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Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-05
LAND 81 A SQUARE INCH

Great is the enhancement of real estate values in
Los Angeles within years highest prices that
rule here low when compared with figures in
some other cities What would buyer of Los Angeles
property think of the price of lot at the rate Of
$26,O00,000
few days sale made in New York citv
az that rate. A piece of land sold at Wall street
and Broadway, SOxS9 feet for 100000 That is equiva
lent to $59S20 square foot, or "a a square inch An
acre of land thus valuable, as figured out would be
worth more than the assessed value of the cities of
Elmira or Binghamon. It would exceed the property
value of of thirty counties in New York state
The sale noted is believed to represent the highest
price paid for piece of land although there are
records approximatng it in New York and also in
London But what would the old Dutch settlers of
New Amsterdam have thought of a prediction that
bit OF their land would be worth SO fabulous
sum? The whole of Manhattan island cost the Dutch
government only the equivalent of SPA
VIII land sell In Los Angeles at the rate of
$26,O00000 acre? Probably not but there is even
more likelihood of it than there of such price in
New York two generations ago. In every large city
there is hub around which the business of the COM
muny reyolves. 1t is at this hub that the opnotch
OF property value is reached. It is easy draw
line around that hub in Los Angeles it is in New
York 1t is the district of this city where land is
worth from $4,000 to $4,000 front foot the present
time What the average value may be a few years
hence estimate only on the basis of tho in
crea-a within the years that have passed
Appreciation in the value of land has been the
chief element in the making Of large fortunes in Los
Angeles as in nearly all American cities AS has been
truly 0ad, money well invested in real estate grows
while you Sleep and may add 1t takes day
OF, rests Sunday or any other holiday-not
even the Fourth Of July.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-05
eeaeh rea and anoIna Partx

Society adjourned to the beaches ami
resorts to spend the Fourth and many
very delightful little parties were given
some of the hostesses taking THEFT
guests to the beaches and others into
the canyons.
One OF the merriest of the affairs was
the Afternoon tea followed by a dane
Ing party, given by company of youne
women who are enjoying house party
at Alamitos beach. The young men
who were their guests went down to
the beach early in the day and the
dancing party occurred in the evening
at the hotel. The party, which is being
chaperoned by Mrs. Benjamin l.. Hard
ing of Chester place, includes Mrs
Freeman Ford of Pasadena, Mrs. Roy
Plnkham, Misses Mary Burnham, ELSA
Rust, Gertrude King, Harriet and Mar
jorie Severance, Julia Derby, Lila
Let's, Susan Carpenter, Edith Maurice,
Alice Gwynne, Jessie and Margaret
Reynolds, Guendolen Laughlin, Hazel
Hinskamp. Fanny Carpenter, Anna and
Clara Wears, Edith Cole, Edith New.
man and Kitty walbrldge.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-05
CALIFORNIA; TURN NrxT

An Oregon jury has found one Of the states most
eminent men-United States Senator Mitchell
guilty Of criminal graft in connection with govern
ment land frauds. Other persons Of prominence in
the state, including member Of the lower house of
congress- slated for the trial ordeal These lead
ing Oregonlans being pushed by the prosecution
without fear or favor and dozens of high class bene
hciares OF the land frauds trembling in their boots
But why this long delay in graphing with the like
situation in California? Enough evidence has leaked
out to show that the government land service is
rotten in California It is proved to be in Oregon.
1t also is fairly well known that the rotenness extends
In greater less degree other far states
The conditions ripe for the probe in all the in
fected states as they in Oregon.
The degree of attention which the land frauds in
California has attracted in the east may be inferred
from consideration of the subject in the Chicago
Record-Herald Therein find this;
According to recent report to the government,
two-thirds of Californias valuable timber has been
stolen and little band of pirates has succeeded in
sezing millions of of the remaining public do
main Bribery, false entries, forgery, every criminal
device, in short, has been employed by these land
thieves and their official accessories"
It is well known fact declared further by our
Chicago contemporary that every act passed during
the last thirty years and designed to benefit actual
homeseekers has been violated and perverted for the
benefit of thevng consprators."
The energetic prosecution of the official land sharks
in Oregon inspires hope that the similar rascas in Cali
fornia and other states also will be handled without
gloves" The public domain of this state has been
looted for years by gang of professional land pirates
linked with such officials are squirming the
grill in Oregon.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-05
Crescendo Club Entertained

At the studio of Mrs. Lily Link
Brannan the company of young people
known as the "Crescendo club" were
entertained Friday morning. There
were musical numbers by Helen Pear
son, Donna Short, Munel Fuller, Char
line Baker Dorothy Baverstock, Will
helmina Rector and Emily Townsend.
Refreshments were served, great mas
ters' pictures were studied and each
member of the club was presented with
a club photo.
Friday at 2;3O o'clock the Tone Poet
students closed the years work with
the following program by Edward
Grieg: Selections from "Peer Gynt
Suite,' Elizabeth Pardue; "Grandmoth-
er's Minuet," Ella Rutherford; album
Leaf Dance Caprice" Helen Spen-
Ger; poem, "Erotique," Bertha Fryer;
Andrew Fruhling," Eleanor Garcelor;
pPapillon," Helen Martin; wedding
Day." Inez Jones. On this occasion the
souvenirs were portraits of Grieg from
the Munich gallery.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-05
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Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-05

derers and the establishment of new
ana adequate protection by law FOR the
holders and beneficiaries of insurance
policies.
Already there are indications that
Hendricks, the New York superintena-
ent of insurance, who tardily took up
the Equitable scandal after it had at
tanned development of twenty years,
will be compelled by public opinion to
Investigate the other big companies do
ing business from this city. In his re-
port on the Equitable, Hendricks rec
ognzed the fundamental necessity of
the situation when he said that Wall
Street control must be eliminated from
the insurance business. The ultra
speculative element of Wall street has
had the Equitable by the throat for a
quarter of a century, and it takes a
hand in every confidential deal and
operation carried on with the money
of most of the other companies.
Disinterested men go further than
Hendricks and say that politics, too,
must be eliminated from the insurance
business. The proposition is wholly
apart from partisanship at its present
stage. 1t is realized that the whole fl
nancial structure of the country is in
yolved no less than the political af-
fairs of the cities and states where the
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-05
PACIFIC AND ATLANTIC BEACHES

Comparative safety is a feature that DISTINGUISHES
the Pacific beach in this neghborhood the beach
the Atlantic coast. On nearly the whole sweep of
beach lying between Santa Monica and Newport there
is a gradual shelving from high water mark to a line
extending outward from hundreds of feet to sew
eral hundred yards That formation insures safety in
ordinary circumstances
At points there is danger. from underow
when the tide is high. There also pockets"
depressions into which non-swimmer might step
with danger of submerging. But a rule the whole
stretch of fifty miles of beach available for safe and
delightful bathing.
On the Atlantic coast it is thing to find
stretch of half mile of beach that is suitable
for bathing purposes There usually is either success
sion of sand bars or bluff The former formation is
not easily accessible rule, and is desirable
anyway except at comparatively few points. Where
sweep of the water undertow that always is
less dangerous particularly at mean or higher
tide, And the dip outward from the bluff inclines
rapidly, making it necessary for non-swimmers to
hug the shore.
On the coast in this neighborhood however, which
forms a general outline of nearly semicirce between
Santa Monica and Newport, there is but little of the
whole fifty mile stretch that is not available for safe
bathing at high tide. All who wish to enjoy the
delight of disporting in old ocean, from the the
expert swimmer, find ample opportunity here
And yet it must be remembered that drowning acct
dents do occur even in these ideal bathing waters
Those who cannot swim always should avoid venturing
out beyond the anatomical mark that sailor would
call 'midship." Good swimmers should bear in mind
also, that the danger of cramp present, and
that its grip is apt be fatal if it catches victim
in deep water and beyond the reach of immediate aid
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-05
PROBE FOR INSURANCE
COMPANIES ASKED
CONDITIONS SUCH STATE INvEs-
TIoATIoN is DEMANDED
Revelations of Equitable Affairs
Startle Even Wall Street, and a
General OverhsuIing of the Big
Societies Is Imperative

Special Correspondence of The Herald.
NEW YORK, June 29.-Astonishine
developments are, 1t seems, to follow
the close of the Equitable Assurance
society scandal in other directions. The
bad business methods which the Ryan
and Morton control Of the Equitable has
laid bare and sought to correct are SC
general among the life insurance com
panies that they can no longer escape
official recognition. 1t is generally
agreed among financiers today that
nothing can prevent thorough over
hauling of the insurance business, the
exposure and punishment of its plum
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-05
"offIciaI EamlIy,sp Surprise

Members of the "official family
chamber of commerce offices, gave a
delightful surprise Monday evening
in honor of Miss Agnes II. Green, one
Of Secretary Virgins assistants. Miss
Green has just moved into new home
on South Hobart boulevard, near JEFF
ferson street, and the affair was d
housewarming. The self-invited guests
went laden with dainties and showered
the popular young woman with many
acceptable souvenirs of the occasion.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-05
eennett-McEIon Wedding

Miss Nora Mellon became the bride
Of William A. Bennett on Sunday even
Ing at 8 o'clock, the ceremony being
performed at the home of the brides
parents, 1873 DAILY street, with Father
MoAuliffe officiating, Roses and ferns
were used in decorating the parlor in
which the guests gathered to witness
the ceremony, the color scheme being
in green and white and in the dining
room, where the wedding supper was
served later, the same blossoms were
used. The bride wore becoming
gown Of tan messalne, heavily trim
med with Venice pompadour applique
and her bouquet was composed of bride
roses and ferns. Both Mr.. and Mrs.
Bennett are from st. Louis, but they
have decided to make Los Angeles their
home
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-05
Social Notes

DR.. and Mrs. j. c. Mccoy of Barnard
park and their two sons and daughter,
l.. S. Mccoy, j. r. Mccoy and Maria
Mccoy, will leave this morning for a
northern trip. They will go by steamer
to San Francisco, spending a short Tins
there and will then go on to the fair
at Portland, and later to British Col
umbia, visiting also Forrest Grove, Mt
Shasta and other points of interest and
returning to Los Angeles about tEt
middle of September.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Farwell Edison
will leave in a day or two for the ex-
position at Portland They will be gone
six weeks and besides spending som
time at the fair will also visit points
further north.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-05
For Visiting Medicos

Dr. John r. Haynes entertained al
dinner Saturday evening in honor Gf
DR.. Il. E. Montgomery, professor OF
gynecology in the Jefferson Medical
college.
Part of the evening was taken ur
with an informal program of toasts, in
which many of the prominent local
physicians extended words of welcome
to the visitors. Among the local phys"
icians present were Drs. Kurtz,
Murphy, Hitchcock, Cole and BrainerG
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-05
At Hermosa Beach

At Hermosa Beach Mrs. William
Johnson entertained members of clur
who have enjoyed many card and
theater parties during the winter. The
hostess received her guests at heI
beach cottage, where luncheon was
served at noon. Those who spent the
day there were Misses Mary Belle Ei
lott, Grace Munk, Golita Workman
Edith kirkpatrick, Gertrude Gooding,
Sarah Goodrich, Messrs. Arthur Koyer,
william Bachelor, Fred Park, Judge
Il. r. Munk, DR.. William Brill DR..
James Hall and DIR. w. G. Percival.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-05
LEAVES FROM SOCTETY'S NOTEBOOK
. BY THE cHATTrRHR
BY THE CHATTERER

tain the guests during the evening
hours. Those who enjoyed the affair
were Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Weaver
Mr. and Mrs. Bird, Mr.. and Mrs. Ev-
erett Messerley, Mr.. and Mrs. Hartman
selby, Mr.. and Mrs. William Fletcher
and Mr.. owen Bird. Later in the even
ing a program of music and readings
was enjoyed.
Rev and Mrs. Ball are the guests Of
Mrs. Balls parents, MIR. and Mrs. A
p. Messerley of S26 Burlington avenue.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-05

OF the increased valuation of property in Los An
gees county this year about twothirds goes to the
credit OF the city and one-third to the rest of the
county The total is ssSOOOOOO. 1t is shown by the
assessment that Of this total increase 40 per
based on improvements and 35 per cent on advanced
realty values Personal property Is credited with the
remaining 20 per cent and the increased results largely
from franchises
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-05

There were fires and accidents yesterday in Los
Angeles and the vicinity of it, the columns of this
mornings Herald relate, and was, of course to be
expected But the day passed without extraordinary
Incidents, and II afforded immense pleasure to the tens
of thousands of people who seaside and country
points for their outing.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-05

The Chicago gas monopoly is happy because the
courts have restrained the city authorities from en-
forcing the rs cent ordinance The question has been
raised elsewhere about the eonsttutionaty of such
legislation, and the matter is likely be settled now
by the higher courts The point at issue is especially
interesting in Los Angeles
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-05

The magnitude of business done yesterday on the
various railway lines connecting this city with seaside
termin shows that there is need of still more lines
With all the equipment operating to the limit the rail-
ways were crowded far beyond their proper capacity
The railway managers will have to build both big and
rapidly if they keep pace with the demand for rapid
transit
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-05

The revival of trotting races in Los Angeles has
proved to be marked success shown by the events
and the large attendance the first days of the meet
ing at Agricultural park the public interest holds out
through the week. of which there little doubt regu
lar yearly trortng events may be expected in future
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-05

Whatever may be the merits of the grievance which
led the switchmen of the Salt Lake railway to strike
they surely selected inopportune time just at the
beginning of summer 1t always is good policy to let
well enough alone when conditions are ripe to make
a strike for beterment
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-05

With the passing of the Fourth the business situa
ton in Los Angeles will settle down to the normal sum
condition The cool weather prevailing prior to the
advent of July retarded mercantile business in distinct
summer lines The average buyer is apt to gauge pur
chases by the standard Of present need But summer
is here now and necessity will a lively demand
for suitable goods with keen activity the shops and
big stores
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-05
Entertained at Dinner

In honor of Rev. and Mrs. William
Ball of Lincoln. Neb, Mr.. and Mrs.
H. l.. Yerger of 927 Valencia street en-
tertained at dinner Monday evening.
The covers were marked with tiny
American flags bearing the names of the
guests and table decorations were COM
posed of pansies and ferns. A program
of music and readings helped to enter
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-05

Truly, Sacramento must be capital summer resort.
The Bee in ausion to the cy's attractions: Fhe
capital may challenge the world" 1t may go much
farther, according 10 this intimaton: "one can i'm
agne constant stream of people passing out of the
pearly gates Of heaven going below for few days
just for change" OF course that does not mean
going below" for heeFment of Sacramento conditions
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-05

This is the ''morning after" Read the record of
killed and wounded, and-refect
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-05

The humiliation suffered by Sixth ward citizens by
of the antics of their councilman will serve as
warning when the time again to elect member
Of tn, council cigar store Indian would be an i'm
provement the present misrepresentation of the
Sixth ward.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-05
Pi-lineS and Pick-upS
The Day After

Inc Day Arter
Little Johnnie's head is bandaged
Willies fingers in a ragj
Sister Lucy's arm is better;
Fathers foot is in a bag.
Kittie's eye is healing nicely;
Tommie's thumb is sewed back on;
All the family is counted
July Fourth has come and gonei
Capt Smith has gone to bring back
Paul Jones body. We thus know why
Smith Left Home" Later we may learn
What Happened to Jones'"
A Kansas editor notes that mice plump
calves are coming in from the neighbor-
ing ranches" Kansas girls must ride
astride.
A Vancouver baseball pitcher Is named
Dammann. How convenient!
Miss Quince-Shes a business woman.
Miss Plum-What business?
Miss Quince-Everyone's but her own.
Though John ID. Rockefeller is a
stenographer, it is evident that he made
his fortune by smother methods.
Miss Orange-Don't you think my new
/
| party gown is a poem?
| Mr.. Lemon -Yes-considerab ably-eh--edit-
ed, shall we say? Cut down, as it were?
Ahem!
| d. r. Francis, ex- president of the st.
Louis fair is candidate for senator
from Missouri. New crop of photographs
due
|
hats.
Miss Prune-I notice thatryou usually
go bareheaded.
The queen of Roumania gets up at
a. m. And she is a poet. Perhaps she is
shy on midnight oil.
Engineer Wallace said it would take 100
years to dig the Panama canal unless the
shipped,
| INC tainted money will we takeln
| This is the cry of soulful saints.
Better be careful, brethren dear.
OF taking coin that rather taintal
LESS"
We have the wireless telegraph; the
horseess carriage, too;
The seedless orange, spineess cactus,
oldest things that grew,
But still the list, a lengthy one. by no
means is complete
Here are few we greatly need, that
would be hard to beat:
The chewess gum, the stringless bean.
the 'shell-less peanut fine;
The acheless watermelon that grows on
thiefless vine;
The kickless mule, the biteless dog ana
eke the yowlless cat;
The stingless bee, mosquito, fea--and sew
eral like that.
The reckless boat, the sipkless swim. the
strokeless sun oerhead;
The nolseess Fourth, the smokeless pipe,
the tlpless waiter, fed
On ad-ess food; the dustless road. the
smell-ess anto-car;
The rhymeless poet, stewlesH hash and.
too the fiyless bar,
The talkless faker, stopless trolley. nea-
less beach resort;
The Yoieelees newsboy clangleHs gong
and betless fakeless sport
Oh, hosts of things we could demand, in
an unending whirl;
But never once may come the day Of the
awful kissless girll
] w. II. G.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-05

Avalon reports the boss fish story of the season
and backs it up with the facts According to the scales
of the boatman-not those of the fsh-the weight was
429 pounds 1t taken Monday and hence was
available for nice fry the Fourth of July
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-05

1t is doubtful any other American city can boast of
dog patriotic the that lost his life here
on the eve of the Fourth Assisting his boy friends in
celebrating, he grasped giant cracker in his teeth
and by the explosion lost his head
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-05

Strikers are wont to complain of things that are
unfair but what have the local laundry strikers say
in extenuaton of their unfair treatment of boiled
shirt and white collar just at the beginning
of the starch whiting season?
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-05

This time it is big Kansas bank that goes to smash
because the directors allowed alleged multmillon-
aire to get away with its cash. There is nothing to
prevent the grasshopper state from sproutng bank
ers' row. in its state prison
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-05

II the peace conferees sit in Washington they may
wish they had been sent instead the comparatively
comfortable climate of the Manchurian battlefield
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-05

The Russian pirates hungry. They will
render Again it's proved that you best win
through his stomach,
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-05

The Fourth of July Herald was "a corker,n sure
enough. II had immense sale and was one of the
popular features of the day.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-05

Tom johnson would be president Between Johnson
least
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-05

80 many dead; so many wounded" Another Russo
Jap battle? No, United States celebrating its birthday.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-05
Population of Los Angeles OI.249

Our sympathies go out to the Sixth ward again,
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-05

The librarian controversy is up to City Attorney
Mathews Poor fellow!
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-05

Did you see yesterdays Herald? 1t was 'the finest
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-05

A Kansas editor notes that mice plump
calves are coming in from the neighbor-
ing ranches" Kansas girls must ride
aStride.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-05

A Vancouver baseball pitcher Is named
Dammann. How convenient!
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-05

Capt Smith has gone to bring back
Paul Jones' body. We thus know Why
Smith Left Home" Later we may learn
What Happened to Jones'"
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-05

Miss Quince-Shes business woman.
Miss Plum-What business?
Miss Quince-Everyone' but her own,
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-05

Little Johnnie's head is bandaged
Willies fingers in a ragj
Sister Lucy's arm is better;
Fathers foot is in bag.
Kittie's eye is healing nicely;
Tommie's thumb is sewed back on;
All the family is counted
July Fourth has come and gonel
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-05

Though John d. Rockefeller is a
stenographer, it is evident that he made
his fortune by smother methods.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-05

governing machinery has sunk under
the domination of insurance money.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-05
THE HERALDJ CITY CIRCULATION

The Herad's circulation In the city Of Los Angeles
s larger than that Of the Examiner or the Express
and second only to that of the Times.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-05

Miss Orange-Don't you think my new
party gown is poem?
Mr.. Lemon-Yes-co ably-eh--edit-
ed, shall we say? Cut down, as it were?
Ahem
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-05

d. r. Francis, ex- president of the st.
Louis fair, is a candidate for senator
from Missouri. New crop of photographs
due.