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Los Angeles herald., 1905-08-01
CHANGE OF POLITICAL TUNE

The administration band is playing quite a different
tune these days from heone that bared year ago.
But circumstances alter cases"
At this time last year hot political campaign was
in progress. The grand old party" had grave msgiv-
ings about the outcome Of the campaign although the
result showed that the alarm was needless. The ad-
mnistration band the air strained the instr-
ments in efforts to induce wobby voters to join the
procession whoop up" for the pure undefled and
incorruptibe G. o. P.
But the tune played by that band is suggestive
of funeral march 1t gives doeful tunes that sug-
incompetence graft and general rascaty in several
departments of the government 1t the reflection
that if the G. O. p embodied perfection in the presi-
dental campaign it has since experienced rightful
tumble from grace.
year ago, it will be remembered, the secretary
of the treasury painting financial rainbows show
admiring voters how efficiently and economically the
Republican party was managing the nations affairs
Just have the treasury statement for July show
ing that the big deficit in the treasury is swelled
$1S6SOOOO. deficit is to be expected in July and the
present is less than that of the month last
year. The general deficit is growing all the time how
and there is attempt now to disguise the fact
that radical steps be taken by congress to in
the government The odous stamp
tax will be revived probably to make up the deficiency
caused by official extravaganza and graft.
From Republican at Washington we read
that disclosures in the department of agriculture the
government printing Office and elsewhere will be heard
from when congress meets; intmations at hand
from high congress of intended searching in
vestgaton at the session. And the general situa
on is summed Fan apparent riot Of investigation"
The most strenuous time OF Theodore Rooseyelts
life appears TO be just ahead OF him The big stick"
is likely prove ineffective and he may be obliged to
resort to his bear hunting outnt.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-08-01
Entertained by Northerners

Miss Gertrude King and Miss Edith
Heron have just returned from de-
lightful visit in San Francisco, Mare
Island and Santa Barbara. While in
the north the popular Southern Cali
fornia girls were entertained at many
delightful affairs. Miss King was the
guest of Lieutenant and Mrs. Graham
at Mare Island, and a round of social
gayety was planned at the navy yards.
One of the delightful affairs was an
afternoon tea given by Mrs. Franklin
]. Drake in honor of both young women.
A musical program was one of the
features of the afternoon and Miss Her
ron's beautiful voice. which has been
heard at many pleasant social functions
in Los Angeles, was enjoyed by the
northerners. In Santa Barbara the
young women were complimented with
many affairs similar to those arranged
in San Francisco and at Mare Island.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-08-01
Eor Rrlde and Rrlde.to.Rn

The Misses Helen and Lillian Krou-
nick of Spokane, Wash, who are the
guests of their aunt, Mrs. b. d. Krou-
nick. 242s west Pico street, entertained
In a most charming manner yesterday
afternoon, in honor of Miss Pearl r..
Kerns, who will on wednesday become
the bride Of Ralph zader, a young
business man of this city. Miss Kerns
delighted the guests with several piano
selections, the Misses Krounick, who
are both charming musicians, enter
tained with vocal and instrumental
music, and Mrs. F. 1. Hardison gave
several readings.
During the afternoon the young wo-
men were invited to untangle cob
web, which led each guest to some
little gift. Miss Kerns found at the
end of her line box of beautiful pieces
OF china, the gifts of her friends. The
dining room was draped in ropes Of
white crepe and smilax, while the
mantle was banked in ferns and cut
flowers. A delicious luncheon was
served. The guests included Mesdames
ANOiidNs Nnoikdllt ID hAsi Npiit 0ieNNig wv
Garvin, Hardison, Pearce, Hoteling.
Krounick, Misses Kerns, Larquier, Pri-
vette, Kennedy, Mabel Krounick Twist,
Cramer, Zane, Gehricks, Helen and LII
lian Krounick, Miss Maud Mackenzie
and Miss Jennie Johnson, both Of
Spokane, Wash.
Last Thursday afternoon Mrs. f. I.
Hardison Of 4S4 South Ell Molino ave-
nue., Pasadena, entertained with linen
shower in honor of the same bride-to-be.
Mrs. David Morgan, one Of the recent
brides, was also a guest of honor.
Luncheon was served and the guests
were entertained with progressive
games during the afternoon. Effecting
the decorative scheme for the home
were hundreds of tiny red hearts strung
in canopy effect and in festoons over
the walls.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-08-01
Social Notes

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank King Of 9S7
westlake avenue and their two daugh-
ters, Miss Gertrude and Miss Madeline
King, will leave tomorrow for Coronado
where they will spend two or three
weeks at Hotel del Coronado.
Mr.. and Mrs. Newmark of Los An
geles, who are visiting their daughter,
Mrs. Alfred Sutro, at her home on
Cough street, San Francisco, expect
to return to their Southern California
home in a few days.
Miss Jane Wiltshire, who has for the
past six weeks been visiting friends
and relatives in Los Angeles and Re-
dondo, expects to return to her home in
San Francisco about the middle of next
month.
Mrs. Mara Nettleton and Mrs. Guy
Nettieton Of Mason City, Iowa, are
visiting Mrs. Rose Nettleton Of 1924
Santee street.
Mrs. Leman Thomas Garnsey has just
returned from Salt Lake and will leave
in a few days with her family for Cata-
lima to spend the remainder of the
season.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-08-01
mo- BuRnEN ON TAxPAYHRs

Next in Importance to securing the greater water
supply for Los Angeles the explicit that
additional burden will be imposed upon taxpayers The
financial feature of the proposition has been figured out
closely by the water commissioners and local bankers
The municipality will lend its credit in financing the
project practically in the manner of individual in
dorsing note-nothing
That statement is easily demonstrated. The bonds
will run for long period and will be marketed, prob
ably at less than per cent interest. The annual inter-
est s2OOOO000 assuming that to be the cost of
the completed plant, will be 100000. Last year the
water department earned 100000 in of It's
penses. Each succeeding year the earnings will be
greater. The commissioners positive in the claim
that the water system will be able to pay all normal
expenses and also settle interest payments the
bond issue.
wide margin to assure the safety of that estimate
is found in the fact that the bonded Indebtedness VIII
be incurred only as the money needed for carrying
the Of building the aqueduc 1t is safe to say that
1910 will make its advent before the entire plant is
completed. Hence the water commissioners will be able
to accumulate money interest account in the earlier
stage Of the work
Another and still more important consideration in
this phase Of the situation is the certainty that the city
will have very large volume of water to sell for rriga
tion purposes and minor communities that may be in
need 1t believed the Owens river output will be
sufficient for population of 100000. At the present
time we have enough for population Of 100000,
hence the vast water selling possibility.
So far the taxpayer is concerned, therefore, the
great water plant with its provision for Los Angeles
population equang that of Chicago will cost not one
cent What that plant will add to the cys property
valuation is ncacuabe. We all know that the fruon
of the present project will knock out the only plausible
argument that pessimsts have been able to offer
against the future greatness of Los Angeles.
Let us clinch that splendid water proposition with
out day of unnecessary delay.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-08-01
ANOTHER LOS ANGELES REGULARITY

The vast building enterprises projected by the Ham
burger brothers call attention of the many pecu
liar things that distinguish Los Angeles from the
average of American cities That is the aspiration of
our men Of large business affairs to the buildings
in which they operate They confident of the
cys future and so enthusiastic respect thereto that
they eagerly invest their surplus in costly structures
which add to the beauty as we'll the sodity Of the
city.
1t is doubtful If any other American city shows
relatively large number Of business concerns that
own their business buildings be in Los
Angeles This is of both wholesale retail
mercal lines and is still noticeable in manufac-
turing industries All persons familiar with the large
eastern cities know that commercial or mercantile
building owned by its occupants is exception the
rule
The Los Angeles business man is actuated by
double motive in the desire to house his business in
structure owned by himself his firm his company.
He knows that the property investment will appreciate
rapidly in value and he also desires aid in making
Los Angeles greater and imposing. He is acuated
by civic pride well by the desire for enhancement
of property value
This class of business men, of whom the Ham
burger brothers afford striking example, aid in in
creasng the value of every piece of real property
the city Not only is there enhanced values the
costly structures erected by such parties but the whole
city its extreme limits is affected by conspicuous i'm
provements. The humble home of the laborer on the
outskirts we'll the owner of property large
improvements is made valuable
Exceptional civic pride the part of its business
and immeasurabe faith in the great future of Los
Angeles for the magnificent line
greater thoroughfares the many others now
projected.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-08-01
vlslts In Los AnaeIes

DR.. Walter Gibbons of San Francisco
is in Los Angeles, where he is enjoying
a delightful visit at the home Of his
fiancee, Miss Hazel Noonan. The mar
riage Of DR.. Gibbons and Miss Noonan
will be celebrated this fall and will be
decided event in society circles of
the southland. Miss Noonan is most
attractive girl, who has many warm
friends in San Francisco, and although
Los Angeles will lose fair daughter
her friends have the assurance that her
career as a young matron will be begun
under the happiest auspices in the
northern city.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-08-01
HILARIOUS FARCE
At THE BELASCO
'NI0BE' EXCELS AS A LAUGH
PRov0KER
BARNUM'S WORK INIMITABLE
Marie Howe as Maiden Aunt, Fannie
Yantis and Isabelle Evesson Also
Contribute Much to the
Plays Success

"Niobe," a farce which played its
opening evening at the Belasco last
evening, changed an old proverb into
Weep and the world laughs at you" 1t
is one of the best farces presented here
this season and shows how frivolously
and yet at the same time how hilari-
ously an evening may be spent. 1t is
almost a burlesque. 1t event" with
the audience last evening as nothing
has gone since "Charley's Aunt"
1t is a play built on a single idea.
Either Harry or Edward Paulton con-
ceived that it would be amusing from
the standpoint Of an audience IL a
Grecian statue came to life, and the
two collaborated on this inspiration
with the result that an accidental elec-
trio charge brings "Niobe" from her
pedestal into the modern world. About
this center is woven the best of the
conventional farcical forms.
The play does not come to life until
the statue does, well along in the first
act, but after that the farce moves at
a tremendously lively pace, the second
act justifying the press agents phrase,
"a whirdwind of hllarity.''
1t was an entertainment displaying
to particular advantage George Bar
mum, Marie Howe and Fannie Yantis.
Barnum is Peter Dunn, the man who
introduces a statue into his house only
to have a woman on his hands whose
presence he cannot explain to his wife,
rightly fearing the truth too wild a
statement There was no question of
fine acting; it Is a part to be played
hammer and tongs, and Barnum pitched
it the right key and held it there.
Much of the time he was carrying the
entire affair on his shoulders.
Marie Howe is always excellent in
strong character roles and as the
maiden aunt she is inimitable. Miss
Yantis appeared as an irrepressible
16-year-older and made it one Of the
best things she has ever done.
Miss Isabelle Evesson has a difficult
role as "Niobe," but she is so good in
some respects that she deserves high
praise. Her Nioban walls of grief
brought forth peals of laughter. Jo-
seph Galbraith was good as leading
man.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-08-01
Farewell for Visitors

Judge and Mrs. A. w. Hutton of 1915
South Main street gave an informal
dinner last evening in honor of Misses
Susan and Ruth Waterman of Oakland,
who are the guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert K. Wilson of AL Lake street.
The two young women and their host
ess have just returned from week
spent at Catalina. Before they left
several pretty affairs were given in
their honor, and as a farewell Miss
Emma Lientzel of 434 Lake street will
give a card party this evening. The
Misses Waterman will leave for Oak
land tomorrow.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-08-01
PERSONAL

o. L. Thorner, a prominent merchant
few weeks rest. He states that the
busy little town is hummer and pros
poets are bright for some big mining
operations little later in the season.
DR.. Stephen Bowers started yesterday
to San Diego county to examine gold
deposit and a gem property for parties
in Los Angeles county. Both are
located near Escondido.
Mrs. Edward Koken, wife of a
wealthy wholesale druggist Of St.
Louis, and children arrived in Los An
geles yesterday and will spend por-
tion of the summer here. They have
taken apartments at the Hollenbeck.
r. Mills, one Of the supervisors of
Kings county, whose home is at Han
ford, is a guest at the Hollenbeck.
A. T. Jones, formerly superintendent
of public instruction at Seattle but now
engaged in large mining enterprises in
the state of Durango, Mexico, arrived
In Los Angeles yesterday and is regis
tered at the Hollenbeck.
General Passenger Agent v. P. Stiles
of the Ell Paso & Northeastern and Of
the Ell Paso G. Northwestern, with
headquarters at Ell Paso, arrived in
Los Angeles yesterday from San Fran
cisco.
General Freight Agent w. G. Barn
well of the Santa Fe started on vaca-
tion trip yesterday, with the expecta-
tion of being absent from Los Angeles
for month. Following a visit to Port
land he will make a tour of the princi-
pal cities of the northwest.
E. c. Lyon of Lyon, Mckinney &
Smith returned yesterday from Phila-
delphia and other eastern points, where
he went as a delegate to the National
Christian Endeavor convention about
five weeks ago. He reports the heat as
something appalling much of the time
while in the City of Brotherly Love and
at other places en- route.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-08-01
Aug. / i'm the Worlds History

63-Oswald king Northumberland slain Masheld
wooden the first altar Christ
the Bencans
7-The called Peters first imposed
king of the West Saxons
his third first foot the continent Of
a Frma, mistakng 1t for island
merchants and traders Of Boston entered into nonimpora
against Great Britain
between the gae
LAmbuscade British frigate Boston
the Nile The French feet OF thirteen sail and four
British thirteen ships OF 74s hftygm
ship under Nelson
SThe Vera Cruz delivered up the Mexcans by the United
Gen. Smith embarked for home
yellow became epidemic in New Orleans
Unon and Confederate armies under nag OF truce engaged
of fell terrible before Peters
burg, Va
s66-Gen commissioned lieutenant general
Rico advanced toward san
9OThe brought by the OF Minnesota against the Northern
district dismissed
Of torpedo Arthur the United
Minister Bowen against the
Of Venezuelan
Los Angeles herald., 1905-08-01
LEAVES FROM SOCTETY'S NOTEBOOK
BY THE cHATTHRER
BY THH CHATTERER

Miss Randallne Shaw entertained o
company Of her friends in celebration
Of the passing Of her thirteenth SUM
mer. Her guests we're; The Misses
Helen Greag, Gertrude de Bailey, Eliz-
abeth Currier, Helen Simpson, Mary
Mcintyre, Margaret Colbern, Edna
Schneider, orletta Thomas, Margaret
Bendell, Lucille Gress, Marie BobricE,
sarein Moody; Masters Forrest Cutter,
Wells Place. Harold weatherby Force
Edwards, Walker Shaw and Clarence
Shaw.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-08-01
ORPHEUM'S NEW BILL
Bronze Living statuary a Novelty in
Vaudeville

't~ vaudeville
Henriette de Serbs living statuary in
bronze and marble heads the Orpheurn
program for this week and a crowded
house showed its enthusiasm by long
applause with the appearance of each
new setting. For many years marble
statuary has been introduced now and
then among vaudeville attractions, but
Mrs. de Serbs has achieved novelty by
obtaining bronze effect.
Talbot and Rogers present an excel
fent farce in the "Legit and His Friend
and hold a prominent place on the new
program.
The last week of the Hazardous
Globe" however, has brought out a
number of new features. The De Koe
trio, European acrobats, and charming
BERTHE Fowler, the merry monologue
maid, are two clever attractions in the
new bill.
The program for the week has more
than its share Of one-act farces, and
patrons of the Orpheum last night were
treated to three Of them. The Figman-
Manola company again presents Catch
ing a Husband" and the successful
fantasie portraying so well the troubles
OF the modern maid who would a
marrying go" won much applause last
night.
A new series of mirthful motion pic
lures completed the bill for the week.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-08-01
Desire Street Reopened d

Reservoir street, the thoroughfare
leading from Elysian park into Chavez
canyon, has been closed to traffic by
persons claiming a title to the land II
includes. Property owners in the vi
cinity say the street has been IN use
for many years, but the land has never
been formally dedicated, and they are
asking the city council to have the
thoroughfare reopened.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-08-01
WATERS OF SALT0N SINK ARE
UNDER CONTROL
OFFICIALS HARD AT WORK
Division Superintendent PIatt Labors
In Ditch to Protect Rails From
Eneroaehments Of the
Floods

trlct today are more favorable than
they have been in many weeks. Give
us three more days and we shall have
our rails entirely out of the reach Of
the flood waters"
This is the statement which District
superintendent II. II. Ingram of the
Southern Pacific gave out yesterday In
regard to the fight of his road against
the great inland body of water, a for
nation of the past four months and
which has given cause for alarm to
traffic officials of the Hartman line.
Until two days ago." he continued,
"the water was rising at the rate of
two inches a day. Through the reced-
ing OF the Colorado river and the
work which the California Development
company is doing to block the intake
of its irrigation canals, the rise is now
half an inch daily.
1--WE think we now have the upper
hand over nature, in this respect at
least. The new track is from eight
to ten feet above the present level Of
the sea-
Lack of Wind a Boon
That the Southern Pacific has not
had to suspend traff during the past
two days is due to the fact that there
has been little or no wind to drive
the water into the embankments. At
several points the water Is two inches
over the rails, while for three miles it
is on a level with the ties. The COM
pany owes its good fortune to the fine
condition of its roadbed, which it is
said would last for five or six months
under the present conditions provided
the water is not lashed into fury by
the wind.
Saturday afternoon, railroad officials
were given a slight exhibition of what
might be possible under such circum-
stances. A southwest wind which had
been blowing for twenty-four hours
gradually increased in force. Those on
the scene said the inland sea bore all
the aspects of the ocean. Foam crested
waves several feet in height rolled up
against the embankment protecting
railroad property, and had the wind
been of long duration, the levees and
tracks would have been washed away.
Half of the detour which the rail-
road company has been building from
Mortmere to a point near Durmid has
been completed already and by Thurs
day engineers say the entire ten miles
of track will be ready for traffic.
Superintendent as Laborer
Resident Engineer Ellison and Super
intendent H. V. Platt are still on the
scene, directing the work. Four hun
dred men with drivers and steam
shovels are employed night and day
to hasten the completion of the under
taking. Mr.. Platt is showing himself
to be man OF few words but much
action. With Ills trousers rolled up
to his knees, alii clad similarly to his
laborers, he spends the major portion
of each day in personally superintend-
ing the operations and in making in
spections of the old roadbed which is
still in service.
Trains from the east are arriving in
Los Angeles from one to two hours
behind time as a result Of the unusual
conditions now existing in the Salton
sink.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-08-01

The Portland exposition is doing quite as well
financially could have been expected but the experi
ence will not boost the project for similar show in
Los Angeles This city afford to wait until it is
prepared to celebrate the taking of first place in popula
ton among the cities of the Pacific coastsay about +
years hence
Los Angeles herald., 1905-08-01

The beginning of work the handsome Masonic
hall ON East First street. Boyle Heights is another
conspicuous mark of the Improvement strides in the
Ninth ward That section OF the city remained "fallow
Tor many years but about three years ago it took
progressive start that has quite transformed some parts
OF It. New electric lines have been largely instru
mental in the change bringing residence tracts
within schedule OF ten to fifteen minutes from Spring
street.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-08-01

The Reddng Free Press has issued an annual thar
is highly creditable TO its own enterprise and 70 tb
community which it represents The annual comnrises
eghtywo pages of matter descriptive of the industries
OF Shasta county, and is embeshed with profuse illus
traons 1t is complete epitome of the great mining
lumber and agricultural interests Of that rich but onv
partly developed section of Northern California.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-08-01
Matinee Box Party

Miss Hilda Andrea of Milwaukee was
guest Of honor at a box party given
at the orpheum Saturday afternoon
by Mrs. William J. Scholl of 1885
Maple avenue. Miss Andrea is visiting
her aunt, Mrs. H. Il. Hautre of Saw
telle.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-08-01

Iowa reports that it has 900 more men than
in it's population that 1862 of its schools are
closed for lack of teachers The only difficulty in sup
plying the need of teachers is that lmporations are
likely to be appropriated matrmonialy before they can
get to the schoolhouses.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-08-01

The says to his people: Never will l conclude
shameful peace unworthy of great Russia" That
evnces brave spirit particularly for who has
been for months walking the floor at night operating the
soothing syrup bottle for bald headed tyrant from
No-Mans land"
Los Angeles herald., 1905-08-01

No grass should be allowed to grow under that
greater proposition Delays always dangerous
Not the most remote chance of hitch should be taken
The people Of Los Angeles in the right mood to
consummae the deal promptly by voting the preliminary
bond ISSUE
Los Angeles herald., 1905-08-01

Rarely have New Workers witnessed SO appalling
visitation as that which on Sunday at Conev
Island when several persons were killed and LARGE
number severely injured by lightning Cases are not
nfrequent thereabou in which buildings struck and
destroyed by lightning and occasionally fatalities occur
So great of death and injury from such cause
however is probably without parallel in the United
States
Los Angeles herald., 1905-08-01

The eamsters' strike at Chicago is reported as hav
ing broken out in place, the consequence being
that the employers association may close the doors
to thousands of their former employees who
been reengaged That will continue Chicagos normal
status.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-08-01

Sunday exploit reported from Cape May was the
breaking of another automobile record The breaking of
auto records appears be of much greater Importance
than the breaking of and limbs of unfortunates
who agile enough escape the machines sweep
Of death