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Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-17
WEEKLY CROP REPORT
FAIRLY SATISFACTORY

The weekly crop bulletin, issued by
the local weather bureau. was sent out
yesterday. and, in a general way, the
prospects reported are satisfactory.
The rains of the early part of the
week throughout the county are re-
ported to have been of some benefit
to growing crops, but the high winds
accompanying them somewhat nullifed
the good effects.
Crop conditions are generally report
ed favorable, although apricots promise
only a fair to good crop and peaches
are reported to be failure in manV
localities. Cut worms have inflicted
some damage. but the damage from
them, so far as reported, is not suffi-
cient to create any alarm.
Haying is in progress in some locali-
ties and a fair crop is reported. Grapes
are doing nicely and large crop Is
I'm prospect. Barley is being cut and
is reported to be curing nicely.
The low temperature that has pre-
vailed the past week has retarded the
growth Of certain classes of vege-
tables.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-17
THREATENS TAX
COLLECTOR 'SL|FE
POLICEMAN SAYS HE WILL
SHOOT {. E. JOHNSON
OFFICIAL IS NOT WORRIED
Guardian Of the Peace Becomes En-
ragged Because He lie Ex-
peoted to Pay
Taxes
OFFICIAL is NOT WORRIED

A policeman threatened to shoot
City Tax and License Collector e. e.
Johnson yesterday afternoon.
The well known official claims that
he was not playing the part of bur-
glar or a masked bandit. The police
eighty cents and threatened to blow
the top of Collector Johnson's head off
with big revolver.
The whole thing happened In a few
moments i'm the tax collectors office
and the alleged guardian of the peace
of the city was aggrleved because he
was expected to pay his taxes. Col
lector Johnson handled the situation
quietly and coolly and sent the man
away. He has ascertained his name
and number, but feels that he was
excited and does not want to be harsh
in his treatment of the policeman and
thus cause him to be discharged from
the local force.
1t appears that the man in brass
buttons entered the tax collectors office
and stated that some time ago he
had bought a piece of property on the
assurance that it was absolutely free
from encumbrance of any kind. He
had received notice, however, that the
taxes on the property, amounting to
s12, were delinquent, and had gone to
the office to find out what 1t meant.
When he reached there he was in
formed that an additional eighty cents
was due. This enraged the police
man and he Immediately began to de-
clare that he was being robbed and
finally went away with the final warn
ing to Collector Johnson that II the
charge was not erased he would re-
turn and blow the top of the officials
head off.
Mr.. Johnson does not. want the man
to lose his position for some reason or
other and refuses to divulge his name.
The action of the policeman will be in
vestigated, nevertheless.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-17
ANOTHER SCORCHER is
DUE TO ARRIVE TODAY
Local Weather Factory Promises to
Eclipse All Previous Attempts
for 1905 in Heat Production

If Weatherman Franklin is not de-
livering lectures on moisture-p producing
elements, as is the rain-making wizard
of Esperanza, he is saving wood in
a sunshine way.
With all his prowess yesterday, ha
was able to push the mercury in the
thermometer up to only 81 degrees
but, after three days of practice in de-
livering hot weather, he said last night
that today would be a fair example of
what he is able to do. so beware of
the heat.
The average mean temperature for
May in Los Angeles for the past quar-
ter of century has been SS degrees.
but if the predictions of the govern
ment weather makers do not go amiss.
the record for this month will top the
average temperature by several de-
grees
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-17
BROWNS WHILE
SURF BATHING
G. H. WEISS SUCCUMBS TO THE
HEAVY SEA
TRAGEDY AT SANTA MONICA
Disappears With a Life Preserver in
His Grasp, Which He Is Too
Exhausted to
Utilize
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
SANTA MONICA, May 16.-George
Huber Weiss of Denver, Colorado, a
strong swimmer and rugged athlete
and student in the very bloom of young
manhood, was drowned in front of the
North Beach bath house this afternoon,
although life preserver was within
his grasp and rescuers were near by
when, with a last feeble effort to keep
! from view.
In company with cousin about his
own age, named Donald, Weiss had
arrived at the beach early in the after
noon and the young men were soon
sporting in the surf. A strong sea hal
been running all morning and bathers
were constantly warned not to venture
beyond their depth The young men,
however, became needless and several
times swan to a distance which, con-
unsafe, but all thought of impending
danger was apparently forgotten until
they suddenly found themselves within
the clutch of a powerful undertow
which carried them further and further
from shore.
Charles Waters and Norman Puff,
employees of the bathhouse, heard cries
for help and Immediately had their at
tention drawn to the struggling, almost
exhausted bathers. They plunged to
the rescue at once and succeeded in
getting Donald, the young man near
est them to place of safety and on
their return to Weiss took life pre-
server which they threw to him form
distance. Weiss grasped the preser-
ven but his strength was gone and with
a dying grasp he was swallowed by a
smashing wave which broke above his
head.
The young man had been enjoying a
short vacation as the guest of his
grandparents, who are residents of Los
Angeles. He was "a years of age, un-
married. and leaves a mother and
stepfather in Colorado.
Todays fatality is the first of it's
kind to be recorded in the history of
Santa Monica. There has never be-
fore been a surf drowning here I'm
which a bather has figured, although
several deaths have resulted from vari-
Gus causes to patrons of the indoor
pool.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-17
FOSTER FATHERO
MAYOR IS DEAD
r. A. POLLOCK PASSES AWAY
IN POMONA
WAS FRIEND FOR 35 YEARS
When but Boy of Ten Years Owen
McAIeer Went to Work for the
Boiler Maker as Rivet
Heater
WAS FRIEND FOR 35 YEARS

In the death of r. A. Pollock at his
home in Pomona yesterday morning
at 6 o'clock Mayor McAleer lost a
friend who had been foster father
to him for thirty-five years. When but
a lad the father of the mayor died and
at the age of 10 years he went to work
for r. A. Pollock as a rivet heater.
The first pay the present mayor of Los
Angeles ever received was so cents a
day for heating rivets. He worked four
years for these wages.
Pollock took the place of his appren-
tees father in advising the boy owen
and largely shaped the course of his
career the mayor having consulted his
foster father at every important mile
stone in his career. From Pollock he
learned his trade as boiler maker
and iron worker
Answers Call for Troops
Mr.. Pollock, who was 6S years old
was reared in Youngstown, o., and an
swered the first call of Governor Tod
OF that state for volunteers in the Civil
war. He served four years and then
returned to his iron business, but the
exposure and hardship of those four
years had told on him and undermined
his constitution, and so nineteen years
ago he had to leave the east and come
to California for his health. settling in
Burbank. In 1877 he moved to Los An
geles and embarked in the machinery
business, and then moved about seven
years ago to Pomona, where he owned
a small ranch.
His widow and daughter survive him.
The daughter is the widow of son of
ex-senator PETER of Kansas. The de-
ceased was man we'll known through
out this section and had been many
times impaneled on the grand jury.
w. B. Pollock, brother of the de-
ceased, is probably the largest boiler
manufacturer in the state of Ohio.
The father of r. A. and w. B. Pollock
built on Yellow creek what was prob
ably the first blast furnace in the state
of Ohio.
The interment will take place in Po-
mona Thursday afternoon.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-17
BUSINESS MEN EFFECT
TEMPORARY ORGANIZATION
Voters League Selects a Partial Set
of Officers and Adopts Consti-
fufion and RvIauc
tuition and Bylaws

Fifty of the $50 business men who
pledged themselves to assist in effect
ing a Voters league an organization
having in view much the same object
as that of the Municipal league, as
sembled in Harmonial hall last night
A constitution and bylaws was
adopted after two hours of discussion.
but the election of officers was post
poned until next Thursday night when
a nominating committee will make its
report.
w. S. Bartlett acted as temporary
chairman, and j. B. Irvine as tenn
porary secretary. A nominating COM
mittee of seven members will be ap-
pointed by the chair today.
There was a determination on the
part of many to effect permanent or
ganization at once, with the election Of
W. S. Bartlett as president, but on his
refusal to accept the position, the elec-
tion of a president. four vice presidents,
secretary, treasurer and an executive
committee of fourteen members, was
carried over to the next meeting. The
executive committee is to have a repre-
sentative from each ward, with four
members at large.
The object of the organization, as
stated in it's constitution, is to unite
the morality, business integrity and
philanthropic activity of Los Angeles
partisan organization, endeavoring to
secure the best possible management
of municipal affairs.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-17
AUTO PATROL IN
ACTIVE SERVICE
MACHINE MAKES INITIAL RUN
ON EMERGENCY CASE
FIVE MILES IN 35 MINUTES
Mayor and Acting Chief 5radlsh, Ao-
eompanled by Other officials,
Are Driven About
the City
FIVE MILES IN 35 MINUTES

The new automobile police patrol
wagon was pronounced a success on
its initial trip yesterday morning, when
it covered the distance of five miles
In thirty-hve minutes, on an emergency
call, without the least mshap or ac-
cident.
At 10 o'clock yesterday morning the
new patrol wagon, In charge of Chief
Driver G. L. Johnson, was driven to
the city hall, where Mayor McAleer,
Commissioners o. 7. Johnston, George
Mason and Acting Chief of Police
Bradish were taken as passengers and
driven about the city for half an hour.
All were delighted with the new ma
chine and had but few suggestions to
make for its Improvement.
While the chief driver was caring for
the machine at the garage, $50 South
Broadway, a message came from the
police station, requesting him to re-
spond to an emergency call at Jeffer-
son street and Grand avenue with the
automobile patrol, as the other wagon
at the station was in service.
Police Surgeon Freedman hurried
down Broadway and caught the wagon
before it left the garage, and the driver
and the physician made the initial trip
together.
The distance of the run is over five
miles and in thirty-five minutes after
the call was received, H. X. Lennon
was having his injuries dressed at the
receiving hospital.
1t is expected that the commissioners
will officially accept the new patrol
wagon within the next week.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-17
AMENDMENTS
To BUILDING LAW
REINFORCED CONCRETE MAY
BE USED
FIRE LIMITS ARE CHANGED
Council Adopts Fifty Pages of Amend
ments t. the New Building Or
dnance and More Are Be-
ing Prepared
FIRE LIMITS ARE CHANGED

So voluminous is the new building
ordinance which has been adopted by
the council that the city legislators
themselves hardly know what the pro-
visions of the measure are At Mon
days session about fifty typewriter
pages of amendments were adopted
which put the ordinance into a some
what better form. The city fathers are
far from being satisfied with it as yet,
however and more amendments and a
readjustment of several sections are
promised.
The ordinance was drawn for the city
by board of architects acting under
orders from the old council, and many
sections had to be changed. The
amendments just adopted materially
alter the fire limits, which were drawn
in the original to cover a large area
of the city.
BY these amendments the following
sections of the city which were included
Both sides of Olive street between First
and Third streets; all property south
of first street and east of Alameda and
Sixth and Eighth streets, between San
Pedro and Alameda. The limits on
Seventh street are left at Alameda as
before.
New Materials
One of the principal changes made
was in admitting reinforced concrete
into the list of building materials out
of which it shall be legal to build Class
A business blocks. This is the material
which Homer Laughlin desired to use
in the construction of the new annex
to his building. The ordinance prohib-
tied its use and the building was held
UP for a long time, but everything is
now clear. Reinforced armored tile is
another material put on the list. This
tile is declared to be absolutely fire.
proof and strong.
The height of the various class build
buildings was also raised. Class A,
from 1870 to $50 feet; class B. from 100
10 llU, CldSS ~ lloiil oV w liOs IOii ohC-
ries is the limit imposed by the ordi-
nance on office buildings
Some of the provisions of the ordi-
nance were made more stringent. From
this time on all buildings built must be
equipped with stair fire escapes instead
of the ladder variety now in use.
Buildings put up will not be bothered,
however. All buildings of whatever
character and wherever located in the
city, of four stories or more, will have
to be furnished with iron stairways in
stead of wooden ones.
The oil section of the ordinance was
repealed and withdrawn from the
building ordinance entirely. The city
attorney is at present working on an
oil ordinance. He also has in hand the
drawing of several sections of the
building ordinance, notably the sections
providing for a board of arbitration
and for a board of examining master
plumbers.
I'm TO date. Las Pamas cigars
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-17
TRAINED NURSES WILL
GET DIPLOMAS TOMORROW

A class of six graduates from the
Pacific Hospital Training School for
Nurses will receive their diplomas to-
morrow evening at Cumnock hall, 1890
South Figueroa street.
A program of graduating exercises
has been prepared and the presenta-
tion of diplomas will be made in the
presence of invited friends of the
graduating class. The feature of the
evenings exercises will be an address
by Rev. Robert Mcintyre.
An invitation is extended the public
to attend the exercises.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-17

Up to date. Las Palmas cigars,
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-17

Notice to Holders of Herald Photo Coupons
& SONS studio Wishing sittings Sunday
must make engagement several days In ad-
vance. All coupons must be presented before
Nav %. 1905.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1905-11-15

CRATE Te and IL is proper and necessary TO do 90.
Az western contemporary urges IL is no cOmmem-
datiOn to man 70 aay 'she hasn't lazy streak ID
him. That 10 saying that he is mostly autcmnt0n,
and that the human remnant is pitiful Maiestysa
finest expression is repOse, an incessant activity
never gets nearer majesty than the higher side a.
dignity.
Loading Il worth while in ITSELF il it IL the loading
Oi purposetul man. That IL the philOaOphic iusti
hcation Of che hearty dinner taken Ia hand By tAs
healthy appItite. 70 puts men In reatfnl pytham
mood. It is also the reason for tobacco. The sOml
Ol tobacco is contemplation. Al full meal or good
cigar calls the mind back from its phantasmagOEia
persuit Of lies little black men, and cOncen-
tratea Il restlully on Nirvana Ia which words 40
resolved to their original vapora What ID tho roa
glow Of the Cigars end, indeed, but spark etOlen
from the CRATES Promethean nEei You may balk
In the grate iEe asyOu haak il the sunlight nna
whether ypn cit IN the sun o. before Che grate ~
under your study lamp enWreathed III the smoke a
weed, ycn ere gettng very near he serene heart ~
things.
Then loaiina Il worth while ioE what Il brings
ron. It enrches the soll ~ the soul with unnHr
poctad nitEaten. III oOrEects the perspective. q
acqnaints you with The pr0l0nnde. BeNnhe N tN1
man Oi one book, X eay6 me prOysrbs Beware slED
0l The man Who knows how % l0ai, - KinQon kr1w
how a Loaf AN things come 10 him, IL ihe waits
10 which he ha1 WITH dkaWn himGell AnN WHOM -
issnes from itma1 giYo new meaning to NE alWRTo
significant W0fis ol Victor Hugo. Khcren no'1
tng ~ alArtling ns dreamer TN aeilon
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1905-11-15

~. these applaudits and this eosslder-
rGDA<z alton. This fight is only heguns
and the next attack will come like thielt IN tha
night. Look we'll, good farmers and business men
interested In greater industrisl South, that the
leaders chosen thts December able, fearless and
honest men, and above the taking Of any mans gold
as the price Of ealthy to the Cotton Association and
the South. Yes the next fight will be along different
lines. How enticing are soft berths and nice polit
ical sinecures as opposed TO the hard work by fight
ing the heroic battles Of this industrial South there
by Opposing the interests OF the CRATER the gambler
and manipnlator. I say, Cotton Association work
Is hard Pits campaign work, tbs piOnser work
but with energy and right On one side, Justice in te
lookout and clear headed determination Ct the wheel
We Will continue to win battles.
Remember the State meeting November 2Srd,
10 e. na. in New Capitol building and the oath -
Association Day Of the Industrial Exposition.
feel quite sure that all fair minded rnea WIN
agree with me that the Southern Cotton Association
has accomplished some good. That much more
good can be accomplished BY better organization I
feel assured. feel il absolutely necessary that we
70 to work and bring about more complete Orga-
nization, and ask the people OF every county II
Mississppi to send their county President and Seq
retary or at least two representatives TO meet VIA
the Executive Committee ct jackson, on November
23rd and 24th The meeting will be called to order
promptly at 10 o'clock, 9. M, on November 23rd,
Ia the House OF Representatives. should also
like TO have any other who feels interested enough
in this great work TO attend to give the benefit q
their council My idea in calling this meeting il e.
consider carefully this organization from every
eandpoint and % devise ways and means for better
OrganizatlOa and more deaHite purposes. It win
be necessary that each county pay the expenses u
its own representatives. few dollars expense
ana lew days loss Of time, should not preve0t
yOur attending. consider the meeting of vital
Importance TO you. Your presence will be worth
great deal TO ali Of us and want You to come noe
with the idea Ci frOlc, but with the idea of two
days hard work.
WALTER CLARKE.
President Miss Division 8. o. A.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1905-11-15

Yonare not likely 10 est "a hsnYtn NJ inchirH \
that way On Sunday and hOt.lpollng y 'he other M
tho week
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1905-11-15
LOAFING AROUND.

HIS is the time Of year when q man
perforce exchanges the sunlight
and the stars for the study lamp
and the CRATE tire--or it's equiva-
lent. The sun and stars seem
made TO bask under or dream Uu-
der, and the summer which they
illumine is the prescriptive loading
season, and yet ii is possible %
loaf under q study lamp or before
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1905-11-15

he Los Angeles lady who has brought into the
Ma second pair q trplets has certainly delight
I'd President ROOsevelts heart whether she has her
hutbands Or not There may be some small clouds
on - hNebands Joy. Il the triplets are boys, be
Mpin fer 0ccasioneIly when be thinks o. what
ths tss will Be ~ TIE axe Oi ~ years, and the
hasp 6ix juvenile feet, oil Of tbe aarna ae cnn
maIs q zoe leather. n they ere girls, the case IL
worse YET. Re can only tremble when he imagines
ths1khree u the bargain counter age. But In the
preSldenve view OE the matter there can be no qua
dcRtion. he Il perfectly sure that triplets are .
6ne habit That twins are . habit ID sug-
geGbed BY the case Of this Los Angeles lady. Her
PRESENTS her second oienSe. She 10 hefBef twin,
and two of her nuDts hare borne tripletg They
rub In families. They ore an acquired trait, but
very persistent one when Once acquired. IL is not
altogether certain that either twinsOr trpets add to
th4 worlds energy and accomplishments, 90 com
pared with single births. Sometimes Il seems as II
twins but haltindividnals alter ALL the trplets
by the same token, but third Individuals Great
men and great women who were twins have been
e in the world. So far a. we recalln no celebrated
person was ever trplet Nevertheless the habit Of
producing triplets iayastly better than the more
prevalent one Of having no children at Oil.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1905-11-15
WARNING.

BE Southern Cotton AssoCiatiOA
has won its third great victory
against much opposition. We ars
now considered q powerful factor
in the Cotton World. Our auc-,
cessfnl campaign has won for ~
these applandits and this consider
49,. Ntlx G~.kk e .,sl~.t 1,nF.ra -
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1905-11-15

ths 1nancial business Of the Country-The money
olearCy, from whence comes the cry Of '.patriOtic
ltiEenship- ask the New York insurance company,
While II talked 'patriotic citizenship" Was rob
bltg the widows and orphan.
Edesire to ~ before clOsiag that an education
u0t tOttomed - sound mOreAs is;a curse to the In
diSaal and to sOclety. In TIE absence Oi honesty
biotism u aAArce. In no absence cf soand nor
"A principle Political party has no right TO exist,
che claim Of paterDal traditions admits the soul
hAs departed. "A governmcst that sanctions By the
boEenforcement of it, lawsA few to rob the many
tatnot long endure.
Ehe penitenttary must held the big thief - well
aea ahe little thict.
An the hope ef the future Cor the young men Of
e nation, all the hope for rhristianty all there s
astice Ali tere is liz tradition worth preserving,
allHhere IL In progress and civilization, al the hope
aor,our republieand human freedom all depends on
ebaishing special privileges to the few and holding
aRlnsn equally subject TO The law Of reward and
Rnntshment.
lere let ne p4use ana with glad hearts witness .
seweraud men leading out for political freedOm and
reiOlce at the expsring partisaa bigOts.
There is rift IA the political sky and through 1t
Sln Of regeneration ispouring new life, aad Dem
eeEahie stupidity and Republican Cupidity
SHALL soon pass away and the Feanimated spirit Of
Jersen, like pIumed knight euterng the arena and
n rfng the thieves from the temple Of our father
a
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1905-11-15

WALTER CLARKE.
President Miss. Division 8. O. A.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-10

estate was finally purchased by Mr.. Re-
turn J. Meigs, who occupies the house at
the present time. Mr. Meigs, for more
than forty years, has been one of the as
sistant clerks Of the Supreme Court of
the District. He is the only living person
who took part in the organization of the
court March 81, 1868 His long service as
a court official has brought him in contact
with most of the residents of the Dis
trict. Mr.. Meigs has retained the house
and grounds in their original condition.
One square south of the old Meigs es-
tate on the northwest corner of New Jer-
sey avenue and E street, is an old gray
stone building, the lower floor of which is
used as a laundry, and the upper floors as
tenements. In 1910 this old building was
used as the printing establishment and
office of the National Intelligencer. This
paper was one of the first to be edited in
the city of Washington.
The old Varnum Hotel. at New Jersey