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Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-04

York says "The prices which the city is compelled to
for and electric light out of proportion with
the charges in other cities" In Los Angeles there is
common complaint that the bills are out of proportion
with the consumption
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-04

Gen. Frank G. Prescott, now speaker of the assem-
bi started in life telegraph OPERATOR then became
lawyer at Redands went to the Philippines as an
officer, sent to the legislature years ago.
and is indebted to Pardee for his present
military title
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-04

The brief cooquy reported between the outgoing
and the incoming mayor gracious both sides
81 feel in need of future assistance said the
mayor, adding, Let work in harmony" And the
hearty response was "Sure!"
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-04

Colorado had its surfeit of strike dance and it
is called upon to pay the fiddler There is a little bill
of $776464 for military expenses" and it is proposed
to Issue "insurrection bonds to meet it.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-04

Another important feature in the expansion of the
great freightclearing yard whereby the system will be
connected with the Southern Pacific and Santa Fe
tracks
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-04

New Year novelty in strikes is reported from New
York. The sewing machine agents preparing to
strike and housekeepers may be relieved of their inn
portunties for while.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-04

A bill has been prepared and will be introduced in
the Legislature at early date with the object OF
stopping the boycott practice of employees. the black
list practice of employers and all other such methods
inmical to business interests Senator Ralston is the
author OF the bin his avowed purpose is To have IL
lair 10 both labor and capital
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-04

In his selection of department commissioners the
has chosen two Democrats for the police board
one for the park board and for the fire commission
For the health board all Republicans.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-04
A GRATED LEGISLATURE

Blasted is the hope that California legislature
Of 1905 would avoid the graft mre that dsgraced the
legislature and brought reproaeh the state in 1903
Instead of avoiding that mire the body plunged
into it the very of the session with the eager
of thrst-stricken animal at brook.
All the proceedings incident to the organization of
the legislature pale in Importance by the side of the
shameful graft record of the first day. Both the SEN
and the assembly agreed against feeble protest
follow the Infamous precedent of public robbery by
their predecessors two years ago. How else the
graft program be characterized fttingly? There
119 members of the two houses, and the socaled pat
ronage arrangement provides for something like 400
taches.
The movement instituted by few members some
ago looking to the curtailmen of the clership
graft, and which The Herald warmly commended
fzzled out completely The promptness with which the
graft scheme started indicates that it had been
agreed upon in advance by the leading members. And
just here may properly be interpolated the reminder
that there are only eight Democrats iii the present
legslature-four in each house
AS in the two years ago, each senator will
patronage" during session the extent of $40
day, according the announced scheme Each rep
resentative will have $1O which is 50 less than the
allowance in 1903 The cutting of the allowance in the
assembly probably with the object of keeping the
clerkship within the figures of 1903 as
there are additional members in this session.
And the 400 retaners Of the lawmakers will
charge upon the stae treasury during the session with
the zeal of the famous 600 at Baakava pie to the
right of them pe" to the left of them onward they'll,
thunder. Further disgrace TO the state and the rob-
berry its treasury the extent of $1OO
will be the result of that patronage arrangement"
The average Californian will turn from this shameful
graft record of the organization proceedings with ill
concealed mpatience The program outlined by the
leaders followed without any notable friction as
the report in yesterdays Herald showed The officials
chosen in both houses all Republican politicians of
course and the best that be said for the group is
that three instances there appears to be an
Improvement the official personnel of the leg
islature.
We shall next how the record OF the new egs-
win compare with that of the former one There
is but little to hope for in view of the
first page, and any specially commendabe result the
future will in the nature of a surprise
The crowd of visitors TO Pasadena on Monday to
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-04

The work Of gathering data for the city direc-
tory began yesterday AS complete of the
city is involved every facility should be afforded the
for getting full and information
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-04

The popes comment the fall of Port Arthur
should meet universal APPROVAL Let hope that it is
augury that the end of the war is near, that
both have proved their mettle"
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-04

The city administration starts promisngly
its gearing
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-04

The crowd Of visitors TO Pasadena on Monday to
witness the great floral pageant was estimated by
railway managers at from $4,000 to 6OOOO 1t was by
far the largest crowd that attended the
ment Of Roses, and that is saying great deal. Now
reflect the failure of Los Angeles to present its
matchless Fiesta this because property owners de-
cined TO aid the project by chipping in" few thou
sand dollars for the expense account
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-04
PATTERN NO. 4e1o

A paper pattern of this garment can
be obtained by filling in above order
and directing it to The Herald,s pat
tern department.. 1t viii be sent post
paid, within ten days. on receipt Of
ten cents.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-04

more than sufficient to enable you to
consider and decide upon the method
hereafter to be adopted.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-04
School pepartment

'"rhe rapid increase IN the pOpulatloh
of our city necessitates constant addi-
tions to our school accommodations,
and this condition is likely to continue
for many years to come, recon-
mend, therefore, that some provision
be made for the creation OF a building
fund out Of which to pay for the erec-
tion of additional school houses every
year as they are needed, so that the
school department may keep pace at
all times with the demands upon it for
school room. L also advise that school
houses hereafter erected be constructed
Of brick,
Garbage Collection
1.-THE proper method OF the collection
and disposal of garbage is matter
that should receive your early atten-
tion IN view Of the fact that the present
garbage contract viii expire in August
next and the intervening time is not
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-04

TITG DGPdTtHIcHI
'"rhe rapid and constant growth of
the city requires a continued increase
in the equipment and efficiency OF the
fire department. At the present time
additional engine houses are especially
needed in the first, second, sixth and
eighth wards, and I recommend that
fire plugs be placed in the middle of
each block in the business district of
the city.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-04


"This city has been woefuly derelict
in it's duty to the library department,
in neglecting to provide it with safe,
adequate and suitable accommoda-
tions. Our public library is one of the
best patronized and most efficiently
managed in the country. yet it is prob
ably the worst housed. The mainte-
nance Of the library in its present
cramped quarters on the third floor of
the city hall, which is constantly busy
with the operations of the general city
government is not creditable to the in
telligence and enterprise of our people.
and 1 earnestly recommend that you
make early provision for the erection
of worthy and adequate library
building by submitting to the voters
the proposition Of issuing bonds for
that purpose.
The Glenwood post., 1905-06-24
Royal Arcanum Rates.

New York, June 19.-Plans are bs
ing perfected to have a great masA
meeting in New York the latter part OF
this week or early next week, to EN-
phasi.e the protest Of many members
OF the Royal Arcanum against the new
rates adopted by the Supreme Council
at Atlantic City in May.
Although officers of the orgariza.
tions assert that the agitation will
blow over. the opposition appears to be
growing, especially in New York and
Brooklyn. In the official organ OF the
organization, which has just ap-
peared. members are told that under
no circumstances will there be any
revocation or even modification of the
decision of the supreme council.
1t Is asserted that unless such de-
cided increase in the premium as was
ordered had been made, 1t would only
have been a short time before the or
der would have had to go out Of bust.
ness,
The Glenwood post., 1905-06-24
CAR HEARS ADDRESS
OF THE zEMsTvo DELEGATION,
Pledges Himself to Representatives
Couneii-Makes Plain Answer
to a Plain Spech

st. Petersburg. June 20.-Emperor
Nicholas received the Zemstvo deputa-
ton yesterday.
The reception took place at noon in
the Alexander palace at P9terhcf.
Prince Troubteskoy. president Of the
Zemstvo Congress of the Moscow gov
ernment, In behalf of the Moscow dele
cation, addressed the emperor in a
long speech, In which he described the
serious internal conditions which have
caused the Zemstvos to approach his
majesty directly.
The emperor evidently was much
impressed. M. Fedeoroff. representing
the st. Petersburg delegation, also
spoke. His majesty replied, express
ing deep regret at the great sacrifice
consequent on the war and above
everything at the disaster to the Rus
sian navy.
The emperor said:
81 am happy to have heard you.
have no doubt you are guided by an
ardent sentiment of love for the faith
erland in addressing me directly.
Il have been grieved in my whole
soul with all my people at the calami-
ties which the war has brought upon
Russia, and at all those which may
still be feared, as well as our internal
disturbances.
'Dissipate your thoughts. My will
is sovereign and it is my unalterable
will that the admission of elected rep
resentatives to the works of state
shall be regularly accomplished.
II watch daily and devote myself
to this work. You may announce that
to all your friends in country and
town.
II am as firmly convinced that Rus
sia will emerge strengthened from
! the trials she is now enduring, and
| that there will be established soon, as
| formerly, union between the en-
peror and all Russia, a communion be-
| tween myself and the men of Russian
SOIL
This union and communion must
serve as a basis for the original prin-
ciples of Russia.
Il have faith in your desire to help
me in this task"
Upon completing his remarks the
emperor graciously greeted the indi-
vidual members of the delegation,
shaking hands with them and having
a few cordial words for each.
The fact that the emperor not only
received the bold, plain spoken ad-
dress without so much as an indica-
ton of his disapprobGt!on, but eN-
pressed full sympathy with the efforts
to emeliorate the deplorable state Of
affairs depicted therein, and in the
most direct and explicit fashion re-
newed his promise to summon the rep
resentatives of the people. made the
deepest impression on the delegation.
The delegation is now preparing an
account of the audience which will be
presented to the st. Petersburg douma
IA
their Instructions, as well as the i'm
perial wish, will be communicated to
all the Zemstvos and mayors of
Russia
The Glenwood post., 1905-06-24
Strawberry Day at eIenwood.

Denver, June 1S.-A Glenwood
Springs dispatch last night says:
Glenwood Springs to-day celebrated
her eighth annual strawberry festival
and the event was pronounced by all
to be a grand success. Leadville, AS
pen Grand Junction, New Castle Rifle
and Carbondale contributed literally
to the number of visitors present.
The musical program was excellent,
bands from Aspen, Redstone, Grand
Junction and Leadville entertaining
the people. A big free strawberry
feast at the Opera House was one OF
the leading features of the program,
and scarcely less popular than this
was the swim in the big pool, this be-
ing free for all visitors from 2 o'clock
to 6.
A ball game this afternoon between
the Aspen and Glenwood clubs re-
suited in a victory for the former by q
score of fifteen to eight.
An excursion of Iowa school teachers
on their way to Portland arrived
about 3 o'clock and the entire party
was piloted to the headquarters at
Odd Fellows hall, where they wero
served with Strawberries and cream,
The exercises closed tonight with .
dance in the open lir.
The Glenwood post., 1905-06-24
"f he is dead violently cried, you have killed himl,n

timid-pale-big black rings were un-
der her eyes"
Your MASTER she faltered.
Have you found him yet?'
"'No.' 1 replied, and have
searched everywhere
"I am afraid she said. that he is
dead Her voice broke and died away
in sob.
What makes you think so?' I
asked, stubborn enough still to contest
the thought with anyone that you
could be dead.
".Yes, Dead she repeated. and q
woman's vanity has been the cause!
81 thought, if so, she would not be
the first woman to do man to his
death by the same. l restrained my
self. however, and gave her no hint
of my thoughts"
| could have smiled any other time.
he took so much virtue to himself at
that restraint, but anxiety consumed
me and motioned him to continue.
".You must know she said, that
nv cousin, Sir Raoul Dwight, laid me
a wagor-it was to be a pair OF jew
eled gloves against my carol ring
that I could not get Mister Waters to
loan me that lo:ket he wore upon his
breast. could not let the wager
pass; and that was the reason why
l came to the Tabard instead Of send
ing someone-to see him and to coax
it from him.
81 will tell you that her voice Jagged
in the telling of this
mo side remarks, II you please,
Gill;" interrupted sharply.
"'The night OF the ball. the lady
continued, 4 wore the locket; 1t hung
among the lace rufhes which encircled
my neck At once Cousin Raoul saw
it-I knew he saw it, although he
said nothing, and I flirted my triumph
in his face. Tired Of the minuet,
someone proposed a country dance.
l like them not-they are rough. We
were in the midst Of one, where the
gentlemen hold their swords up and
the ladies pass beneath them. In
moment, l understand not yet how 1t
happened, we all got punched togeth-
er. In the mix-up my dress was torn
and the locket-Mister Waters locket
fell to the floor. Raoul Dwigh.s
foot in an instant covered the baus:e
before the gentleman Nth whom
vas dancing had time to stoop for 1t.
Cousin Raoul was handing 1t to me
.he had been the quicker to pick 1t
p, with q LOW bow Of mock humility.
,svalling his a~kwardnsss and max
The Glenwood post., 1905-06-24

ward us, pushing back the crowd
debonairly. l forestalled the words
on his lips by crying gayly to Raoul
Dwight: I have won the wager; the
gloves are mine But my father was
not SO easily to be put to rout. AL
low me to see the paper, Mary he re-
quested. But l courteseyed low be.
fore him, and replied, You must ex.
cuse me. sir; 1t would not interest
you. Moreover, It does not belong to
me- I placed the paper back in the
locket and fastened on the gold back.
1.-The men began making apologies
for the fracas. and Raoul Dwight, as
if to make amends for his rudeness
born of pique, and as afterward
learned, desire to see If the Iocket
which Mister Waters habitualIy wore
contained the pledge of my hand, ling
cred to appease Lord FELTON,. l un-
derstood that Raoul Dwight was ex-
planning about the paper. heard
him say (my ears are keen) words to
the effect that 1t was naught but an
old love letter written to Elaine. of
which Mister Waters must be choice
indeed, since he treasured it SO: and
If 1t were ever to come again under
his notice he would destroy it. And
his information was punctuated with
malicious chuckles. Which proved to
me that it was Of value to its owner.
and that Raoul Dwight had either
seen or heard of 1t before. 1 prom.
ised myself that, as far as l had the
saying, he should never see it again.
81 did not look at my father. but
could feel his eyes follow me as I
walked down the ball room with my
partner, and knew that he was furi.
GUS at being thwarted in his inuuisi-
tiveness. That was not to be the end
of the affair. There is much more to
tell, much more!
"I thought to escape an interview
with him that night by spending 1t at
Lady Dwight's. l had hardly entered
the hall Of her house when Lord Eel.
ton stood before me. After many
pleasant words and compliments. for
my father knows how to be most
gracious when he chooses, and he can
be the fiend incarnate when he
pleases, also, he asked to see the bill.
let doux. Again l refused graciously
but firmly. He was at a white heat
with anger, and I was afraid that he
would use force to wrench 1t from me.
I should have known him better than
that. He recovered himself nd in
his most suave manner said SLOWLY
The Glenwood post., 1905-06-24
Uncle Sans Drummers.

Washington, June 20.-The Depart
ment of Commerce and Labor has COM
pleted preparations for sending five
special agents abroad to investigate
trade conditions, with the object of
promoting the foreign commerce Of the
United States. The five agents Sc
lected are Prof. Lincoln Hutchinson,
University of California; Charles M.
Pepper, Harry e Barrill, Raymond F.
Crist and DR.. Edward Bedloe.
AS the appropriation is only $780,
900 1t was decided to limit the several
fields of investigation in order that the
best results may be obtained for pre-
sentation to Congress early in the ap-
preaching session. Messrs. Burrill
and Crist will go to the Orient. Pro-
fessor Hutchinson will go to South
America, and already has entered upon
hiG work. He will visit all the sea
ports of the Atlantic and Pacific coast
of that continent. Mr.. Pepper will go
to Canada and Mexico, extending his
Bedloe will be sent to the West Indies,
Venezuela, British. Dutch and French
Guiana.
1t is expected that the investigation
will be completed by the close Of the
present year and that all of the agents
viii have their final reports ready for
Congress in January.
Secretary Metcalf has prepared de-
tailed instructions for the agents.
which require them to make full inves-
legations into American trade with the
countries to be visited. what proper
tion Of the entire trade is shared by
the United States and what methods
may be adopted to increase It's volume.
The Glenwood post., 1905-06-24
wit Worth overcharoe.

A commendable characteristic OF w.
/. Douglas. governor Of Massachu-
sets. is his enjoyment of joke on
himself as much as on the other fel.
low. Not long ago he dropped into
Il strange barber shop to have his
scant hair trimmed. After the job
lad been completed, the barber hand
cd Mr.. Douglas check for fifty cents.
"How's this?" said Mr.. Douglas.
Doesn't that sign over there say
'first-class haircut for twenty-five
cents'?"
"Yes-yes.' replied the barber. 'oat
.'ou haven't flrst-class hair"
The Glenwood post., 1905-06-24
Death Of General Gomez.

Havana, June 1S.-Gen. Msxima
Gomez died at O'Clock last evening.
The end came quietly in the beauti'
full temporary tome at the suburb OF
Vadado, to which General Gomez was
taken on his return from Santiago.
President Palma. accompanied by Gen
eral Andrade, arrived about a quarter
of an hour previous to the death OF
the general.
General Gomez leaves a widow, five
sons and one daughter. Only yester.
day the secretary of the treasury de-
livered to one of General Gomez's
sons a check for 100000. which had
been voted by Congress for the gen.
erals benefit and approved by Presi-
dent Palma. This was In addition to
the $4,000 previously voted by Con
gress
The Glenwood post., 1905-06-24
CHAPTER xx-continued.

Five days." l repeated. This is
tho night when / am to meet Lady
FELTON, and receive it back again. l
must get up-help me, Gill"
You cannot; you are not able"
said he
she will think I do not care"
pleaded; Il must get up
"It does not matter, my lord; the
lady is not in London" said he.
"Ah, yes, you said that you had
seen her-where has she gomez" 1
asked.
Il do not know" he returned.
I fell back exhausted from talking,
big drops of sweat stood upon my
face. l made motion for him to ex-
plain.
Three nights ago." he began, "at
the close of another day of unrequited
search, tired out. l was doing in my
chair. You see, sir l have not slept
in bed since our parting"
Poor Gill" l murmured
l remembered how he had ridden
to and from Long Haut without reut,
and now this wearying search.
you were right-it may be some
consolation for you to know-there is
nothing to beat this looking after
young sparks for taking the pounds
off one, hey Gil?" l said drolly. "You
will be as slender as our friend, Noel,
when next you meet"
81 had not finished my supper" he
went on, needless of my interruption.
II intended to go out again as soon
as my cloak was dried; and, as said,
l fell asleep in my chair. I was awak.
ened by lorraine, who came and said
that the lady was at the lodge door.
You will know that l am not at the
Blue Boar, but in an old house on the
fringe of town.
What lady?' I asked him.
"'The handsome one that came to
the Tabard,' he explained
81 hurried on my clothes to be
decent and went down to the door,
where the fool had left her standing
l begged her to come in. She was
The Glenwood post., 1905-06-24
BY MILLICENT e, MANN

ing other profuse apologies, when he
discovered that the mirror was brok-
en-, shattered into a thousand tiny
bits. "A bad omen, ma cousine,' he
said, "a DEATH His face glowed with
the liveliest interest, and malignity
was not far off. | twtted him with
being spiteful because of losing the
wager-I was not gentle with him
81 may say believed her, for upon
the telling of the circumstance, her
eyes sparkled like glow worms on a
summers night" was Gils comment.
He dallied with the locket,' the
lady continued her narrative, in dis
dainful manner, turning it now this
way, now that, while l waited his
pleasure. Finally he gave it an extra
flip and the thin gold partition,
which backed the mirror, fell out. and
with it a bit of paper folded into a
tiny square to fit the locket. Again
there was a scramble, and again
Raoul Dwight was the successful one.
In spite of my expostulations, he
opened and read what was written
on the paper aloud-the dishonorable
hound "A love letter. he cried mock
ingly; "a rendezvous, too!' He then
held it up so that all the dandies pres
ent might see. I was in distress,
for now I thought I understood why
Mister Waters had been so solicitous
about the locket-he should have
trusted me if it is of any value to him.
1t is not mine l cried, scarcely
knowing what said. 4 see it is not,
cousin he replied, for the date on
the billet doux, although almost indis-
tinguishable. antedates your birth by
some years-and I beg your pardon,
co., he added. The mems muttered
cries of Shame helped him to fasten
his slipping temper.
"'Then he hastened to hand it to
me, for he had seen what l too saw
my father watching us. You must
know she explained to me, that l
have a father here in London, al
though it's little indeed I see of him,
living. as mostly do, at Lady
Dwight's. My father now came to-