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Los Angeles herald., 1905-04-06
BROAD PUBLIC UTILITY TEST

The result of the municipal election in Chicago is of
national Importance. It has direct bearing a ques-
ton that has become of absorbing interest to the peo
pie of every city and large in the United States.
The Chicago election hinged mainly on the issue of
municipal ownership Of public utilities That fact is ad
mted by both the candidates for mayor representing
the leading parties.
The Republican candidate says: "The people of
Chicago became infatuated with the idea of municipal
ownership and the majority of them cast their votes
that way"
The Democratic candidate, who was successful says:
Municipal ownership the great question before
the people of Chicago and the returns plainly show
how the majority feel toward the private ownership of
public utilities"
An opportunity now will be afforded for test
broad comprehensive scale of the municipal owner
ship proposition That is what makes the outcome of
the Chicago election subject of importance in other
American communities. No such test has been made
thus far in the United of the method in question
It has been introduced tentatively in certain cities of
this country, but in has there been anything like
a fair trial of the plan in broad and general sense
The interesting question awaiting solution by
the new Chicago administration is whether municipal
ownership will work such scale satisfactorily as
it's Jealous friends think it will In Chicago 1t is pro-
posed according to the program of the adminisra
tion to introduce municipal ownership and control Of
the street transit system as leading feature
Mayor-elect Dunno says he will appoint corps of
engineers to make survey of all the street railways in
the CITY, that will know just how the city, when
il secures control of the lines will be able handle the
proposition"
The only guide TO guess about how Chicago will
handle transit system is reference to the way mu'
nicpal matters generally managed in that city Ac
cording to the hoty expressed view of the Chicago
newspapers the management of official affairs generally
is so bad now that it could hardly be
If the plan proposed be adopted for the opera
ton of the transit system several thousand public en-
poyes will be added to the present number in Chicago
Motormen conductors and other local railway operatives
will come under city control instead of corporation con-
troll Will this change be productive of reform in the
service or will it merely add to the official troubles and
tribuatons of which the Chicago newspapers so bit
terly complain?
Los Angeles herald., 1905-04-06
A STATE LIGHTING COMMISSION

Several eastern cities with gas lighting grievances,
including New York and Chicago, discussing what
they call the Massachusetts plan for controlling the
lighting service.
1t seems that the Bay state is about twenty years
ahead of the other states in graphing with
oly In 1885 it began system of state regulation of
gas service resulting in the creation of commission
which has full charge of all matters connected with
gas electricity except the prosecution of ofenses
The three commissioners paid salaries which
are supplied in part from fees for meter inspection
tons that supervised.
In addition to protecting gas consumers by most
rigorous requirements the commission of Massachu-
protects the stockholders and investors in
and electric light securities. Lighting companies
not allowed stock bonds except for enlargng
plants and providing additional facilities the
the company operating in each city is protected
lated by the commission the basis of the companys
earnings.
The Massachusetts plan is founded on the broad
principle that lighting franchise is public property
and that the people entitled to all the benefits from
it's use. Starting from that basis the state maintains
complete supervision Of the lighting companies, allow
ing only fair profit the actual cash investment
The system thus briefly outlined has been in vogue
nearly of years, and it is said that complaints
about gas and electric lighting service rare in
Massachusetts. When such complaints do occur they
are promptly investigated by the commission and if
well founded they attended to at once
Los Angeles herald., 1905-04-06
MORE NEEDED TO MAKE UP
PARTY FOR VISITING TRIP
Chamber of Commerce Excursion to
Oakland Will Not Be Held Unn
less Interest Is Shown

No great amount of enthusiasm ex-
lists among members of the chamber of
commerce in connection with the pro-
posed trip of the membership and their
friends to San Jose and Oakland at
the rate of SIG for the round trip with
a fifteen day extension.
This fact was made known yester-
day afternoon at the regular meeting
of the board of directors. Secretary
Virgins had sent out postal cards Of
inquiry to the membership with re-
quests for immediate notification CT
acceptances. To secure the rate not
less than one hundred persons must
engage tickets.
The acceptances ito date show that
the required number has not been re-
ceived. The secretary was instructed
to set Friday, April z, at p. m, as
the time limit in which further replies
would be received.
If a sufficient number of acceptances
are received the excursion will be held.
The following were elected to mem
bership: DR.. Francis E. Kellogg, Her.
bert e. Nixon, Dr. H. Stephen Brown,
Harbert & Butterworth.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-04-06
THE PRESIDENTS SOUTHERN WELCOME

The chief purpose Of President Roosevets outing is
a matter Of small Importance except to himself He
deserves long from the trying ordeal which he
is subjected at Washington, and his eountrymen
glad because he is about to enjoy It. The nature Of the
outing that he has outlined is quite TO his liking and
his strenuous habits in diversion pleasing to
the American people
But there is a broader and Infinitely more important
feature of the outing though be incidental II
is illustrated in the fact that the whole southland
through which the president has passed thus far
made absze with patriotic enthusiasm by the touch of
his Not in any Of his journeyngs in the north
has he been received with hearer welcome than he
has met in the tour of the south The of the gray
has shown everywhere in its greeting the president
intense love for all that he represents nationally
II he were a southerner of the southerners.
1t is this evidence Of utter elimination Of thoughts
Of forty years that makes the presidents recep-
ton in the south especially notable Just forty years
ago, almost to day, played the last act in the
awful drama of the Civil War, but all thought of 1t is
buried by the touch of Theodore Roosevelts
ence He is the central figure in the government of
the United States and the south joins hands with the
north in the pledge Of "the union forever"
Los Angeles herald., 1905-04-06
Birthday Party

Sunday evening. April 2. was the oc-
casion of much gayety at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. A. p. Buisseret, 171O Cen
trail avenue it being the anniversary
of their youngest daughter Lottie's
birth. The home was charmingly
lighted with sixty electric lights yelled
in Easter colors.
The guests were entertained with
musical selections, the Chaminade con-
ccerto being played by Miss Elizabeth
Jordan, the talented pianist lately re-
turned from Europe, and accompanied
on second piano by Miss Agnes Buis-
seret.
Miss Lottie Buisseret. the child vio-
linist played Romance ct Belero" by
Doucla. Mrs. d. Steele sang 1.-THE
spring" by Dudley Buck; Miss Isabelle
! Moore gave a reading; DR.. Leon Roth
Los Angeles herald., 1905-04-06
Gamut Banquet

The Gamut club members gave their
regular monthly dinner at Hotel Hol-
lenbeck last night, when covers were
laid for Messrs. e. r. Leeman, Ar
thur Perry, w. e. strowbridge, A. w.
Willhartitz, e. II. Clark, A. ]. Stamm,
George M. Derby, e. II. Mead, w. J.
Chick, Alfred A. Butler, ]. d. Walker,
l.. cinnamon, Arnold Krauss, LIE Roy
Jepson, Abby De Avirett, Harley Ham
ilton, l.. e. Behymer, Thomas II. Fill
more, C. f. Edison, Ludwig Thomas, J.
w. Laria, f. w. Wallace, ]. e. Poulin,
G. e. Pemberton and w. Francis
Gates.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-04-06

promise to return in the autumn to
claim his bride.
But there-he sports a French name
and she's as popular as she can be.
I'm not permitted to say more.
In honor of Miss Mary Dalton and
Harry Baskerville, who will be mar
rled this month, Miss Florence Parker
Of $50 Aliso street will entertain in
formally tomorrow evening. The BRIDE
to=be is a daughter Of Mrs. F. P. Dalton
of East Twenty-first street and her
afianced is the son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
c. A. Baskerville Of 1858 South Los An
geles street.
f. d. Lyman gave bachelor dinner
at the Angelus Tuesday evening for
young men of his bridal party and
other friends. Covers were laid for
Messrs. George Lyman, Wesley Croth-
ers, Roy Ryons, Ray Barnett, Bert
Travers, Stanley S. Granger, Clarl;
Briggs. Harry Anderson and Bert
Howard,
Count Boris de Londonier is again
In Los Angeles for an indefinite stay,
having returned from a European tour
and a visit in the east
Mrs. Frank Schofield, wife of Frank
Schofield, Lieut. U. s. NJ, and COM
mander of the U. s. s. Perry, flagship
of the Pacific squadron, is the guest
o. Mrs. Foy and the Misses Foy at their
country home, San Rafael ranch.
On Friday Mrs. Fey and her daugh-
ters will entertain at a small informal
tea for Mrs. Schofield. Tea will be
served out of doors under the oaks and
sycamores with which the pretty home
is surrounded.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-04-06
Ryan.Bryan

Miss Lita May Ryan of this city and
Chester d. Bryan of San Diego were
married Tuesday evening at the home
of the brides mother, Mrs. A. A. Ryan
of 1105 South Hill street. Rev. E. p.
Ryland of the Southern M. e. church
officiating. Misses Nell Ryan, a sister
of the bride, and Ida Ray assisted as
bridesmaids and little Hazel Schibush
carried the ring on a white satin pill
low. DR.. John Fare and Mr.. Charles
Evans attended the groom. Miss Eliza
beth Donovan, who had charge of the
wedding music, rendered appropriate
selections Miss Ryan wore a gown
of cream colored albatross and carried
bride roses, while her maids were
dressed in pale blue and pink. carrying
flowers to match their gowns.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-04-06
Bestowed Scholarship

A party of sixty people, including
teachers and students of the Dobinson
school, gave a Dickens evening at the
opera house of Pomona last evening
for the purpose of bestowing on Miss
Marjorie Hathaway of that city
scholarship in the Dobinson school.
A special car was sent in by the citi-
road leaving here at $50 p. m. Pa
irons and patronesses of Pomona were
Messrs. and Madames w. A. Bell, DR..
T. Hardy Smith, DIR. A. o. Lee. c. B.
Roberts, G. S. Phillips, W. e. Stevens.
w. NJ Avis, S. F. Widner, C. G. Zil-
les, C. F. Schwan, G. e. Greaser, w.
H. Poston II. G. Tinsley, DR.. C. G.
Toland, DIR. e. Henderson, Mesdames
e. c. German, II. b. Miller, Frank
Green, Chas Clark, H. III. Schroeder,
r. b. Hoffman, A. s. Avery, Mr.. +.
w. Balfour.
Following is the program given after
which banquet was rendered the Los
Angeles guests.
Introduction Mrs. Jefferson. D.
Gibbs.
Reading from Dickens in Dickens
costume and makeup, copied from
Dickens as he appeared in st. Jamess
hall, London, years ago.
The "Micawbers' from David Cop
perfield" James Hanley Miss
Mae MCGOWAN, Miss Nettie Kirkham
and four little people.
David Copperfield's Engagement
Miss Marjorie Hathaway,
Scene from David Copperfeld"-M
Henrietta Dobinson and Miss Rose
Lambert
Another scene from David Copper
field"-Miss Jessie Imlach and Miss
Cassie Langdon.
Vocal solo, my Lodgings in the
Cold Ground"-Miss Lillian Pressm.
Death of Little joe (Bleak House,
Miss Frances Preston.
Scene from "Bleak House" (Mrs. Par
diggle and five small children)-Miss
Lorraine Caldwell and five Pomona
boys.
Scene from "Pickwick Papers" "Mr.
Tupman," Miss Wardle"-Dr. OCon-
nor and Miss Ivy Reed.
Irish Dance by pupils of "Mr. Turvy-
dop" (Bleak House)-Miss Bernice
Marcher and Miss Evelyn Foshia.
"David's Visit to Dora's Aunts,'
David Copperfield" - Isabel Moore
Florence Baker and Mr.. Tom Nc
Gowan.
Description of Storm from David
Copperfield" Kathie OConnor.
Vocal solo, Annie Laurie"-Little
Aleene Hummer.
"Montflathers School," "Old Curl
osity Shop"-Mrs. George A Dobinson,
Miss Eskridge, Miss O'Connor, Mr.
Scovel and twenty-eight young ladies'
Old-fashioned Virginia reel.
Old English songs.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-04-06
The Judges Course

The man up for larceny had admitted
his guilt when apprehended, but at the
trial his youthful counsel defended him
with great obstinacy and unnecessary
brilliancy.
Gentlemen" said the judge, regard
ing the jury with a benevolent smile.
1.-The prisoner says he is guilty. His
counsel says he is not. You must de-
eide between them"
Then, after an effective pause, the
judge added There is one thing to
remember, gentlemen. The prisoner
was there and his counsel wasn't
Green Bag.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-04-06

There is pronounced Democratic tinge in the pol-
cal spring coloring Of the middle The big cities of
Chicago and st. Louis elected Democratic mayors and
Kansas City followed suit The greatest surprises how
ever were in the Democratic successes in Topeka and
other Kansas cities, which entirely unlocked
for" reported. pleasant surprise for William j.
Bryan the election of Democratic mayor in Lin
coin by about 500 plurality.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-04-06

New Jersey statesmen have just heard, it appears
of the fame achieved by Governor Folk of Missouri
in barring lobbyists from the halls of legislation Two
Jersey legislators, as reported, scheduled for
journey to Missouri to learn how Governor Folks scheme
is worked. According to Missouri newspapers it is
worked a play to the galleries, very much 10 the
amusement OF higher grade spectators
Los Angeles herald., 1905-04-06
Ohio Society

Evening With the Japanese" next
Monday at Blanchard hall, when dec
orations, costuming and refreshments
will be in keeping with the nature of
this event. A general invitation is ex-
tended to visitors and former residents
of Ohio.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-04-06
Wonan's Clubs
w. c. T. u.

The regular meeting of the w. c. T.
u. will be held this afternoon at the
First Methodist church, corner of Sixth
and TIill streets at o'clock. The
speaker of the afternoon will be Mrs.
Clara F. Bristal Tiffany of Rochester.
N. Y, who will speak ON mt. Tabor
or Gethsemane."
Los Angeles herald., 1905-04-06

The opinion is expressed by leaders of the antisaoon
that enough have been to their
petition to insure call for election. But if only Is
per cent of voters has been secured for the proposition
in all the time the effort has been in progress the pros
pec for final hardly rated as luminous
Los Angeles herald., 1905-04-06

Andrew Carnegie's latest offer of public library
building in Southern California city is for benefit
of San Pedro Mr. Carnegie has dropped library build
straight at this city. Evidently he thinks Angeles
is rich enough furnish library building from own
resources He is right
Los Angeles herald., 1905-04-06

Perhaps the most artistic hold up that has occurred
in Los Angeles for months that in which garage
keeper was relieved of his cash at night and then
obliged furnish big automobile for the escape of the
robbers AS the Ascot racing outfit has gone norhward
it is probable that stranded pair touts took this
method to follow the ponies"
Los Angeles herald., 1905-04-06

The secretary of the Southern California Automobile
club in speaking of the late notorious fatality says that
from the evidence in the it appears to him that
liquor had most to do with the accident And probably
many other automobile accidents hereabout might be
traced to the same source.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-04-06

Chicago has just elected to the important position Of
city clerk of its oldtme baseball captains That
the former knight of the diamond appreciates his good
luck may be inferred from this characteristic observa
ton: There's more fun in it than in hitting a homer
when the bases full and your sides three to the
had"
Los Angeles herald., 1905-04-06

Now the report from New York that the old
Vanderbilt homestead Staten Island has leased
to poultry raiser. The old commodore started in life
in the business of raising vegetables and poultry The
present generation of his family confines its raising
habits to a quite different field.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-04-06

The special rates of fare offered by the railways
for excursions through the orange belt should be aur-
ing to residents of Los Angeles we'll visitors.
This is the time when the groves their prettest
From the profusion of beautiful orange blossoms peep
the golden fruit of the now ending and
the little green nesting everywhere among the
leaves
Los Angeles herald., 1905-04-06

1t seems that arrangements have been made whereby
the president will be in constant wireless telegraphic
touch with his Official STAFF when he punges into the
forest quest Of grizzlies and mountain lions. There
may be a rather confused message to the outside in
case of lively encounter between the president and
ursus major.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-04-06

1t is pity that Dr. Osler did not fix ages at which
the lower animals down to bees should be chloro
formed That gubernatoral succession bee has been
buzzing in George c. Pardee's bonnet than two
years 1t ought to be choroformed, thus allowing the
governor to give attention to such urgent business as
the naming of to fill the Los Angeles superior court
iudgeshps.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-04-06

The resolutions adopted by the automobile club are
eommendabe and they justify The Heralds conclusions
heretofore expressed But while the proer of the club
will undoubtedly be helpful to the authorities, if
cepted there is still urgent need of such ordinance
is awaiting action by the city council
Los Angeles herald., 1905-04-06

At meeting in New York of representatives of the
National Clothing Manufacturers association last Tues
day 1t reported that movement is we'll advanced
"to discontinue entirely the of the union label"
The open shop proposition is said to be maturing
rapidly.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-04-06

The gas company advertises: 'The relation of gas to
people always has been difficult; 80 cents 1000 good
gas and good service to have settled it here in
Los Angeles" To which should be added ito the
panYs satisfaction"
Los Angeles herald., 1905-04-06

At one Of his stops in Kansas President Roosevelt
tossed this bouquet his auditors "It is because of
what you and the average and woman of Kansas
have done that Kansas is great state" He avoided
the mistake Of overlooking Carrie Nation and her
hatchet
Los Angeles herald., 1905-04-06

The secretary of war has approved pattern of
bayoner for the equipment of infantry in the American
army The device is six inches longer than the
now in use but matter of few inches will be inn
portant to the stlckee
Los Angeles herald., 1905-04-06

Why not the single noticeable defect in the pub
lie utility ordinance by supplementing it with provision
for making ratexing date of prices to the year
prior to July, 1906?
Los Angeles herald., 1905-04-06

government sanitary official, who has been sta
toned at San Francisco about year, reports that
chinatown is in good sanitary condition" Would
that much could be said for the Chinatown Of Los
Angeles
Los Angeles herald., 1905-04-06

The San Diego Republicans Jared Tuesday
by the defeat of their candidate for mayor by sub
stantial majority His competitor a Democratic
nominee supported by independent voters.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-04-06
THE HER.ALD'S CITY CIRCULATION

The Herads circulation In the city Of Los Angeles
Is larger than that Of the Examiner the Express
and second only to that Of the Times.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-04-06

Patlent-Do you make natural-look-
ing false teeth?
Dentist-sure; SO natural that they
pain you like originals.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-06-22
TO ADVERTISE. real ESTATE
Plan Is Being Formulated by the
Omaha Exchange, which May
Join Commercial Club.

The Omaha Real Estate exchange may go
with the Commercial club on it's next ex-
cursion, or it may arrange for an excursion
exclusively for it's own members. In either
case the object will be to advertise Omaha
as desirable place of residence and of
real estate investment. The matter was
discussed at meeting of the exchange
Wednesday and will be brought UP again
at the next session.
1t was agreed by all present that Omaha
real estate should be better advertised over
the state. Some favored joining with the
Commercial club in an excursion, others
thought the real estate men should go on
an excursion by themselves, and yet others
expressed the opinion that advertising mat
ter could be disseminated without any trip.
real estate booklet and a special edition
OF one OF the daily papers were suggested.
committee consisting of w. L. Selby. e.
A. Benson, d. c. Patterson Alex Charlton
and w. T. Graham will deliberate on the
ideas brought out and will make sugges-
tions in the matter at the next meeting.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-06-22
LOCAL BREWTIES.

The art and statuary exhibit at Mount St
Mary's seminary will be open for public
inspection Thursday and Friday
CHARLES l.. Hoover, an attorney Of South
Omaha, has been admitted to practice be-
fore the United States courts for the Ne.
braska district
Crook post, Grand Army of the Republic
is arranging for big camp fire and omen
meeting on the evening OF Friday June 3O
at the post hall, Twenty-fourth street and
Ames avenue,
B. L. Sheldon has been arrested by De-
tectives Maloney and Drummy on the
charge of being a fugitive from Justice
The man has been taken to Council Bluffs
by Captain Mcneil. 1t is said Sheldon
passed bogus checks on Mrs. Metcalfe who
operates moonlight resort near the BLUFFS
Superintendent Llewellyn of the Omaha
division, rural free delivery, received the
official notification Wednesday morning thai
the state of Iowa had been added to his
division, being taken from the ST. Louis
division. The addition OF the state of Iowa
to the Omaha division will cause some ter
or a dozen special route agents to report
to the Omaha headquarters in addition L
the twenty now reporting
On application of John Smith, admins
traitor of the estate OF Henry Schroeder
Judge Sears has named John ID. Wear al
guardian ad litem OF four minor children
of Mr. Schroeder TO protect their rights
and act for them In sale OF property 4
be made. In this same connection Mrs
Mary Catherine Schroeder. widow o
Henry, has filed paper in which sh
valves her right OF dover in favor of an,
person who may become the purchaser o
the southeast quarter OF section IL, tow
| "a, range II, Douglas county.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-06-22
RETENTION OF THE WooDMEN
Matter of Keeping Headquarters in
Omaha Espoused by the
Commercial Club.

The Commercial club will see what Il
can do TO keep the headquarters OF the
Woodmen Of the World in Omaha. At the
meeting Of the executive committee Of the
club Tuesday Captain H. f. Palmer was
present and asked for the help Of the club
In an effort to secure the adjustment OF
the tax on the surplus of fraternal orders
assessed by a late decree of the State
Board of Assessment. II the woodmen
were to be taxed he said, they had de-
cided to move. AS an instance of the sire
and Importance of the order. he pointed
to the fact that IL uses $4,000 worth of
postage stamps every year A committee
OF nine was appointed to devise means Of
assisting the woodmen in their efforts
An effort will be made by the club to se-
cure the next annual convention OF the
Fraternal Order of Eagles, which meets
this year in Denver. After discussion
OF the matter It was referred to the COM
mttee on conventions.
Commissioner L. ]. McVann was in
| structed to attend the meeting Of the west
ern classification committee at Charevoix,
Mich. in July Some questions Of railroad
| freight classification which affect Omaha
are to be discussed.
It was decided to cooperate with the local
Epworth lea8uers in entertaining the Iowa
| delegates to the national convention at
Denver. They will pass through July and
! and will stay several hours. They are
| to be given Omaha souvenir booklets by
the local league.
II. w. Yates, jr., of the Nebraska Ma
tional bank was elected to active member
! ship and Rev Newman Hall Burdick OF
the Second Presbyterian church to honor
airy membership in the club.