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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-01-22
Jokes BY and On Ambassadors =
Chodte, Whose Birthday Is This Week

Joseph Hedges Choate, still for short
time the American Ambassador at tho
Court Of ST. James, will celebrate the sew
enty-third anniversary Of his birth on Jan.
81. Some OF tho stories attributed to him
here arc the development OF his stay in
England The Others belong 10 his career
here.
Always to say the proper thing at lust
the proper time is a gift for which any man
should be thankful several times a day,
but when that man is in public life he may
more tltly offer up those thanks every twenty
minutes or so. Who knows how much OF
Mr.. Choates success with the people OF
England has been due to one single remark
he made just after his arrival in their coun-
try?
1t was at London banquet. and, as Il
more often the case over there than here,
the gallery OF the hall was filed with women.
Mr.. Choate aiose to make his first speech
"a Ambassador Looking about him, or
rather above him, he began with: Now
know what the Scripture phrase means
when II is written; Thou msdest man a
little lower than tho angels"
ne next Weth MI Anpdlb NdS buN "a '44N
over-Sunday guests at certain great
country house and found next 10 him at
breakfast very young, very inexperienced,
but also very pretty, daughter OF his native
land. The English custom OF serving boiled
eggs in tiny cups from which one eats out
OF the egg itself. troubled this little traveller
immensely, and at last, with gasp OF dis
mny. she turned to the diplomat with;
-Oh, Mr.. Choate, whatever shall l do?
I've dropped an egg
-Cackle. my dear. caclle.' cnne the
answer
But the joke has not always been with
Mr. Choate. One evening, before no had
crossed to his London post he was sitting
in the University Club. chatting with the
late ex-Speaker Reed and Senator Wolcott.
The subject Of the talk had drifted TO worldly
pursuits and pleasures
We'll, gentlemen said Mr. Choate, with
great solemnity. I've not drunk whiskey,
played cards for money, OF attended horse
race for twenty ght years
Gracious exclaimed the Colorado law
maker i wish could say that
Why don't you2' blAndly inquired Mr.
Reed. 'Choate did
Another yarn told at the Ambassadors
expense, though it has to do with the days
when he was at tho height OF his law prac-
tlce at the New York bar, recounts how
TWO Western lawyers had come East to
enga e his services in a certain case which
was to have what newspaper men would
call "a New York end TO it Would Mr..
osso,iata him aalf with them and
look after things at this end Of the liner
Mr. Choate was battered at the request,
but his other engagements absolutely
prohibited his taking on anything more
just IN.
Could not Mr.. Choate reconsider this
decision? His visitors felt they must have
his services. Money was no object. What
would Mr. Choate accept for his services'
He really must yield TO their entreates.
This sort Of thing went on for quarter
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-01-22
A SERIOUS OFFENCE.

Naturally the executive Of Utopia felt
himself empowered 70 proceed against
the great carrying rnilroad combinations
Consequently the directors took counsel
among themselves.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-01-22
The World as 1t Will Be On
Reaching the Utopian Age

There is little danger Of trouble, said
one for we are only accused of restraint
of trade. Of helping TO keep up the price
Of food products
Worse far worse" fairly shouted the
corporation lawyer Food is only 81
luxury Of the people and doesn't COUNT
But we are accused of restraining a necesS
sity Of the people women have declared
that railroad tickets 70 South Dakota. with
divorce coupons attached, are far too
high"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-01-22

Said DR.. Duck to Madam Stork,
I've triplets FOR your coming trip;
! hear the bbler's very poor.
So let them down his chimney slip.
The king 10 rlo1: when yov return
IN have fragile little thing,
So light you II tolroely feel the weight
daughta for tho oAlldlees king.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-01-22

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Aunt MLrA-Iand sakc I spos, tstts je't style
fog tough IteAk. ..--
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-01-22

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For % IN the vale Is unfurlsd
The world has looked down on us much.
Now We can look down on the world
IT rlesseth No not SAID the goat
This distance enchRntment doth sili.
| see no delicious tin cans.
And not one divine circus bnli- az
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-01-22
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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-01-22

Joseph Hedges Choate, still for a short
time the American Ambassador at tho
Court OF st. James, will celebrate the sew
enty-third anniversary Of his birth on Jan.
81. Some OF tho stories attributed to him
here arc the development OF his stay in
England. The Others belong TO his career
here.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-01-22

Law and repartee mingle in this one W.
ChCate was arguing a case before jury,
when, during the noon recess. one Of "a
ialesman came up 10 him and exclaimed,
What do you think. Nj. Choate: Va
lost my coat right here in the court
That's nothing came the reply. 'T7v
known men 10 lose whole suits here
Los Angeles herald., 1905-08-02

cash bid therefor, subject to the same
conditions as to deposit as above mem
toned. Said procedure will be had un-
til said franchise is struck off. sold
make the necessary deposit of at least
ten per cent of the amount of his bid,
as, herein provided Said successful
bidder shall deposit with the City Clerk.
within twenty-four hours after the ao-
ceptance of his bid, the remaining nine
ty per cent of. the amount thereof, and
In case he or 1t fails to do so. then the
said deposit heretofore made will be
forfeited, and the award of said fran
chise will be void and said franchise
vii, then and there by. said CITY Coun-
highest bidder therefor, in the same
manner and under the same lestric-
tions as hereinbefore provided, and in
the City Clerk the remaining ninety
per cent of his bid within twenty -four
hours after its acceptance, the. award
TO him of said franchise will be set
by him will be forfeited, and no fur
ther proceedings for the sale of said
franchise will be had until the same
shall be readvertised for sale.
Notice is also hereby given that the
successful bidder for said franchise
must, within five days after said fran
chise is awarded to him or it, lille with
the City Council a bond running to said
city, IN the penal sum of five thousand
dollars, with at least two good and suf-
IlclenL SuTGIleS, TO De approved Dy Salu
City Council. conditioned that said bid
der shall well and truly observe, fulfill
and perform each and every term and
condition of said franchise, and that in
case of any breach of condition of said
bond the whole amount of the penal
sum therein named shall be taken and
deemed to be liquidated damages, and
shall be recoverable from the principal
and sureties upon said bond. If said
bond be not so filed, the award of said
franchise will be set aside, and any
money paid therefor will be forfeited.
| H. ]. LELANDE,
| 8-2-11 lot City Clerk.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-08-02
Ordinance No. 1920
New Series).

An Ordinance declaring the intention
of the Mayor and Council of the City Of
Los Angeles to etrsaf establish 1.-THE the grade OF
street to the west line of the West
Adams and Western Avenue Tracts. as
per map recorded in Book 6 of Maps, al
pages 17S and 179, Records of Los An
The Mayor and Council of the City Of
Los Angeles do ordain as. follows:
Council Of the city Of Los Angeles to
TWENTY-sEVENTH STREET,
from Arlington street to the west line Of
the West Adams and Western Avenue
Tract, as per map recorded in Book of
Maps, at pages IT'S and 179. Records of
Los Angeles County, in accordance with
At the intersection with Arlington
street the grade shall be 154.03 at the
northeast corner and 1912 at the south
east corner. as now established on Ar
lington street.
At the intersection with Cimarron street
the grade shall be 156.00 at the north
west and northeast corners and 155.OO
at the southwest and southeast corners.
At the intersection of said west line Of
the West Adams and Western Avenue
Tract with the south line of Twenty.
seventh street the grade shall be 161.0O
as now established.
At the intersection of the produced west
line of said West Adams and Western
Avenue tract with the north line OF
1916 as now established.
And at all points between said designated
points the grade shall be established so
as to conform to straight line drawn
between said designated points.
Elevations refer to the top of the curb,
are in. feet and are above plane which
is 255 feet below City datum plane.
Sec. 2. The City Clerk shall certify to
the passage of this Ordinance and shall
cause the same to be published for ten
days in the Los Angeles Herald, and
thereupon and thereafter 1t shall take
effect and be in force.
/ hereby certify that the foregoing Or
dinance was adopted by the Council of
the City of Los Angeles at it's meeting of
July IT, 1905
h ]. LELANDE,
City Clerk.
Approved this 2ist day Of July. 1905
1861. s-1-4 lot Mayor.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-08-02
Ordinance No. 1874

New SerieS.)
An Ordinance declaring the intention
of the Mayor and Council of the City of
Los Angeles to establish the grade of
Avenue Fifty-three, from the southeast
Book. of Maps, at page Il. Records OF
Los Angeles County, to Aldama street.
The Mayor and Council Of the City
Of Los Angeles do ordain as follows: :,
the Council of the City of Los Angeles to
AVENUE FIFTY-THREE,
from the southeast line of Hampton Ter
race (as recorded in Book of Maps. at
page Il, Records of Los Angeles County,
to ALBANIA street in accordance with the
following elevations:
At the southeast line of Hampton Ter
race the grade shall be as now established
545.00 on the east side and 54400 on the
west side.
At a point on the westerly side 14l. II
feet northwesterly from the southeast
line of said Hampton Terrace. the grade
shall be $500 for the westerly one-half
for the easterly one-half.
At a point on the westerly side 81 .4S
feet southeasterly from the south line of
eriy 80 feet shall be 5ss.oO. w "'''
At the. south line of Granada street the
grade shall be $4,000 for the westerly 30
feet and Ps ISS 5SSS . for the d 20 feet
grade for the east 80 feet shall be $500,
no grade being established for the west 20
feet.
Opposite the east end of the curve in
Lot b2, said Hampton Terrace, the grade
for the north 30 feet shall be $500
Opposite the southeast. line of Lot A,
said Hampton Terrace, the grade on the
west side shall be 5000.
Opposite the north end OF the curve in
said Lot 81 the grade OF the east and
west sides shall be $500.
At the prolongation of the south line OF
Abbott Place the grade shall be $500 on
the east and west sides,
At the igtersecton Of ne east line Inc Of Of
Abbott Place the grade shall be 672.CO OH
the east side and 672,00 on the west side
opposite thereto.
line OF Abbott Place the grade shall be
AT a point so feet north OF the north
line OF Abbott Place the grade shall be
672.00 on both sides.
At a point 50 feet south OF the north
line of said Hampton Terrace the grade
At the north line OF said Hampton Ter
race the grade shall be $500 on both
AZ point 100 feet north OF the north
line OF said Hampton Terrace the grade
Al the south line Of Aldama street the
grade shall be as now established Oslo'
And at ali points between. said desig-
mated points the grade shall be .estab
lished so as 70 conform % a d straight line
Elevations refer to the top, Of the curb
are in feet and are above a plane which
Is 255 feet below City datum plane;
Sec. 2. The City Clerk shall certify e
cause the same to be published for ter
days In the Los Angeles Herald and
thereupOn and thereafter II shall tax,
effect and be In force.
hereby certify that the foregoing 0rdi-
nance was adopted by the Council OF ths
City OF Los Angeles at It's meeting oi
VI
'"'' H ]. LELANDE.
City Clerk
Approved this 18th day OF July, 1905
OWEN McALEER.
TAI e-l-0 lot Mayor
Everything you want you VIII find q
Los Angeles herald., 1905-08-02


An Ordinance declaring the intention of
the Mayor and the Council of the City of
Los Angeles. to establish the grade OF
The Mayor and Council OF the City of
Los Angeles do ordain as follows;
Section / That it is the intention Of
BROOK STREET,
from Lake Shore avenue TO point $40
cordance with the following elevations
At the intersection with Lake Shore
avenue the grade shall be Sls'S4 at the
southeast corner, as now established
on Lake Shore avenue.
AT the intersection with the alley be-
tween Lake Shore avenue an and Emerald
northeast corner and 321.00 at a point
on the west side opposite thereto.
Al a point on the west side 240 feet
south OF the south line of Lake Shore
avenue and at point on the east side
opposite thereto the grade shall be
$4,000.
south OF the south line OF Lake Shore
avenue and at a point on the east side
opposite thereto the grade shall be
And at all points between said deslg-
mated points the grade shall be estab-
lished so as to conform TO a straight line
drawn between said designated points.
are In feet and are above a plane which
Is 2bb feet below City datum plane,
Sec. 2. The City Clerk shall certify TO
the passage OF this Ordinance and shall
cause tho same to be published for ten
days in the Los Angeles Herald and
thereupon and thereafter II shall take
" hereby certify that the foregoing Or
dinance was adopted by the Council OF
the City of Los Angeles at its meeting OF
80 II. J. LEI,ANDE
City Clerk.
Approved this 2ist day Of July, 1906.
OWEN McALHER.
1851 6-lr4 lOt Mayor.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-08-02
How shs Reformsd Him

The youth from Chicago was very
much smitten with the beautiful girl
who lived in the provincial town of'st.
Louis.
Darling" he whispered as they
strolled along the river front. your
eyes are intoxicating
'Then j must close them at once.
You know this is Sunday, and no In
toxlcating places, are allowed 20 be
open In 81 Louis
And 80 they walked across the
bridge, where they could be opened
aeain.-Chicago News
Los Angeles herald., 1905-08-02
NotIce I'D street Worl.

- fupnc notice ~ hereby given that on
Tuesday, the 11th day Of July, A. -.
1905, the Council of the City Of Los
Angeles did, at it's meeting on said day,
adopt an Ordinance of Intention, num-
bered 1928 New Series), to have the
following work done, TO wit:
Los Angeles herald., 1905-08-02
Ordnance No. 11.s10

Approved this 21st day of July, 1905
1861. s-1-4 lot Mayor.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-08-02

Approved this 2iat day Of July. 1906
1864. STA lOt Mayor.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-08-02

Hverything you want you Will find In
the classified pages modern onoyeios
pedia. One cent q word
Los Angeles herald., 1905-08-02

Everything you want you Will find IA
the classified page. one cent a wora.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-08-02
pUsLIc ADVERTISING
PUsLIc ADVERTISING


Statutes
CT OPENING ana wdfng streets within munich Jnes hey
in In sa at
Washington which
SAG DO pho
Los Angeles herald., 1905-08-02
puaLlo AnvERrIslNa

period Of ten years. an even proportion
payable annually, on the second day. OF
January Of each year by coupon, after
their date until the whole are. paid, ana
to bear interest at the rate OF seven CD
per cent per annum, payable semi-annu /.
ally on the second days Of January ana
July Of each aud every year.
. Reference is hereby made to said OF
ulars.
JAMES TANLBY,
7-3f, SIS Ct Street Superintendent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-10-05
aforementioned Railroads.

Government control OF transportation IA
cilities is a rosy theory and arguments may
be made in support of It, That 1t is popu-
lar theory with part of the American peo-
pie is not to be denied. That 1t Is gaining
adherents is possible. But all facts con-
neeted with government-run railroads do
not tend to prove the correctness of the
theory.
For example, there is the Intercolonial
railway of Canada. Though it traverses
magnificent and well-developed territory
and carries a heavy traffic, 1t is being OPP
Grated at loss. While all the other rail-
way systems in the Dominion show In
creased gross and net earnings for the
year, the Intereolonial. owned by the gov
eminent. shows deficit of 81, 000,00 on the
years business. Its management lacks the
fiexibllity OF the management of the other
roads. II cannot cut expenses when and
where the exigency occurs. To reduce
wages would cause storm to break which
would wash out the track and carry away
the bridges. To Increase rates would also
bring down the wrath of the electorate.
The following comment on the condition
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-10-05
The Public Library.

The Public Library of the District OF CO.
lumbia grows But 1t has many needs
which should be met. The growth and
needs of the library are shown in the an
nual report of the trustees, which was
transmitted to the District Commissioners
yesterday.
In the matter of growth, accession of
books. gain in patronage. expansion of util-
ity and increase in efficiency of admins
tration the library has justified the hope of
its founders and other friends. In the year
1t has acquired IL 3D. new books, bringing
the book strength of the library to 73045
volumes The total number of registered
borrowers SO. ITO. an increase of 4.7e1
or IL per cent The number of books crcu-
lated during the year was 353 403, an in
crease of I5.3CS. or 81 per cent. There was
gain of more than 40 per cent in the
monthly attendance in the reference read
ing room. These statistics tell the story of
the library's growth. The public library
grows for two reasons First, 1t is a good
library; and second. 1t meets a want in the
national capital which none of the federal
libraries supplies.
One significant feature of the library re-
turns is the evident Improvement In the
taste of the readers. More and better books
were called for. In the fiction circulated
there was decrease of u per cent, and in
the children's room, where there was a gain
In circulation of 53 per cent fiction declined
16 FER cent.
This is no reflection on fiction in the APP
proved forms. There is fiction that is whole
some heart and brain food and which is es-
sential TO the man who would be well-read
There is classic fiction. In this there was
H.
from the books of ephemeral note Some
of these, of course, are good, but many are
worthless.
There is one need to which the report
calls emphatic attention. The library should
have larger collection of books pertaining
to Washington city. The report says
''Endowments or donations to buy certain
classes of books are much needed. For ex-
ample. the library Is endeayoring to collect
Washingtoniana; /. e., everything pertaining
to the national capital and the ten miles
square. Donations not only of books of this
sort, but of money to create a fund for the
purchase of such books would be heartily
welcomed"
1t is appropriate that the Public Library
should excel in books on Washington. There
is no place in the District where books of
this character would do more good. No
doubt many precious tones treasured up in
the private libraries of the city will event
ually find their way to the public library.
This library is the place to which students
OF Washington's story should naturally
turn. It will give distinctive Washington
atmosphere to the library and will draw to-
gether those persons interested in the incep-
ton. progress, future and fortunes of the
Capital city
Among other needs OF the library an
increase in the force of assistants, an an
nual appropriation of $4,000 for the pur
chase of books. and the acquisition of mis-
cellaneous duplicates from the department
tai libraries and the Library of Congress.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-10-05
The New York Mayoralty Race.

II the nomination of Mr. Hearst for mayor
of New York by the Municipal Ownership
League shall be followed by the nomination
of some attractive high-class man by the
republicans the situation in the metropo-
lis will become interesting in the extreme.
The first play, naturally and properly,
was for fusion. Tammany, with Mr.. Nc
Clelan as it's candidate, would, 1t was seen.
be very strong In the race. pull alto
gether. therefore, by the opponents of Tam
many was wisely recommended But the
different elements that made up the oppo-
stion would not mix, and fusion failed.
Now the question is. Tammany be
defeated by other means in its aims for this
year. or. If not for this, in Its aims for
next year? Mr.. Hearst. 1t is to be assumed,
will make vigorous campaign. and should
draw his support largely If not entirely from
the democracy. while a high-class republic
can candidate should poll the full strength
of that party. Can Mr.. Hearst SO divide the
democratic vote as to enable the republicans
10 win?
II this is not possible, is It possible for the
democratic majority In the mayoralty race
to be kept down to that figure which would
cut the mayors comb in the gubernatorial
speculation? II is very clear that a rousing
majority for Mr.. Mcclellan for mayor will
mean his nomination for governor. whereas
a close call for mayor next month might
put him entirely out of the gubernatorial
running. Upstate democrats might put
their veto on leadership for state purposes
which had had 10 beg its way through In a
local contest
But Tammany will endeavor to meet Mr.
Hearst on his own ground. 1t intends to
bid against him for municipal ownership
votes. Senator Murphy is cultivating an
alarm on the subject of corporation SELFISH
ness and greed that-on paper. at LEAST
promises 10 rival Mr.. Hearst's own He will
pledge Tammany in its platform to do all
that MIR. Hearst wants in that line, and to
do It with neatness and dispatch And his
cart-tail orators. going up and down the
town, will enlarge upon the text in their
most famboyant and irresponsible fashion.
20 Keep your eyes on Gotham. 1t is a great
town to begin with. and its politics. always
intricate, were never more intricate than
now.