll
turn, but Friday she attended the grange
fair at North Bluehill, and greeted the
many friends she met there with her
usual cordiality and cheerfulness. Her
funeral services were held Monday, Oct. 2.
The following relatives from out of
town attended the funeral of Mrs. Mayo:
Mr.. and Mrs. r. B. Day and Clarence Day,
Ellsworth; Miss Emma Hinckley, Bar
Harbor; Mrs. Lillian Wiggin and son,
Lewiston; Henry Friend, Etna; Harry
Friend, Bangor; Ralph Mayo, Waltham,
Mass; Mrs. Augustus Allen and Miss
Alice Bean, Haverhill, Mass; Mrs. Hattie
Allen, Fred and Sadie Allen, Horace Allen
and wife, North Sedgwick; Mr.. and Mrs.
S. Fl. Dority, Sedgwick.
Oct. 3. NJ.
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RUCKSPORT.
oct.1.

Miss Florence Slower and Parker Abbott
are i'll with typhoid fever.
The town team again downed the semi
nary otbail team Wednesday Score 100.
Mrs. Wallace B. Miles is moving TO Bar
Harbor Mr.. Miles is engineer on the
Maine Central steamer Sieur de Monts.
The store of B. T. Bridges, at Millvaie,
was broken into early one night last week.
and small goods to the value of IS were
taken.
The senior class of the seminary has
elected officers as follows: Miss Louise
Page, president; Fred Sails, vice-p resi-
dent; Miss onita Chapman, secretary;
Miss Ethel Baker, treasurer.
o. F. Fellows entertained party OF
gentlemen at a shore dinner at his new
Verona cottage last Thursday. The cottage
is delightfully."- located on the lower end of
the island, with grand view of bay and
river for miles.
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COUNTY NEWS.
sor adas.,onal County Mere. see other pog..
CAPE ROSTER.

V. B. Black, jr., is at home.
Mrs. Matte Clifford visited friends in
Orland last week.
Mrs. NJ. A. Blake is at home from Brewer
until Wednesday.
Lyman Sawyer, OF oriand, has visited
his SON and returned home.
Alice Braeey, daughter OF Walter Blake,
has been visiting relatives here.
Mrs. yalerius Black is in Bluehi1 with
her daughter. She has blood poisoning in
her left hand, which she cut few weeks
ago.
Sunday the people listened to one Of
Rev. Walter Pierce's interesting dis
courses. He is to be absent two weeks,
but hopes to be here later. Mrs. Carpen-
ter and Mrs. Bates gave US some excel
lent music. Much gratitude is expressed
for their untiring efforts TO assist the good
work here. Beautiful flowers are sent to
the chapel from j. Bells gardens and
other homes.
Oct. 2. b.
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WEST ELLSWORTH.

Willis Smith, who has been visiting his
father, Vim Smith, returns TO Cupboard
Island this week.
Henry Wilbur, OF Lakewood, who has
just returned from the West, visited his
sister, Mrs. Grace Barron, Friday.
Der of her young friends at the home of
her sister, Mrs. Walter Bonsey, on Friday
evening.
Pearl Carter, of Brooklin, spent wednes-
day and Thursday with his daughter
Oracle, who is ill with typhoid fever. He
has gone to Ludlow for the winter. Bar
ton Carter is with his grandparents, Asa
s. Barron and wife, to remain during the
illness of his sister.