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Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-02
OFFICE OF THE TIMES,
Los Angeles, May 1, 1905.

Hon. Theodore Summerand Presi-
dent of the Council and Acting Mayor
Dear Sir: l deem it proper and oppor-
tune to address this letter to you, and
through you to the official body over
which you preside, in order to present
pertinent facts bearing directly upon
the matter of the city advertising. for
which The Times-Mirror Company is
the contracting publisher. My aim is
to sweep away, If possible, the cob
webs from the atmosphere-to make
clear that which has been rendered
cloudy, by persistent msrepresenta-
tions on the part of disappointed Jour
nails and persons, running through the
entire period of the contract thus far.
In what is said herein, the purpose
has been to make it as non-technical
as practicable, to avoid hair-splitting,
and to present the facts simply,
plainly, clearly and accurately.
Q) The current contract for city
advertising was entered into between
the city and my company in June, 1904,
and became effective on the Sth day of
that month.
The specifications exacted by the
Council, or by the City Clerks office,
called for the use in the public adver-
tising of the sizes of advertising type
known as nonpareil and agate-either
the one or the other-either 6-point
type (nonpareiD or 5k-point type
(agate). The first was by the stipula-
tions of the specifications to be twelve
lines to the inch, the second thirteen
lines to the inch: and the rate per inch
finally agreed upon was 60 cents for
each insertion.
The award was made, as you well re-
member, upon the basis of circulation,
The Times having shown to the salts
faction of the Council that it's bid was
lower on the basis of each 1000 copies
actually and regularly circulated than
the offer Of any rival newspaper bid
ding on the work.
AS to the actual rate charged for this
official advertising-6O cents per inch
we lcel tHdL llO uclellSe Will UT Cdil De
required from us after we have stated
that this rate is over 10 per cent lower
than our regular schedule rate for ad-
vertising by the month or year.
QI) In Typography an inch in depth
of metal or print-that Is to say, an
inch down the column--is 70 points"
Nonpareil is everywhere known in the
books, as well as in actual printing
practice, as 6-point type; while agate
is known as 51s-point type, and moth
ing else, in measurement. Therefore,
to fill one inch in depth of printed
space precisely twelve lines of nom
pareil are required; but to fill one inch
with agate type very small fraction
over thirteen lines are required; in
other words, thirteen lines of agate
measure 711s points, or the one hun
dred and forty fourth part of an inch
less than full inch.
QII) Notwithstanding the fact that
the specifications call for thirteen lines
of agate to the inch, and our bid was
thirteen lines of agate to the inch, at
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-02

and reckless and desperate walkins
delegates Of the Typographical union
and their too willing mouthpieces Of the
opposition press and before your hon
orable but harassed body.
CX.) Speaking for myself and my
business associates Of The Times-Mir-
ror Company, publishers Of The Times,
and contractors for the city adverts-
ing, l have to say that we are con-
scious Of no wrong-doing in our rela-
tions with the Council and the. city
government in this matter; that our
course in this connection has been gov
erned by a strict regard for our obiga-
tions under the contract, and that we
have no fear of any honest, intelligent,
expert and impartial official investiga-
tion into our acts, first and last. But
If we are to go on trial, which we are
ready for, we have the right to be tried
before a just, fearless and an un-
biased tribunal, one that will not be
coerced by dishonest demagogic clam
or, but on the contrary will be In
nuenced in its decision only by the law,
the contract and the facts, and by the
actual merits of the case
In the belief that yours is that sort
of body, submit this statement of
the case to it's consideration.
1 am, very respectfully,
II. G. OTIS,
President and general manager, The
Times Mirror Company.
Enclosure: Printed specimens, show
ing the difference I'm space occupied by
nonpareil and agate, respectively;
FOR EXAMINATION AND COM 4
PARISON.
Printed Specimen Showing the Con-
tents of One Inch of Space Set in,
True Agate, or 5h-point Type;
An Ordinance providing for the number ofl
persons to be employed in the Park Depart-t
ment of the City OF Los Angeles, and fixing
their several compensations.
The Mayor and Council of the City of Los
Angeles do ordain as follows:
the Park Department of the City of Los An
geles,. beginning with the first day Of May.
5000 per month, including keep of one horse;
secretary OF the board Of park commission
ers at salary of $125 per month; foreman
Printed Specimen Showing the Same
Matter Set in Nonparell, or 6-point
Type-the Increase in Depth Being
Three-sixteenths of One Inch:
An Ordinance providing for the number
of persons to be employed In the Park
Department of the city of Los Angeles,
and fixing their several compensations.
The Mayor and Council of the City of
Los Angeles do ordain as follows
Section /. That there shall be en-
ployed In the Park Department. Of the
city of Los Angeles, beginning with the
first day of May, 1905. / superin tendent
of parks at salary of 5000 per month.
including keep of one horse 1 secretary
of the board of park commissioners at
a salary OF S125 per month: 1 foreman
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-02

Possibly there is weird explanation of the mystery
about the whereabouts of the Russian fleet When it
rounded the Cape of Good Hope the fleet may have
fallen in with the Flying Dutchman" whose habitat is
in that neighborhood according to sailor lore Maybe
1t is phantom squadron that is mysterously re-
ported at times in the orient.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-02
Los Angeles symphony Orchestra

On Friday afternoon of this week
the Los Angeles Symphony orchestra
will give the eighth and last con-
cert Of the Symphony season at the
Mason opera house. The soloist is
Johann Haae-Zinck, the well-known
Danish tenor, who has arranged 20
present two of the famous FOLKLORE
songs of Denmark.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-02

The local directory company, which has just finished
the gathering Of data for the directory estimates
the present population of the city at 1sS92S. That is
considerably below the figure based the enumeration
of school children The directory figures make the gain
in the last year 27OOO the round
figure of 100000 will be reached anyway, before the
last rose of is faded and gone"
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-02

OF course there is to doubt that President
Roosevelt meant just what he said-that in no clrcum
stances would he again be presidential candidate
And yet it always looks suspicious when man in pub
lie life is reported the president Sunday at
the Colorado schoohouse of shaking hands with every
woman and child present" II he had kissed all
the babies the would surely have meant another go
at the presidency.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-02

1t would be difficult to find in the United
States better qualified than Carter H. Harrison former
mayor of Chicago to express intelligent opinion on
the saloon question. He says: Il never have known
prohibition to successfully in any city except for
the propretors of blind pigs" High license and rigid
police regulation he regards the best of set
tling the liquor problem
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-02

Balooning in and about Los Angeles is not without
it's little drawbacks. An aeronaut who went up at the
Chutes last Sunday down astrde some live electric
wires, and pair of sky adventurers at Playa del Rey
dared not tackle ascent because of high wind The
noveliss scheme for overcoming attraction of gravi
tation would be helpful balooniss could be made
tn work
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-02
THE CITY PRINTING
Statement of Gen. Otis on Behalf of
the Times-M Mirror Company

Following is copy of the letter sub
mitted to the council by Gen. Harrison
Gray Otis, in explanation of the coh-
tract entered into by and between the
city and the Times-M Mirror company.
The subject has been so often referred
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-02

The description of President Rooseves attire at the
religious service in schoohouse last Sunday says hs
jacket sheep lined duck his trousers of duck tied
about his ankles with strong cord He have
as picturesque figure Brian OLinn who had
no breeches wear so he bought him sheepskin to
make him pair"
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-02

wonderful boon, truly, that Easter gift of the
to his subjects. The latter allowed to think
they please about religion and they not Obliged
worship in Greek church style 1t will take Russia
long time qualify for place in twentieth century
lightenment
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-02

For dramatic realism incident at a local theater
is entitled to special notice An actor, personang "a
treacherous Chinese officer did his dagger act ef-
fectively that he cut slit in the victims back barely
missing spinal cord Angeles theaters generally
give the audiences their moneys worth
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-02

special election in Los Angeles is costly affair,
as appears the outlook for the test of the
issue There 1OS election precincts, each of which
will require the services of eight men election day.
And soon after the election to decide the saloon question
a bond election will be necessary to provide additional
funds for sewer construction.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-02
MUSIC AND
THE DRAMA
Innes Festival of Music

The season ticket sale opens this
morning at the Union Pacific ticket
office for the eleven events which con-
stitute the Los Angeles May Festival
of Music opening at Temple auditor
ium Monday, May Is.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-02

If one days raid on ''blind pigs" in Los Angeles
Yields enough assorted liquors to stock wholesale
liquor store what might be expected all saloons
permanently closed? And is hardly probable that the
police got all contraband wet goods in their raid
last Sunday.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-02

In the early days of Massachusetts woman who
was rated as common scold' treated to turn
with the ducking stool 1t is fortunate for Lawson, the
"frenzied finance nuisance, that he is not and
that he does not live in the good old Massachusetts
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-02

In Germany movement is reported in favor of law
providing for the punishment of unaithful husbands
and wives with imprisonment of six months to two
years." Another made in Germany" thing we'll worth
importing in the United States.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-02

In the latest development Of the Chicago strike
have the report that six hundred employed in pile
driving are strike "for eight hours work and ten
hours pay" If there any virtue in hard hitting the
pile drivers ought to win.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-02

The weather bureau gives a reminder that in May,
1885, the maximum temperature in Los Angeles was 1O3
degrees But repetition of that spurt need not be
pected the present month. A presidential election
pagn made things hot in 1896
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-02

The venerable Arcadian sport, Lucky" Baldwin was
temporarily separated from his luck Sunday by
officers of the law. To be hailed before a Pasadena
magistrate in company with gang of coursing toughs
was no joke the former king of sports in San Fran
cisco.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-02
THE HERALD'S CRY CIRCULATION

The Herad's circulation In the city Of Los Angeles
s larger than that Of the Examiner or the Express
and second only to that Of the Times
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-02

It is hoped that all the queens of the May who
regned yesterday able this morning to recite their
experience in song without the impediment here nd
Gated, II bos the queed OBJ the bay, buther" etc.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-02

to in the newspapers that The Herald
takes occasion to print Gen. Otis letter
in full:
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-01-26
NOTES FROM NATURALISTS.

Fish, as rule. increase in weight and
length every year up to their death.
A number of flowers open during the
day, but shed their fragrance at night
only.
In animal strength the blow Of a
whales tail is first. Next in order come
the kick of a giraffe, the kick OF a mule,
and the blow of lions paw.
In some interesting notes on the re-
searches of Dr. David. Swiss natural
list, In the Congo forest, there is refer
ence to a find made by him of an arma-
dillo. four feet long, closely resembling
its congener of the pampas. 1t fire.
Quently assumes an erect attitude, sup
porting itself on its tail and holding the
tree trunks with its powerful fore claws.
There are several species of fish, rep
tiles and insects which never sleep in the
whole of their existence. Among fish 1t
Is positively known that pike, salmon
and goldfish never sleep at all; also that
there are several others in the fish fam
lily that never sleep more than a few
minutes month. There are dozens OF
species of flies which never indulge in
slumber. and from three to five species
of serpents which also never sleep.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-01-26
NOTES FROM SCIENTISTS.

Some interesting experiments In
blasting tree butts with gellignite-a
safety explosive-have recently been
carried out at Lord Leigh's Stoneleigh
Abbey estate, hear Kenilworth, Eng
land. The usual boring was made and
filled with the explosive. An electric
detonator was used, which enabled the
operator to retire under cover at safe
distance. The butts operated on were
of various sizes and species, but In each
case the method was found to give sat
isfactory results. 1t Is also claimed to
combine efficiency with economy.
AS Bavarlan electrician M. Hugo
Helberger was experimenting on the
drying of an ingot mold in the ground
by means of the electric current, he no
ticed that worms issued from the
ground near by, writhing as If in pain
and seeming to be in great hurry to
get away. Following thus UP, he has
devised an apparatus to rid soil OF
worms and noxious insects, by means
of which, by planting numerous brass
electrodes in the earth at proper inter-
walls, he has succeeded in driving all
crawling things from a considerable
space in very brief time.
All recorded submarine earthquakes
have been plotted on map of the world
by Wilhelm Krebs. Many of them rep
resent submarine volcanic eruptions,
and very striking fact is their great
concentration in the narrowest part OF
the Atlantic ocean. between Africa and
South America. 1t is suggested that
this greater apparent activity may be
due largely to lack of observations in
the much less travelled Pacific. Other
centers are the West Indies, the west
coast of South America, the south or
the Bay of Bengal, the Malay archipel-
ago. eastern Japan and the Mediter-
ranean.
There is gradually 6awning belief
that plant growth is more or less of a
chemical process that may be accelerat-
ed or retarded by the application of the
proper reagents, generally in the form
of fertilizers. and that the ultimate
growth is usually far in excess Of the
value of the material applied. This is
apropos of some Investigations that
have been conducted by M. Nagaoka, OF
the Toxic Imperial university. in stimu-
lating rice growth by the stimulating
action of manganese in the form of
manganese sulphate. A yield of 81 per
cent. over a field fertilized in the usual
manner was obtained by this investi-
gator and the value of the increased crop
was equal to four times the cost of the
chemical applied.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-01-26
The JopoDese Amidst
Their Native Surroundings
People of Unusual Genteness of Manner and Habit
Life of the Mikado's Subjects

care-free land in the world for the
housekeeper. Very little dirt Is
brought into the house, very little
busting need be done. Everyone leaves
his sandals outside as matter of
course, and enters the carpetless, mat
spread rooms barefooted or in stock
ing-feet. The usual furniture, besides
the ever-present mats, is a wall pic
ture or two, in front Of which may be
a vase of flowers or a perfect bit OF
bronze. Not the thousand and one
fol-de-rols that make our own apart
ment crowded and untidy.
The sleeping arrangements are like
wise delightfully."- simple. When 1t Is
time to go TO bed. the Jap throws
down in a corner of the room (the liv-
ing room. probably couple of quilts
and his hard little roll of pillow. and
To-! the transition from sitting room to
sleeping apartment has been made
with small cost of effort to anybody.
Is 1t cool, little charcoal brazier Is
brought into use. and one gets warm
without having TO carry heavy Goals
about or empty dusty ashes Is one
hungry which the real Jap never ap-
pears to be-, a little rice, little tea,
and steam is got up for remarkable
exertions.
We have all heard of the rickshaw
men, that travel long leagues on an
occasional cup of tea; and there are
many well authenticated cases of rum
ners going over so miles day, push
ing a laden cart up end down steep
inclines. their only food and drink rice
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-01-26

e HEAR repeatedly the
phrase little Japan, but the
country has a larger area
than that possessed by the
British Isles, and a greater
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-01-26

"a friend advised me to try your Pc
runa. which I did. and was Immediately
benefited and cured. The third bottle
completed the cure."-H. ]. Goss.
Cured in q Few Weeks.
Miss Jean Cowgirl, Griswold Opera
House, Troy. N. Y. is the leading lady
with the Aubrey Stock Co. She writes
the following:
During the past winter Of 1901, I
suffered for several weeks from a severe
attack of grip. which left serious ca
tarrhal condition Of the throat and head.
Some one suggested Peruna. AS a
last resort, after wasting much time
and money on physicians. I tried the
remedy faithfully, and in few weeks
was as well as ever."-Jean Cowgirl.
Saved by Pe-ru-na.
Hon. James r. GULL Is one Of the Oldest
and most esteemed men of Omaha, Neb.
He has done much to make 1t what It is.
serving on public boards number OF
times. He endorses Peruna in the fol-
lowing words:
II am 6S years old. am hale and hearty
and Peruna has helped me attain II.
Two years ago had la grippe-my life
was despaired of. Peruna saved me-
]. r. Quill.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-01-26
A STREET SCENE IN TOXIC.

and tea AS to Japanese food in gen.
eral, travellers are rarely enthusiastic.
and il would seem to need sturdy con-
stitution to keep up on it. Ru1diman
Johnston, writing in the Pail Mall,
says the food provides for the Euro
pean distension without satisfaction,
but bears witness that the Japs seem
well nourished thereby. The writer
goes on to say that the japanese can
also live quite well on Korean or Chi
nese food. and for that reason can
travel in these countries at a minimum
of trouble and expense.
The food of the middle class Jap at
home is about as follows: Breakfast
consists of rice and some kind of fla
voring, fresh or picked vegetables,
sailed fish and eggs, and green tea,
taken without sugar. At the second
meal, the principal one of the day.
there may be fresh fish, little beef
or chicken cut up and cooked with
vegetables in a stew, and the inevita-
BILE rice. Between nine and ten
o'clock comes a meal the main part of
which is more rice. Fruit is eaten be-
tween meals.
We know the Jap always takes his
daily bath, and it is said that some
that belong to the servant class battle
three times a day. We are wont to
think of a warm bath as rather risky
thing. making one susceptible to cold;
but the Jap gets around that by taking
his SO hot there is no reaction after
ward. And he is the least susceptible
of mortals to draughts and breezes.
He comes from his steaming bath with
his one garment open at the chest,
and sits in his well-ventilated house,
or unconcernedly rides in q railway
train beside an open window. He Ii
afraid of neither water nor air.
The nude condition Of the Jap in
public has effronted many foreigners,
and has been misrepresented. 1t Is nc
sign OF immodesty among these peo-
pie. and until their attention was
called to 1t by the shocked European
they gave the matter no heed. AT the
public baths It was expected one
would remove ones clothing, and until
recently the sexes bathed at a common
place with no thought OF indecency.
Now this Is forbidden, but is still the
custom on private property in coun-
try districts.
KATE wARING.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-01-26

through the streets OF one OF our great
cities is almost certain to see or hear
something that leaves an unpleasant
impression; and should he visit the
slums his thought must be-what an
inferno our modern civilization has
created. In Japan there is no trace OF
this. There is no drunkenness and no
uuarreIing, and should a dispute arise
il would be conducted in a dignified
way. for the Japanese, when excited,
do not raise their voices, and the ma
iion possesses no oaths. These re-
marks are not meant to apply only to
the better residential quarters, but
also to the meanest parts of the great
cities"
Add to the universal peacetulness
the universal cleanliness, the beauty
of the scenery, the picturesqueness OF
the people and their costuming, and
one would seem to find in the empire
Of the mikado an earthly paradise
whence no one would ever care to
Journey forth. But, of course, this
being a part of the terrestrial sphere.
there is not absolute perfection; there
abounds fickleness, immortality, pea
cocl, pride, not to be counted admira-
bic by the most devoted worshippers.
However. in this article We she'll have
space for but q feeting glimpse OF life
as il appears; will not presume to give
an exhaustive study of the much dis
cussed islanders, a close analysis OF
their principles. We, too, shall praise
St. Francis Xavier wrote of the Jap
snese back in the sixteenth century:
This nation is the delight OF my
soul" and since that time innumerable
visitors to the east have spoken SUI
perlativc words of praise of them. For
the charm of the japanese is strong on
one once associated with them, espe-
cialIy one from prOsaic America or
England: il is very difficult to re-
strain admiration within bounds In
face CT so much excellence.
Tie Jap uncOnsciously lives The sim
ME I;fe. without any complex striving
rfter "a he daily and hourly goes his
uacncurnbIred way. AS to the matter
Of clothes, he has reduced them to the
lowest tc-1aS without any apparent
crusade for rational Dress" his fur
n.ture is delightfully."- simple, and on
his subject we would wax eloquent.
Il ceEtlirly is the most delightful
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-01-26
La Grippe is Epidemic Catarrh.

TT spares no class or nationality. The
l. cultured and the ignorant, the aristo-
crat and the pauper. the masses and the
classes are alike subject to la grippe.
None are exempt-all are liable.
Grip Is we'll named. The original
French term, la grippe. has been short
ened by the busy American to read
grip"
without intending to do SO. a new
word has been coined that exactly de-
ecribes the case. AS II some hideous
giant with awful grip had clutched us
in its fatal clasp.
Men, women, children. whole towns
and cities are caught in the baneful grip
of q terrible monster.
Have you the grip? Or, rather. has
the grip got you? II so. read the fol-
lowing letters.
These testimonials speak for them
selves, as to the efficacy Of Peruna In
cases of la grippe or Its after-effects:
Southern Judge Cured
Judge Horatio ]. Goss, Hartwell Ga,
writes:
Some five or six years ago had a
very severe spell Of grip which left me
with systemic catarrh.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-01-26

trouble. 1t seemed to settle in my kid
neys. Doan's Kidney Pills rooted 1t
out. It is several months since ] used
them, and up to date there has been no
recurrence of the trouble"
Doans Kidney Pills for sale by all
dealers. Price 50 cents per box. Eos
ter-Milburn Co.. Buffalo. N. 7.