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Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-09
CHICAGO GETTING ITS DESERTS

1t will be mistake both sides if the Chicago
strike terminates in mere truce, temporary adjust
men amounting only to posponement of the present
contest
There is need for clearly defined precedent appllca
BILE to such condition is presented in Chicago
AS the second American city, and in some industrial
respects the first Chicago should lay down establish
rule of guidance whereby such ruptues as the present
may be handled without working enormous injury to
the whole community well to the interests directly
concerned.
The salient question to be solved in such a case as
the which confronts Chicago is whether 1t is wiser
to temporize with awlessness the concomitant of
strike, to treat it with the rmness that would be
expected in of similar awlessness in other circum
stances.
How long would Chicago submit to defiance of police
authority to the soppage of business activities and to
outrageous attacks upon citizens if strike were not the
storm center of all the trouble? Cracked heads or
foraed bodies and perhaps subsequent funerals would
be the result of such lawessness II II resulted from anv
other than strike.
Law is law, regardless OF incidental circumstances
Men who trampe the law, no matter what the in
centve should be held TO rigorous responsibility II tho
Chicago authorities had at the outset handled the law
breaking strikers they would handle other disorderIv
persons there would have been no such shameful and
outrageous have dsgraced that city during the
last two weeks.
Chicago deserves all it has suffered for not having
taken he bull by the horns" at the inception of the
ouble-in the style familiar at the stock yards nee
essary.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-09
TOO LATE FOR COMPROMISE

There can be no tenabe proposition for compromise
on the issue whether the Los Angeles saloon is ito be
to be-" That issue is clearly Defined the voters
are ready for the question and the decision will be
rendered at the polls, promptly and decisively.
1t is true that many thoughtful of pronounced
temperance views think it would be wise to introduce
the high license policy for at this stage of the
contest, but it is too late for any compromise The
question be decided just by the popu-
lar vote.
this obvious necessity does not preclude the adop-
ton of the high license plan with its 'casron" reform
accompaniment subsequent to the election 1t is The
Heralds Judgment that the nosaloon will be
defeated at the polls by a large majority. 1t will be
defeated by class of conservative citizens, always the
balance of in issue of great Importance the
community, who would gladly the evils of the liquor
traffic eliminated But such citizens have faith the
practicabiy of the no-saloon plan. They believe that
the only practical method for abating the liquor
in hedging it closely is practicable and aim
ing individual victims from the drinking habit
the nosaloon proposition, but they will subsequently, II
the opportunity be given vote in favor of high license
and the most stringent system of reform the whole
liquor traffic After the present issue is decided there
fore it will he timely introduce the proposition for
ourbing the traffic suggested making the plan broad
enough to only the saloon business but also
business of liquor selling in other lines thus putting
all liquor sellers equitable basis in reforming the
traffic
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-09
THE MAYORS DEFIANCE

It is sensible, logical busnesslike report that the
legislation committee made to the city council concern
ing the mayors demand for the stoppage Of certain
freight transportation the local electric railways. 1t
prompt. commonsense, commendable action that
the council took in adopting the report without dissent
1t undignihed and unworthy response that the
mayor made to the information of the councils dongs
in the premises.
The report of the legislation committee is statesman
like and convincing 1t recognizes the fact, well known
to the mayor that the whole business community dis
agrees with him in his stubborn policy of anagonism
toward the of the citys entire electric railway
system II calls attention to the petitions asking that
present conditions be disturbed and also to the fact
that not word in favor of the mayors attitude has
been received by the council from any whatever
That being the situation the duty Of the council was
clear And is another evidence of the councils pur-
to the people faithfully that the report was
adopted without dissenting vote.
But what shall be said of the mayors petulant COM
the councils action? The echo of his voice in
the late campaign has hardly died away telling how he
would be guided in the executive office solely by the
best interests of the community Now he declares in
the face of the almost unanimous voice of the business
of Los Angeles and of the unanimous vote of the
city council, "I have announced my course and pro-
pose to stick to i'll"
1t would be well for Mayor McAleer to refresh his
memory by reading the concluding chapter in the poit
cal history Of Councilman Davenport.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-09
Box Party

The Bohemian Whist club entertained
with box party at the Orpheum and
later with supper at the Angelus cafe
last evening, in honor of Mrs. II. L.
Graham, who has been visiting her
daughter, Mrs. Walter j. Wrenn OF
Hotel Wells-Lee, and Miss Florence
Whelan. Mrs. Graham will return to
San Francisco today with her daughter
Miss Ethel Graham, and the affair was
in the nature of a farewell to her
Others who composed the party were
DIR. and Mrs. ]. H. Seymour, DIR. and
Mrs. C. B. Dickson, Mr.. and Mrs. L
Otis Shaw. Mr.. and Mrs. Walter ]
Wrenn, Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Clark
Carlisle, Mr.. and Mrs. e. w. Pease
Mrs. Elizabeth Jones, Mrs. Parks, Miss
Bertha Jones, Messrs. George Taylor
Lloyd Collins and William M. Graham
H. S. Clark of Butte, Mont, arrived
in Los Angeles with Senator w. A
Clark's excursion. Mr. Clark will stay
at the Abbotsford inn with his wife
and daughter.
At the concert to be given on Thurs
day evening in All Saints hall, High
land Park, in aid Of the choir fund OF
All Saints mission, there will be an
excellent program. Mrs. Harry Foster
of Edgehill Training college, England
will sing several numbers, Prof. Car
Preyer of the State University of Kan
sas will give piano selections and Miss
Henrietta Dobinson of the School OF
Dramatic Art will give two readings.
Members of the Lady Washington
Whist club were entertained yesterday
The University Ethical club was en-
tertained last evening by Mr.. and Mrs
George Drake Ruddy at their home or
Wiltshire boulevard.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. G. Van Cleve have
moved from 1927 West Thirty-first
street to 941 West Thirty-seventf
street, where Mrs. Van Cleve will be al
home the first Friday of each month
Members of the Wade Hampton chap,
ter U. D. C. We're entertained yester.
day afternoon by Mrs. w. r. Gosewisct
of SS7 Beacon street.
afternoon by Mrs. Ella Rhodes of 23S'
West Eleventh street. Artistic decor,
ations prevailed throughout the house
and the progressive games were played
at small tables, where refreshments
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-09
NEW NAME FOR HILL STREET
A Suggestion That Governor Neva
Should Be Remembered

LOS ANGELES, Cal, May S.-(Editor
Herald: In view of the fact that the
"Hll Street Improvement association"
desires to substitute the name of Hill
street for name that is more appro-
pirate and easy pronunciation, and
which would commemorate some nota-
BILE historic fact, it has occurred to me
that it would be a good idea to name
Hill street Neva street or Neva avenue.
The pueblo de Nuestra Sonora Rel
year 1881 by the Hon. Felipe de Neva.
governor of California, who promul-
gated the laws that should govern the
state of California and which were
afterward approved by the kings de-
cree of the year 1882.
This celebrated and intelligent official
also founded the city of San Jose, Santa
Clara county.
Many of our streets are now named
after several of the governors of the
state of California and L consider 1t
nothing but justice that in return for
the good judgment of Governor Neva
in selecting as a site for the pueblo
the now beautiful and prosperous city
Of Los Angeles, one Of it's streets should
be named after him-a short name and
easy of pronunciation, and worthy of
all honor. JUAN DE TORO.
3215 Downey avenue.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-09
NOTES FROM ABROAD

The nuptials of DR.. Louis w. Beck
of Los Angeles and Mrs. Belle Weed
ling OF Chicago were solemnized in that
city recently. The wedding was very
quiet and was attended by immediate
relatives only. The bride is daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. John D. Goodrich of
South Bend. DR.. and Mrs. Beck will
reside in Los Angeles.
Mrs. Frank Virgins of Los Angeles,
who belongs to the Lewis and Clark
commission from California, is a guest
at the Imperial.
Miss Eva Prewitt of Los Angeles n
in Mount Sterling visiting relatives and
friends and is expected in Lexington
during her visit in Kentucky.
Mrs. John Fischer of Los Angeles, up
to a year ago resident of Quincy, is
the guest of her sister, Mrs. Tourney,
North Eighth street, Quincy, Ill.
Miss Gertrude A. Perkins has been
visiting Mrs. A. e. Brock of Redlands.
Mrs. w. D. Murray of Los Angeles is
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-09

in Warren, N. H., having been called
there by the illness Of her father,
Thomas ]. Courser.
Mrs. ]. ]. Ambrose of Los Angeles is
visiting in Fresno with her mother,
Mrs. Jack, and her brother, p. Jack.
Mrs. Earl of Los Angeles has been
visiting her sister, Mrs. Clarence Cole
Of Calais Me.
Mrs. John Fischer Of Los Angeles is
the guest Of her sister, Mrs. ]. M.
Tourne Of Quincy, Ill.
Thomas ]. Coston is in Grand Rapids,
Mich, where he will remain for the
summer.
Mrs. Il. p. Loring Of Los Angeles Is
in Cambria, the guest Of relatives.
Mrs. Jennie Renick of Los Angeles
is in Santa Fe, New Mexico.
Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin Meyers Have
been in st. Joseph, Mo.
Mrs. J. T. Connell is in shreve-
port, La.
John Kavenaugh is in Dubuque, Iowa.
Miss Helen Coughlin is visiting her
brother, James d. Coughlin, in Denver,
Colo.
Mrs. r.. e. Neustadt is en- route to
Europe and is expected in Quincy, ILL.,,
to visit her father.
The nuptials of Robert Parker of Los
Angeles and Miss Eta Yeager, niece
OF Andrew Mcdonald and r. L. Yeager
of Kansas city, occurred recently in
Kansas city at the residence Of Witten
Mcdonald, Eighth and Locust streets,
the Rev. II. D. Jardine officiating.
Rev. Dwight Seward Of Los Angeles,
who went to Ventura to celebrate his
fathers ninetieth birthday, spent some
time at the home of his sister, Mrs.
Ready, in that city.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-09
OF THE SAME OPINION STILL
"Herald Reader" Has Another Go at
the Saloon Question


Los ANGELES, May 8.-(Editor
Herald)--After reading your reply to
my communication in Saturdays Her
aid l confess to being befogged by
your logic
You say "The Herald considers sa-
looms an evil, etc, but also believes
that prohibition does not prohibit" 1
do not understand that this proposed
anti-saloon ordinance is expected to
prohibit habitual liquor drinkers from
obtaining liquor, and doubtless many
Of them will assert their personal
freedom" by getting drunk and maxi
ing public exhibitions Of themselves
to "show the temperance people how
much worse the city is without sa-
looms" in case the ordinance carries.
But 1 do believe that closing the sa-
looms will help to keep from constant
temptation young men who have not
acquired the liquor habit and prevent
treating, which is the almost invar-
liable commencement of that habit with
young men, and soon leads to excess
sive use of stimulants.
If The Herald believes that well
regulated high license system for sa-
looms will result in less whisky drink
ing" etc, and will be better for the
moral and material welfare of these
same young men and boys who are to
make the drunkards of the future or
he, in some way, saved from such d
fate, then you surely can prove il by
proving that voting out the saloons
from Redlands, Riverside, Pasadena,
Long Beach and other cities in South
ern California has caused more drink
ing and made more young men habit
dal drunkards than would have been
the case had they continued to license
saloons.
If this be true, how obtuse must be
the decided majority of voters and tax
payers of these cities who have obstin-
ately persisted in depriving themselves
of hundreds of thousands of dollars in
license fees for many years past.
l was considering their action ample
proof that they were entirely satisfied
that no-saloons promoted their growth,
prosperity and moral welfare. But L
pay several hundred dollars in taxes
every year and am not beyond being
convinced by proof, but cannot be con-
vinced by mere assertions nor by hear
say evidence Of the horrible results of
prohibition" in Maine or Kansas.
HERALD READER.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-09
LOS ANGELES-PACIFIC
WILL MAKE NEW CUTOFF

The Los Angeles-Pacific Railway
company, in response to the demand
for rapid transit between Los Angeles
and the beach, is about to undertake
an improvement that will result in
cutting off at least ten minutes of the
running time.
Practically the entire route of new
right of way has been secured from a
point near Vineyard to Sawtelle. The
cutoff avoids all deviating curves and
shortens the distance almost three
miles. Work will begin soon on the
new road, which will be double-tracked
with a gravel ballast and be surfaced
with decomposed granite.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-09
THIS YEARS DEMAND FOR HOMES

Within the year beginning the first Of this month
Los Angeles will have to provide homes for 37,733 more
inhabitants than the present population of the city CON-
prises.
That is as certain that the cty's population will
increase this year to extent equal to the increase OF
last year.
The enumeration made by the school census marshal
shows that there S172O residents of Los
Angeles at the beginning of the present month than
there corresponding period last That
means increase of 1875 per cent in population. The
present population is POI 249 Add 1875 cent to that
figure to ascertain the population May l. 1906. and
we have 23S9S2. The difference between that figure
and the present ,249 is 37,733.
Homes must be made in Los Angeles within the next
twelvemonth for more people than living in
any California city excepting San Francisco and Oak
land
Consider for moment what that population implies.
Rate that increase of 37733 by families averaging four
persons each it is that 9433 homes will
be required. Make five the average OF families and the
home requirement is 7546.
In the increase there will be many single persons
from abroad and many native additions by local birth,
but every must have homeroom. There is no
evasion of the proposition that additional housing must
be provided within the year for 1888 dwellers in
Los Angeles.
The surplus supply of house room at the present
is hardly worth considering factor in provision for
the increasing There but few houses in the
city rent and comparatively few for sale In fact,
there practically spare house room during the
last tourist season Even it is most difficult mat
ter for home seeker to find satisfactory house either
sale rent days experience amply proves
Thousands of houses must be built this to meet
the coming demand and the number must be far in
excess of the record made last In order to pro-
vide sites these thousands of homes there will
have to be expansion of the available building
lot area Los Angeles has known before. The
general circumference of the home will be moved
+he of he To
demand for lots moderate prices while at the
time prices of lots within the present home circumfer
ence must surely advance rapidly in value.
And when May 1906, arrives shall have to look
ahead undoubtedly toward similar ratio of increase for
another year. To the thoughtful and discerning citizen
of Los Angeles this outlook suggests the Importance of
losing no time in getting in the ground foor
near to it possible.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-09
ABOUT THE APPETITE
OF EIGHTH WARDERS
Resident Expresses His Views Con-
cerninJ "BIind Pigs" and Well
Regulated Saloons

LOS ANGELES. May S.-(Editor
Herald: AS a resident and an inter-
ested observer of the progress of the
Eighth ward, within whose precincts
are found fifty-seven of the two hun
cred saloons of the city, beg to make
few pertinent inquiries, viz:
If the appetite of the Eighth warders
is of such proportions as to require
fifty-seven saloons to satisfy 1T, what
is to become of this appetite when sa-
looms are abolished? Will it disappear,
ipso facto, with the abolition of the
saloon?
If a well-regulated saloon furnishes
o convenient rendezvous for the labor
ing men on their small matters of
business, why should not more circum-
spection be used and another place
furnished before they are deprived Of
this one?
The elder Dumas has referred to the
drinking habit as the key to sociability,
and it is an undoubted fact that many
people in the humber walks of life
derive pleasures in ways which all
may not be able to understand nor
appreciate, and yet this same people
must find enjoyment and entertain
ment somewhere in life. There is
great class of people so situated by
reason of environment or training or
for other reasons which will readily
suggest themselves to our minds, who
can not be entertained with music,
theaters, etc., and yet must have some
opportunity for social intercourse. 1t
would seem to me to be the logical
way to improve conditions to educate
the people to a standard of moral re-
sponsibility which will itself abolish
the excesses Of intemperance.
There are a great many people OF
foreign descent in this ward who have
been accustomed to drink from child
hood and regard it as a part of daily
life as much as to eat and sleep. Will
il not be absurd and severe to arbi-
trarily deprive these people of their
time-honored customs of hospitality
and pleasure, without more ado?
1t should be borne in mind that
these people are moderate drinkers;
and it is only an exceptional degener-
ale, whose excesses would crop out
in some other form were he not al
lowed this privilege, and not the great
mass of people who occasionally take
drink, that brings odium on the
liquor business.
1 beg to observe finally that these
remarks are not founded on an alb
stract view of this situation, but on an
intimate knowledge of such men and
their affairs and on firm conviction
that these habits of conviviality and
scciability will be with us for some
time to come.
A wise and thorough regulation of
the liquor business will do infinitely
more good than absolute prohibition.
even If that ideal condition could be
obtained.
The real issue is not prohibition, but
rather licentiousness and the blind
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-09
Wonan'S Clubs
Present French Play

lie Poulailler," presented by nine
"mesdames" and "mademoiselles" of
the French section of the Ebell club,
was the Frenchiest sort of a French
comedy, and the large audience of club
members and their friends which gath
cred yesterday afternoon to see 1t
voted 1t an unprecedented success.
The section has been rehearsing for
many weeks for this its crowning event
of the year, and it's fondest dreams
were more than realized. Pretty cos
tunes, catchy songs and delightful
setting made the comedy just what it
should be.
The usual tale of q man and a maid
formed the plot and the principals were
charming French girl and a dashins
young captain.
The scene is laid in the Chateau de la
Berteche, Tourain, and the curtain rises
on a realistic tea party. Viviane, Com
tesse de Ia Berteche (Mme. j. A. LIE
DouX), in the absence of the count, is
entertaining two young widows, and
they prepare to enjoy to the fullest ex-
tent the freedom of absence of men.
At the height of the merriment word
comes that troops must be quartered
in the house, but the countess and her
two friends, Marie Arnouze (Mme. ].
B. Millard) and Gabrille de Nielmont
(Mme. w. A. Banks), go to the mayor
to protest, but return only to find Capt.
de Montfleur already installed. The
captain has previously rescued Ray
monde (Mlle. Florence Canfield), the
young sister of the countess, from a
serious accident, and with this as an
aid and the usual hindrances to the
course of true love the play ends in the
avowal of love between the captain
and Raymonde. Nine. Louis C. Car
monde, who seeks to make Raymonde
happy, gives some delightful charac-
ter work, and Miss Straight, the prim
English governess, who seeks to keep
her young charge from the sight of all
men, is equally clever.
Mile. Helen Louise Kimball as the
gallant captain, cut dashing figure in
her uniform and carried the part to the
full extent. Once, when a cigarette
case came from one of the spacious hip
pockets, there was minute of sus-
pense. When the young captain
smoked it there was no attempt to
conceal the merriment and speculations
were in order.
II wonder what it is made Of" said
one member in an undertone.
why, the real thing replied her
neighbor. "She knows how; I have
been behind the scenes"
Sing, Smile Slumber," sung by Mime.
w. A. Banks, was one of the songs
which helped to make the play bright
MARITIME, file de cuisine, was the part
allotted to Nine. Foster, and she played
it gracefully. Ledru, ordonnance de
Jacques, was the only other man." and
this part was taken by Nine. ]. A.
Donate.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-09
SOCIAL
DIARY AND GOSSIP
DavIs-Flsher Nuptlals

A pretty wedding was solemnized
last evening at st. Athanasius Episco-
pal church, when Miss Inez Davis,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs Adolph Davis
of 1926 West Temple street. became the
bride of Frederick f. Fisher, chief dep
uty officer of the u. S. Kearsage. The
impressive Episcopal service was used,
Rev. stephen Sherman, the rector, Of
ficiatlng. Music was given by the
vested choir. Mrs. Gertrude Hutton
singing the wedding chant. The bride
Is a popular member of the st. Hilda's
Girls society of the church and young
women Of this society were in charge
of the elaborate decorations, which
consisted principally of wild mustard
and lilies. The bride was robed I'm a
becoming gown of white crepe de cheue,
made entrain, trimmed with shirring
and lace. She wore a wreath of orange
blossoms in her hair and carried a
bouquet of white carnations. Miss
Florence VAIN, who acted as brides.
maid, was gowned in white, also wear
ing orange blossoms and carrying
white bride roses.
After a short wdeding trip. Mr..
Fisher will return to the battleship
Kearsage, which is now stationed in
Florida. Mrs. Fisher will return to
the home of her parents and will later
join her husband at San Francisco,
where he will be permanently sta
toned.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-09
In Honor of Birthday

Mrs. j. e. Falconer entertained a
number of little friends for her daugh-
ter Gladys, in honor of her twelfth
birthday Saturday. Games and music
were indulged in and very pleasant
were served in the dining room, the
tables being prettily decorated in pink
roses and ribbon festoons and each
little guest received a dainty favor
those present were: Myrtle Nimmer,
Marguerite Nimmer, Ella Armstrong.
Katie Connor, Goldie Cogswell, Myrtle
McCabe, Bessie Tanner, Marie Schubert
and Gladys Falconer.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-09

Henry Clews is we'll qualified to estimate the wealth
of American pluocrats and his figures generally are
conservative. He rates John D. Rockefeller at round
S5OO,OOOOOO. Andrew Carnegie would be but for
his colossal gifts within the last few years. He is
credited still with the snug nestegg of $115O00 0OO
William Waldorf Astors figure is 100000 0O0 and that
his cousin John Jacob $75OOOOOO The Gould family
is comfortable with $3.50 OOOOOO of which George j. has
$35 100000. Russell Sage has saved up $4,000 OOO
probably enough "see him through" in view of his
inexpensive habits Marshall Field is credited with
$10O 100000, w. K. Vanderbilt $SOOOOOOO, D. o. Mills
$75OOOOOO William Rockefeller $75OOOOOO J. P. Morgan
$60,000000 and so on.