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Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-21
ALL SHAKE GLOVED HANDS
King Edward Started IL for CIeanli.
ness or Made a Bet on II

Special Cable to The Herald.
PARIS, May 20.-Since the King of
England was here men of fashion offer
the gloved right hand even to women
and the left glove is swung elegantly
to and fro to emphasize the change of
mode.
Another story has it that the king
made jovial bet that he would, with
out saying a word, establish in the most
polite nation of Europe a custom
hitherto regarded as grotesquely rude.
He made the first experiment by
Offering hs gloved right to the Mar
quise de Breteuil, who instinctively
manifested offended surprise, which,
however, quickly turned to amusement.
On seeing the glove Marquis instantly
met the situation by putting on his
own glove to take the kings extended
hand.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-21
LEOPOLD AND AMERICANS
King Chats With About Twenty Of
Them at His Garden Party

'HS'i a. TllS odi oCII Tdity
Special Cable to The Herald.
BRUSSELS, May 20-For reasons Of
which the secret rests in his own astute
brain, King Leopold managed to give
a distinctly American complexion to
this years annual party at Laeken pal
ace. Besides the new United States
minister, Henry Wilson, Consuls Nc
Valley of Liege and ST John Gaffney,
who as a personal friend was invited
from Dresden, some twenty Americans
were singled out by the king for long
and familiar conversations, while the
countess of Flanders, Princess Albert,
had apparently received instructions to
be extremely attentive and gracious to
other representatives of the United
States. Mrs. Lawrence Townsend was
much remarked in faint mauve hand
embroidered costume, with ostrich
feather boa. Mrs. Martin of California
had a new color in her princess dress
a subtle compromise between pink and
pale straw.
To emphasize the American note the
king made a point of expressing to al
most every guest his regret that he was
now too old to visit the great republic,
(which has all my admiration" Each
guest at first thought himself the whole
recipient of the royal confidence, and
there was some annoyance and much
amusement when it was found to be
not so much sympathetic unbosoming
as the banal order of the day.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-21
PRESIDENT PROMOTES
ST. LOUIS JUSTICE
By Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
WASHINGTON. May 2O.-In view of
the death recently of Judge Amos NJ
Thayer of the United States circuit
court at st. Louis. President Roosevelt
has decided to promote to the vacancy
Judge Elmer B. Adams of the United
States district court at st. Louis. In
succession to Judge Adams on the dis
trict BENCH the president, it is under
stood, will appoint August Finklen-
burg of st. Louis.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-21
PROTECTION FOR
BRIDE AND GROOM
REQUEST MADE BY RELATIVE
IN ST. LOUIS
PRACTICAL JOKER'S NOTICE
Writes Letter to the Chief Of Police
Asking That Young coupls
Be Looked After
Closely

A request for police protection for d
newly married and unsophisticate1
couple from Missouri was made to Act
ing Chief of Police Bradish yesterday
morning, when he received the follow
ing communication from ST. Louis
through the mail:
st. Louis, Mo, May Is, 1905.
Chief of Police,
Los Angeles, Calf.
Dear Sir:
You have in your possession a pair OF
innocents, who were married in st.
Louis about May IL. These children
have never been out in the world very
much, and 1 would like to have you and
your 'orce keep watchful and protect
ing eye over them. If you cannot locate
them just hand this to the editor of
some daily newspaper and no doubt he
can assist you. The happy ones arc
Mr.. and Mrs. G. M. Brouster.
Yours respectfully,
H. G. BROUSTER.
Immediately on receiving the COM
munication yesterday morning Capt
Bradish had the letter posted on the
bulletin of the detective headquarters
so that all members of his force might
know the request that had been made
of them by the imam from Missouri"
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-21
SAN PEDRO IS
THE SHIP CITY
DEEP HARB0R COMMERCIAL
PORT ON THE COAST
ACTIVITY IN ALL BUSINESS
5reakwater improvement lie Nearly
pIeted--Mles Of Wharfage
In che Inner Harbor-ln-
crease In Realty Values
ACTIVITY IN ALL BUSINESS

San Pedro is the great commercial
port on the Pacific coast. the point
chosen by the United States government
as the most eligible and advantageous
for a harbor suitable for seagoing ves-
sells. The value of the harbor to South
ern California and the mining section
cannot be overestimated.
Homes on the Bluff
The business portion of the city is
located near the water front. the resi-
dence portion on the high bluffs, where
there are over 1000 acres of level plateau
stretching away to the Palos Verde
hills.
1t is claimed for the natural harbor
that it is the equal of the San Francisco
harbor. Ere long the\ great break
water improvement will be completed.
The completion of the inner harbor will
give many miles of dockage room.
Shipping interests
The government breakwater is now
finished to the extent that the largest
ships can anchor in the outer harbor
with complete safety, which has caused
a great increase of shipping to the
port and consequently something of a
boom is prevailing in the harbor city.
A number of new business houses
have opened during the past few weeks
and merchants report business much
briSlxer than ever hefore
Business Activity
Activity at San Pedro is displayed not
SO much in numerous real estate trans
actions as in the establishment of new
business and commercial enterprises
and in the building of business blocks
and residences. 1t must be considered
that in and around San Pedro there are
few new tracts being opened UP for the
real estate speculator to exploit, and
most of the real estate movement is
of the sort that means permanent in
vestment and improvement
Recently the Angeles large COM
mercial hotel, was completed and will
be opened to the public. Several large
business blocks of brick and stone now
are in course of construction and sew
eral more are about to be started. In
the residence portions of the city the
sound of the saw and the hammer are
heard on every hand, and new resi-
dences are springing up daily.
Railway Improvements
AT the present time the Southern
Pacific Railway company is expending
something like 100000 in improving
yards and wharf frontage inn
in front of the business por-
ton of the city When this work is
a wonderful Transformation
will result and portion of the city
that has for years been something of
an eyesore to the progressive citizens
will present a pleasing and business
like appearance.
The double-track railway of the Pa
cific Electric line is very near CON-
pletion and within a few weeks cars
will be running to and from Los An
geles over it by way of Wilmington.
The advent of this road is certain to
make great changes in San Pedro. A
local service over some of the prin-
cipal streets of the city will shortly lie
afforded and San Pedro will then take
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-21
G. Won |. MEYER
VISITS AT VIENNA
trlan CapitaI-Emperor's Gift to
Sir Francis Plunkett

Special Cable to The Herald.
VIENNA, May 20.-Mr and Mrs.
George Won LengerkeMeyer are among
the latest arrivals in the American
colony here.
The American ambassador and Mrs.
Bellamy Storer entertained large COM
pany at dinner the other night. The
guests included Sir Francis and Lady
Plunkett and Lord and Lady Kilmar-
mock.
Emperor Franz Josef is having his
portrait painted as present for Sir
Francis Plunkett. the retiring British
ambassador.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-21
FAKER BUSY WITH POPE
M. Bonnefon, Notorious for Hoaxes,
Plans an imperial Visit

FIdnS dH ifnpeTidi VISIT
Special Cable to The Herald.
ROME, May 2O.-Cardinal Rampolla's
tenacious opposition during the last
Pontificate to Emperor Francis Jo-
seph's proposed visit to the Quirinal
was the real cause for Austria formally
vetoing that stateman's election to the
papacy at the last conclave. With the
advent of Plus Y, negotiations have
been resumed to enable the aged mon
arch to return the visit which King
Humbert paid to him at Vienna. The
recent meeting between Sig. Tilloni,
italian minister of foreign affairs, and
his Austrian colleague. Count Golu-
chowski, at Venice. afforded an occasion
for the italian press to ventilate anew
this long standing grievance and that
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-21

on the airs Of metropolitan city. The
coming Of this new line will also result
In the building Of a large amusement
pavilion and wharves In the outer har-
Dor for the accommodation Of summer
crowds, both excursionlsts and campers
on the beach.
Improved Sewer System
Work was begun several weeks ago
on an improved sewer system, covering
the whole business and residence por-
tions Of the city, and the work will be
rushed to completion as rapidly as pos
slble. A vast amount of street grading
and curbing and cement sidewalk lay
ing Is being done in all parts Of the
city. Within the past few weeks arc
lights we're Installed on all the prin-
cipal streets, and many other notable
public Improvements are under way.
Fifth street, one Of the principal arter-
les of the city, has just been opened
UP clear to the wharves, and a suit
able landing place for small craft of
all kinds placed at the edge of the
dock by the city. for the accommoda-
tion Of the public.
Notable among the recent real es-
tate transactions Is the sale of the lot
next to the corner lot on Sixth street,
between Beacon and Front streets, by
George w. Peck and Luke Kelly to s.
W. Alexander of Los Angeles, who is
said to be acting for John d. Spreck-
els. A handsome three-story brick
and stone business block is now being
built on this property.
At the corner of Fourth and Beacon
the lot is now being cleared of the
shacks which have disgraced 1t for
years to make room for a modern
three-story hotel
A New Theater ...
Plans have been drawn for new
theater, which will be up to date in
every particular.
A. p. Ferl, the well-known real
estate dealer, formerly of Salt Lake
City, now is located permanently in
San Pedro and has made arrangements
to erect a four-story building on the
lot he recently purchased at the cor
ner of Seventh and Beacon streets.
The John T.. Gaffey tract of two hun
dred acres has been recently subdivid-
ed, and lots are selling rapidly to home
builders. The view from portions of
this tract over the inner and outer
harbors and inland is one of the most
ma gnificeOt in America
George H. Peck has just closed
deal for eighty acres of the Palos Ver-
des ranch, owned by r. D. Sepulveda,
lying next to the city limits, and this
tract will be cut up, improved and
put on the market at once.
The Marine Engine and Supply COM
pany, a large corporation composed of
Detroit men, last week purchased a
large lot on Sixth street, and has al
ready begun the construction of a
building to contain their engine build
ing plant and machine shops. I
Both of the daily newspapers of San
Pedro have increased in size during
the present month, and it Is a notice
able thing that nearly every one of
the business houses are making ar
rangements for alterations to increase
their capacity for business.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-21
OCEAN PARK GEM
COAST CITY RESORT
PLEASURES IN THE SURF AND
ON THE WHITE SANDS
TOWN OF MARVELLOUS GROWTH
Enterprlsing Spirit Of the People Is
Shown In Many Important Im-
rovements-Points of
Local Interest

Southern California residence sections
Ocean Park enjoys excellent educa-
tional advantages and church facilities
second to none. The spirit of the com
munity was we'll exempliied recently
In a striking manner. A street carni-
val was arranged for the benefit Of the
band fund and the week appointed for
its opening was ushered in with rain
which continued with scarcely let-up
till the day scheduled for closing. In
stead of making money 1t looked as
though the attraction would involve a
loss of considerable cash to the dis
tressed promoters. But the grit Of the
people asserted itself and arranging
with the carnival management for a
continuance of it's stay, the attraction
held forth another week, resulting in
a final division of profits.
Popular Pleasure Pier
The pleasure pier, in recognition Of
which the main business street was
named, was recently destroyed by
terrible storm that swept along the
coast. Twice previously during the
year the pier had suffered damage and
had each time been repaired at the
expense of the Ocean Park Improve
ment association. When the final
blow came, however, this organization
refused to longer stand the continual
drain on it's resources. At the present
time substitute for the old pier is
being contracted for. The new pier
will be owned by company of stock
holders representing the Weather resi-
dents of the community and will cost
in the neighborhood of $4,000. The
investment, it is pointed out, ought to
prove gilt edged.
Many Attractive Features
Ocean Park will be one of the most
attractive places on the beach this
summer. 1t will have two pleasure
piers, a new bathhouse, which has been
equipped with the most perfect con-
veniences and has the largest warm
water plunge in the world The new
beach hotel faces on the ocean front
and has dining rooms, verandas and
promenades which overlook and in
many instances overhang the ocean.
This gives to tourists and to all visit
ors an ample opportunity to live by the
ocean, and the one objection which has
been found to the ocean city will be
removed.
Amusement features which serve to
attract visitors are numerous. The adj
vantages for surf bathing are uneX-
it's slope that even at high tide it is
quite safe to go in the water The
sands are white and fine and are never
discolored with pitchy substances.
The pasino, with its refreshment
rooms, it's ball room and sundry other
advantages, appeals to the taste of
many. A roller coaster is also reck-
oned among the citys attractions.
Several fishing booths are always open
for the accommodation of those anglers
who would rather hire tackle supplies.
The Marine band is considered one
of the best outdoor bands on the coast
and will continue to give daily concerts.
Ocean Park improvements
In the territory extending north
ward as far as Strand street and pay
ing tribute to the Ocean Park post
office there has been notable growth.
1t is thought the valuation at the next
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-21

assessment will reach S3,0O0,OO0. In the
building line the most notable inn
provement is that of the S150,000 bath
house on Ocean Front. The Catholic
church on Lake street and the public
school building were built at a cost OF
$4,000 each. Pier, Marine, Hill, Fraser.
Holllster and Wadsworth avenues were
paved at an expense of 100000 with
either concrete or asphaltum, and two
streets of the Strand received like
treatment Pier avenue was the storm
center of building operations four
three-story brick structures having
been erected at a cost of 90,000 and
five one and two-story business houses
having been built at a cost of $4,000.
On the Ocean Front a toboggan rail-
way was erected that cost $4,000. On
Hollister avenue a new double-decked
be added several attractive amusement
features costing in all 100000. One
residence was built on Hart avenue
for $15,0 1000 and another on South Troll
leyway that cost about $4,000, while
many worth $4,000 and over were put UP
al, over the beach and on the hill A
$4,000 brick block adorns Ocean Front
at Joy street, and one to cost 100000 is
nearing completion on Navy street. A
$4,000 residence has been built on
South Fourth street. The year Of 1904
witnessed the completion of at least
$50 new buildings at an average cost
OF from $500 to $4,000.
Ocean Park Bank
AT the present Ocean Park has three
banking institutions, two of which have
sprung into existence within the past
month. The oldest is the Ocean Park
bank and the following statement of
condition at the close of business,
March 81, 1905, shows its phenomenal
strength: Loans and discounts, $221,-
.33; stocks and bonds, SIS, ,155.00; real
estate, $11, 1,S67.S5; furniture and fixtures,
50 ,O66S3 cash and sight exchange,
$105, col 81; capital stock, $4,000; sur
plus and profits, $7,0S0.69; deposits,
1926, 1858: dividends unpaid. s375.OO.
Comparative statement, deposits, Janu-
airy /, 1903, s91,731O4; January 1, 1904,
$193, ,626.44; January 1, 1905, $264, ,3SS.2S;
March 81. 1905, 1926, 1858.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-21
BRYAN WILL STUDY
MUNICIPAL OWNERSHIP

LINCOLN, Neb., May 2O.-W. ].
Bryan announces that he will make
tour of the world for the study of mu-
nicipal ownership and railroad prob
lens.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-21
Card of Thanks

We desire to express our heartfelt thanks
to our many friends for their loving, tender
sympathy and kind assistance in the time
of our sad bereavement in the loss of our
son George, and also for the many beauti-
full flowers and kind messages of condo
lence.
MIR. AND MRS. S. A. HOBILL.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-21

A good smoke for a good smoker. Las
Palmas cigars.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1905-11-14
LABOR CONGRESS OPENS.
Present From Every state
In the Union.

PITTSBURG. Nov. ii.-Old city hall
was crowded when President Com.
pcrs called the American Federation Of
Labor 10 order for the opening OF the
silver anniversary OF the organization.
All the delegates. representing every
state In the Union. Canada. England
and other foreign countries. were In
their seats. and all the available space
outside was utilized by visitors. The
hall was tastefully and deliberately dec
GRATED.
The delegates assembled NJ the head
quarters In the Colonial hotel and. head
ed by band OF I25 pieces made up Of
federated musicians In Plttsburg.
marched through the principal streets
to the place OF meeting. As President
Gompers and Second Vice President
John Mitchell entered the hall there
was prolonged applause. A few min
utes later President Gompers raped
for order and introduced &. {. Doug
lass. chairman Of the local entertain
ment committee. who welcomed the
delegates on behalf or the labor organ
izations of the city.
Attorney John Drew, speaking for
Mayor William Hays, welcomed the
delegates to Pittsburg. and Mayor
James G. Wyman extended the hos.
pltalities of the sister city, Allegheny.
Mostly routine matters were consid-
cred at the opening session. The pres
entation of the credentials occupied
considerable time.
One of the interesting fights to be
inaugurated at this convention is the
trouble between the Plumbers and the
Steam Filters unions. 1t Is said the
officials Of the Transfers union will
make an effort to unseat William j..
Spencer, the plumbers representative
in the executive council.
President Gompers is out for re-elec.
ton. and ii Is generally believed that
he will be successful. The majority Of
the other officers are also candidates
for reelection.
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New York Markets.

FLOUR-Dull and barely steady; Mime,
sofa patents. Ae5n5.30; winter straights
dM415; winter extras. s2S5a3.3 white,
patents, si25n465
WHEAT-Opened easier because of 9
large Increase on passage. pit selling and
favorable Argentine weather; a rally or
covering was followed by later weak.
ness under liquidation; December. 921aq
81 13-16c.; May, a2492 5-l6c.
CORN - Weakened sharply by large
worlds shipments, talk of increasing re,
ceipts and liquidation: December. $40
HAc.; January, 62h@52%c.
BUTTER-Creamery. extras per pound
24c.; firsts, 2n23hc. held, extras, 22i1c.
CHEESE-State, full cream, small, col
ored, choice. late made, 1Sc.; large. color
ed, fancy, September. 13&c.; late madA
l3c.; SMALL white. September. fancy
l3&c.; fair to good. l2h@l2a4c.; large
white, September, fancy l3&c. late made
l3c.; fair to good, l21aM12%c.
EGGS-Fresh gathered, extras. per doz
en-, 20c.; nearby, firsts to extra firsts, ESQ
&c; lined, firsts, 2l@22c.; seconds, 1910
zoe.
DRESSED POULTRY - Steady; fresh
killed fowls. choice. 13al31ac. do. fair to
good, 12nl2iac.: turkeys, choice and fancy
17@1sc; do. fair to good. l5q16c.; ducks
10@1fc.; old ROSTERS, 9d9lsc.; nearb,
chickens, choice. 15M16c. western chick
ems, choice, 15c.: western chickens fab
to good, ll@14c.; geese, 9d10c.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1905-11-14

WASHINGTON, Nov. IA. - Justice
Gould. in the criminal court, in the
case of Edward Veihmeyer against the
Washington Baseball club of the Amer
lean league and Acting Manager Ma
lachi Kittridge Of the club, directed a
verdict in favor of the defendants up
on the ground that person attending
games takes the risk of injury from
being hit by baseballs which might fly
from the field into the stands unless
the patron purchases a seat behind the
wire screens. Mr.. Veihmeyer sued for
$500 damages against the club and
Kittridge because he was struck as he
was proceeding to seat upon the
bleachers by a foul ball from Kit
tridge's bat.
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Murder and Suicide mt Scranton.

SCRANTON. Pa. Nov. ii. - Seven
year old Elsie Jones on returning from
school to her home in South Scranton
found her father and mother lying dead
on the kitchen floor. The mother had
been shot in both eyes and .ho father
in the left temple. A 80 callber revolv
er was cutched in the fathers RICH!
hand. The shooting was doubtless
done by the father, Frank Jones
Nothing is known as to what prompted
the deed, but ii Is supposed to have
been the outcome of Il quarrel.
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Suicide at Nerding.

READING. Pa. Nov. II. A well
dressed man about ffiy-hve years old
shot himself through the temple in the
city park here. He left letter signed
u. l.. Lathrop." In which he asks the
coroner not TO attempt to find his rela-
tives, as the task would he useless
Nothing was found on his person TO
indicate his identity. He came here
some weeks ago.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1905-11-14
A Good Deer Hunting Season.

PLATTSBrRG. y. Y. Nov. Ire
ports from many places on the northern
slope Of the Adirondacks Indicate that
the present deer hunting season. which
ends tomorrow. will be- the best that
hunters have enjoyed since deer hound.
Ing was abolished. upper lake. Lake
Placid. Chateaugay lake. Wolf pond.
Plumadore pond. McCollom's aud other
points report that more deer have been
killed than ever before.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1905-11-14
King of Goth. and ynuda,..

WASHINGTON. Nov. ii.-Mr. Grip
the minister from Sweden. has given
official notice In behalf Of his govern.
ment that King Oscar In view Of the
separation of Sweden ana Norway had
renowned his former title OF king OF
Sweden and Norway and desires To be
hereafter known officially rs king Of
Sweden and of the Goths and vandals.
thus reviving the ancient and peculiar
title of the ruler of Sweden.
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VIII Build Road mt Once.

RICHMOND. Va. Nov. 14-G. w.
Carhart of New York and X. V. Hi
lands, president of the Hilands- G lille
son company of Philadelphia, who are
here with II. Chester Johnson Of Phil
adclphia, their counsel, announce that
they have become the owners Of the
old Richmond and Tidewater railway
and will build the road at
once.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1905-11-14

BOSTON, Nov. II. = Banished from
Albania after his estates had been con.
fiscated, Chaban Bey of Golshaw, on
whose head the sultan of Turkey has
set price, was one of the passengers
on the White Star liner Canopic which
has arrived here. He has come to this
city i'm the interest Of the American
board of foreign missions to try to
raise funds for boys school in AL
bania. Turks have VI the