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Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-24
NORTHERN WOMAN CLAIMS
"RAMONA" COPYRIGHT
Gen. Johnstone Jones Notifies Aspir-
ant That His Papers Were
Filed Long Ago

Now that Ramona" is about to be
given dramatic form with promise of
great success, dispute has arisen over
the copyright General Johnstone
Jones, who was associated with Miss
Calhoun in the dramatizing of Helen
Hunt Jackson's California story, re-
ceived a communication yesterday from
Attorney Joseph T. OConnor of San
Francisco saying that client of his,
Helen Bingham, is the owner of
United States copyright of a
dramatization of Ramona and
ordering that the persons who
are contemplating the produc-
ton of the dramatization shall
refrain from doing so. The attorney
states that legal process will be in
voked if the notice is not compiled
with. He asserts the copyright was
issued February g. 1905.
After consulting attorneys General
Johnstone Jones said the claim of the
San Francisco woman would make no
difference in the production of the play.
1--WE not only have a copyright which
was issued long before the one claimed
by Helen Bingham but we also have
deposited copies of the manuscript with
the librarian of congress, and have Sc
cured from Little, Brown & Co. of
Boston, the publishers, and w. c. Jack
son of Colorado Springs the husband
of the late Helen Hunt Jackson, the
full dramatic rights" said General
Jones.
A letter has been sent to the claim
ant in San Francisco notifying her Of
the conditions and demanding that no
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-24
Notes From Abroad

Mrs Orville Sisson of Los Angeles
was visiting her cousin, Miss Louise
Parker, in Seattle, Wash.
Mrs. Orville Sisson Of Los Angeles
Cal, has been the guest of her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. T. j. Combs, of 2002 Bird
street, Joplin, Mo.
Mrs. S. l.. Morse of Los Angeles, Cal.
was visiting with Mrs. Lorenzo Brent.
linger in Mt. Vernon, o.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Wincup of Los
Angeles have been guests at the home
Of Mr.. and Mrs. D. w. Rider of Kansas
City.
Mrs. Churchill A. White of Kansas
City has been entertaining Miss Kath-
arine Kemper of Los Angeles, Cal.
Mrs. C. II. Stephenson of Los An
geles, Cal, who has been spending
several months with her brother, DR.. o.
e. Dunn, of Ironton, o., has returned.
Miss Florence Metcalf of Los Angeles
has been guest at the Royal Palm
hotel, Jacksonville, Fla.
H. C. Register of Los Angeles has
been in New Orleans.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-24
PANAMA CANAL PROGRESS

The Panama canal no longer is work to be spoken
of only in the future tense The canal is not only
in of construction today but the official promise
is given that its completion may be expected at
earlier date than has been thought probable hereto
fore. Although the full construction force is yet
employed, there 400 or 500 at work. Great
steam shovels and excavators throwing out dirt by
the ton at every dip
All the work is so satisfactory that two COM
mssioners just returned from the isthmus make this
encouraging report: They more than satisfied
with the general conditions of the enterprise and be-
lieve that completion be attained in less time than
is popularity supposed"
AS all preliminaries to be made for rush
ing the canal work at maximum speed it will be
possible, doubt for the commissioners to give
fairly close estimate of the time it will take to complete
the work. That is what the whole American people
eager to know. When the negotiations for the
purchase from the French company in progress
1t said by experts that the canal could be finished
under American control, within eight years. So
may infer, from the report Of the two commissioners,
that the canal will be in operation before eight
years older.
An important factor in regard to the time of COM
petion, however will be the decision whether the
canal shall be constructed with lock system,
templaed until quite recently, whether it shall be
made tidewater oceanleve cut. The latter plan
would involve great deal more time and expense but
it is strongly advocated 1t is roughly estimated
that it would require fully ten years to complete the
canal the lockless plan.
California has larger relative interest in the
Panama canal project than other state. and inter-
est in It's early completion is earnest here than
in any other section.
The canal is expected to solve the problem of
cheap freightage between the Pacific and Atlantic
slopes On the basis of freight charges in trans-pa-
cic trade the steamship rates between San Pedro and
New York harbors by way of the Panama canal should
he the Ivvav ratec
No wonder. then, that Caifornans pleased with
the that the canal is likely to be finished at
earlier period than has generally been thought pos
sible
1t should be noted that experts declare it to be pos
sibe to construct the canal the lock system with
provision for subsequently making a seaevel canal,
causing stoppage of vessel transit while the change
is in progress. The obvious need of having the work
available for at the earliest possible day should
be recognized of paramount Importance.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-24
SHOWER OF ORANGES
FALLS ON STREET CAR
Collision in Which PeddIer's Wagon
Is Struck Causes Novel
Precipitation

A collision between a wagon loaded
with oranges and a westbound Boyle
Heights car at Vignes and East First
streets early yesterday morning sent
the golden representatives of the state
flying through the air in every direc-
tion accompanied by the driver of the
wagon, who fell in the gutter and sus-
tanned a broken rib.
The car was going at a fair rate OF
speed when the peddlers wagon turned
in directly in front of it. The motor
man made every effort to avoid the
collision but was unable to bring his
car under control in time to prevent
the accident and the rear end of the
wagon was struck with terrific force.
For several seconds following the
collision a shower of golden fruit filled
the air and scattered over the street
car and passengers. A general seram-
BILE ensued among the passengers and
street pedestrians to secure some
oranges.
The driver, II. Jonesky, was taken to
the receiving hospital where his in
juries were attended and was then
sent TO his home.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-24
A Polite DISCHARGE

James Rankin Young, the new super
intendent Of the dead letter office, ad-
mires politeness
ut is possible" he said recently, ito
be polite always. 1t is possible to be
polite even when discharging drunken
coachman. I know that this is so, for
7 have seen the thing done.
"a. friend Of mine found himself
obliged last week to get rid of his
coachman for drunkenness. He sum-
moned the man into his presence, and
discharged him with this polite speech:
L fear, Montgomery, that we must
part. 1t has been impossible for me
to avoid noticing that several times
in the past month you have-er-been
-er-sober. Now L don't believe that
any man can attend properly to drink
ing if he has driving to do, and there
fore, at the months end you will be
free to devote yourself exclusively to
your chosen occupation
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-24
WOMEN AT ASCOT PARK

In nearly all the estimates of the niquitous re-
suits of Ascot park gambling consideration has
given mainly to young men and boys. In report Of
the two three days ago, however the obser.
walton was made that "a stranger would have won
dered where all the women came from"
Continuing the report said: "They we're there in
shoals; the grandstand was full Of them and they
Tapped the starways and few of them even
had the temerty to down into the betting ring
and the paddock"
What class of Los Angeles women thus go in
large numbers to the notorious Ascot park races? 1t
is to be expected of course, that certain women will
frequent place where such congenal society is found
but If appearances count for anything the greater part
of such visitors of the respectable class.
The great number Of present, as reported
surely indicates that majority of them respectable
The only apparent solution Of this mystery
to be that there is fascination about horseracing
with its gambling concomitant which very many
unable to resist without thought of
wrongdong presumably, they yield to the temptation
to enjoy what they regard merely harmless
amusement pleasant excitement.
But 1t is playing with fire" for any respectable
to frequent the race track when 1t is
rounded by such influences in evidence at Ascot
park Nothing but impurity flow from impure
fountain.
All that may be said concerning the danger that
besets and boys at that place may f1ttingly
be applied to The road to ruin is broad
enough to accommodate both and all ages.
The fact that visit Ascot park in large
numbers Is of the strongest arguments that
be adduced in favor of drastic to stamp out
that hobed of vice and crime.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-24
THEATER WAR MAY
Be ENDED TODAY
CASINOS FATE CONSIDERED
BY JUDGE TRASK
Wyatt and Moroseo Seeking to Have
Attachment DlssoIved--Morgan-
stern May Be Interested In
Playhouse

The attorneys representing the con-
tending forces in the theatrical war
yesterday presented their arguments
for and against the order to show cause
why the attachment sued out by Sec
retary ID. II. Weller of the Casino
should not be dissolved.
oliver Morosco and II. C. Wyatt, the
deposed managers, seek to have the
attachment dissolved and the possess
sion Of the Casino theater restored to
them.
on the other hand 1t is said that the
Casino company has received better
offer from Manager Morganstern of the
Broadway theater, and the company
apparently is favorable to the offer
Whether the contract involved in the
attachment proceedings is lease or a
contract of employment is the question
which now troubles Judge Trask,
before whom the case was argued.
If the court decides that 1t is a lease
then the attachment proceedings fail,
otherwise the proceedings will be sus-
tanned.
Judge Trask will decide this point
in the superior court today.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-24
HIGH OFFICERS VISIT
LOCAL COMMANDMENTS
Knights TempIsr of Southern Califor.
mia on Dress Parade for ln-
spection Ordeal

w. Frank Pierce, grand commander
of the Masonic order of the state OF
California; Charles l.. Field, grand cap
tain general and commander of de-
partment 3; w. d. Stephens, grand
junior warden, and A. A. Caldwell.
grand senior warden, paid Los Angeles
commandery. knights Templar, an Of
fetal visit of inspection last night ut
the Masonic temple on South Hill
street. Nearly three hundred knights
in full uniform, many from suburban
points, were in attendance, filling the
large hall to the doors.
Following the ceremonies in the hall
a banquet was served in the banquet
rooms on the second floor, which was
attended by about three hundred
knights. The POSTMASTER was Com
mander j. A. Kingsley.
1t is the purpose of the Masonic fra
ternity of the state to erect Scottish
Rite cathedral on South Hope street,
near Ninth street, in the near future.
The cathedral will cost about 100000
Grand Commander Pierce has had
several conferences while in the city
in reference to the improvement.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-24
THE MOON STILL LIVES

Thanks to the clear atmosphere of Southern Cali
fornia most interesting astronomical discovery, or
rather verifcation of suspected discovery, is
ported from Mount Lowe observatory.
1t is to the effect that the is not quite dead
satellite of the earth.
Observations of the lunar surface just made at
Pickering of Harvard that there still is atmo
sphere with sufficient moisture induce vegetation
in localities favorably situated.
The astronomers report that the socalled Plato
crater, hitherto regarded the remains of a great
volcano is really extensive depressed plain circular
in general formation and having diameter of about
sixty miles This plain, described is surrounded
by mountain ramparts steep and rugged than the
Sierra Madre and twice their altitude" In this valley
as first noted by Prof Pickering, there are signs of
vegetation, which signs conclusive seen more
clearly under the favorable conditions at Mount Lowe
There marked changes of color in the lunar
valley corresponding with the length of the day which
is equal to about two weeks of time The theory
advanced is that rapid growth of low form of vege
taton during the lunar day, and that it dies
during the period of the intensely cold night which
follows.
This discovery does not conflict with the universal
opinion of astronomers that the moon has passed
through stages of evolution similar to those of the
earth Although the is offshoot of the EARTH
the earth is offshoot of the SUM- the comparative
smallness of the satellite has caused its rapid
evolution through life and toward death The dis
coyery noted simply that probably there is still
spark of life left in the moon barely enough to show
in the described
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-24

Negligees that can be worn in the
privacy of ones own apartment and
invite rest and relaxation are both
fashionable and sensible. This one is
tasteful in the extreme and provides
graceful and becoming lines. AS illus
trated it is made of pale blue cashmere
with banding of black overlaid with
fancy braid, but all those in vogue for
gowns of the sort are appropriate, and
the trimming can be any banding
that may be preferred. The sleeves In
the case of the model are pointed, but
can be left plain as shown in the back
view.
The gown is made with fronts and
back, the fronts being tucked at the
shoulders, the backs laid in inverted
pleats that are pressed flat. The
sleeves are in one piece each.
The quantity of material required for the
medium size is yards 27, S1s yards ~ or
yards A inches wide, with 6% yards or
banding inches wide to trim as illustrated,
The pattern 1865 Is cut In three sizes,
small medium and large. corresponding to
34 3S and 42-inch bust measure.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-24
Caution and Care

John Morley, in an address at Pitts
burg, urged the American people to
use caution and care in their busy
lives-to do strenuous things, but to do
them with forethought.
1.-THE Scot" said Mr.. Morley, "is
noted for his forethought.
"a bald Scot, on visit to London,
paused to look at a display of hair
tonic in a chemists window. The
chemist, himself a bald man, came out
and tapped the Scot on the shoulder.
1.-the very thing for you, my man.
he said. Let me sell you a bottle of
this tonic. 1t is the greatest medical
discovery of the age
"'It is guild, eh?' said the Caledon-
ian.
"'Good? It's marvellous. I guaran-
tee 1t to produce hair on bald head
in twenty-four hours
"'Aweel,' said the Scot, in his dry,
cautious way. 'Aweel ye can gi' the
top O. yer head rub wi it, and I'll
look back the morn and see if yere
tellin' the truth IN. Y. Tribune.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-24
GOOD ONES
PartIouIar About tlIs PearI.

big John" is one Of the features Of
famous Washington restaurant. He
has been waiter there for years and
knows all the leading men in the coun-
try. Yesterday a man came in and
sat at one Of Johns tables.
Look here boy" he said, II want an
oyster stew"
yes, sir" said John. What klnd7"
The man looked at the bill of fare.
oh" he said, "I don't want to pay
more than a quarter for It, but please
be careful to see that the milk Is per-
fectly sweet and not SKINNED, and that
the butter you put in is of the best
creamery brand. Observe also that I
want the oysters boiled without the
liquor. When they are ready, pour
in the liquor and be sure that I have
the finest Lynn Havens. DO not put
in those common oysters. Also add
small glass OF fine sherry. DO you
understand
"Yes, sir" said John. 'I think 1 un-
derstand; but do you want the oysters
with or without"
with or without what?" asked the
particular stranger.
Pearls, sir" said John.--Minne-
apolis Journal.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-24
She Was Too Wise

Miss Helen Gould recently enter
tained at luncheon at her residence a
number of little girls from charitable
institution.
At the end of the luncheon Miss
Gould showed to the children some of
the beautiful contents of her house.
She showed them books, carved
italian furniture, tapestries and mar
bles.
Here" she said, 'is beautiful
statue, a statue of Minerva"
"Was she married?" asked a little
girl.
smiling "She was the goddess Of
wisdom."- minneapolis Journal
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-24
DEATH OF EVA MITCHELL COOK
Former Newspaper Woman Of Los
Angeles Dies in New York

Friends in Los Angeles have received
word of the death of Mrs. Eva Mitchell
Cook, formerly of this city, in New
York last Saturday. Ten years ago
Mrs. Cook was society editor of The
Herald and later musical critic of the
same paper. At one time she was also
identified with the Times as music
critic.
She left Los Angeles as press agent
for the Lombardi Opera company and
her good work attracted the attention
of Charlton, an impresario of New
York, and she became associated with
him in Carnegie hall.
Mrs. Cook was well known in Los
Angeles. She had charming person.
ality and was talented and vivacious.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-24
DRUM CORPS AS ADVERTISERS
Unique Plan Perfected for Trip to
Denver and Portland

One of the most unique plans ever
devised for advertising Southern Cali
fornia is that perfected by B. F. Hilli-
ker, who proposes to take company
of thirty drummers and fifers dressed
in colonial costume to the Denver G.
A. r. encampment and later to the ex-
position at Portland.
The corps is to wear revolutionary
uniforms buckle shoes, knee breeches,
double breasted coats and cooked hats
and gray boards. One drum 140 years
old will be carried and others used In
the civil war will constitute part Of
the equipment. Every civil war musi-
clan in Southern California will be
invited to join the corps. The haver-
sacks will be well stocked with adver-
tisements of Southern California which
will be distributed EN- route.
We know what we are Shakespeare
has 1t but it is a good thing we are not
obliged to tell the public.-Cincinnati COM
merclal Tribune.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-24
Social DIARY and Gossip
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
BY GRACE eRUNDY

vention of Cruelty to Animals, Friday
March g. Mrs ELLA Wheeler Wilcox
will be the guest Of honor and she will
talk informally on the work of the
society. Members of the reception
committee are Mrs. Ezra stlmson, Mrs.
Jaro Won Schmidt, Mrs. w, J. Davies,
Mrs. Lee M. Foster Mrs. william Tur-
ner Madame Caroline Severance, Mrs
John Mitchell, Mrs. Lee Foster, Mrs
r. w. Braun. Mrs. Mary Briggs, Mrs.
George Ruddy, Mrs William Il. Dunn
and Miss Louise Payne.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-24
Social Notes

The management of the Hotel Pep
per gave a delightful entertainment
last evening. One of the principal fea-
lures was the reading of "Larry's
Courtship" by Miss Marian Eskridge
Several tables of progressive whis;
were arranged. The entertainment
closed with an old-fashioned Virginia
reel dance.
A few enthusiastic Minnesotans met
in the office Of DIR. Bachman last night
and made plans for a series of enter
tainments to be given soon.
A banquet was given in honor of
Mr.. Letter by The Comrades" last
evening in the Sunday school room of
Trinity M. e. church. corner of Ninth
street and Grand avenue.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-24
Tourists Reeeptlon

The Los Angeles Federation of the
w. G. r. U. will give a reception to
tourists Wednesday afternoon from 2
until at the Temple auditorium an
mex. Mrs. Helen NJ. Barker Of Evans
ton, ILL.,. who was formerly national
treasurer of the w. G. r. IT,, will give
an address and music will be fur
nlshed by the Los Angeles Conserva-
tory OF Music
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-24

1t was a strange episode, that of four men of the
Salvation Army mstaling thief for person being
assaulted when the supposed assailant victim of
theft and struggling to hold the cuprt with the
result that the thief escaped 1t was case of effective
salvation from JAIL
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-24

The annual banquet of the chamber of commerce
was typical Of the leading position the organization holds
in all that pertains to the betterment of Los Angeles
Rarely if has there been gathered large body
of the ctys most prominent representatives in all the
important lines of its many activities
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-24

Mrs. J. w. Mckinley was hostess al
q delightful luncheon at the Los An
geles Country club yesterday. The
affair was given I'm honor of Mrs. Nc
Kinley's niece. Miss Jean Marshall, OF
Newcastle, Pa, who is her guest for
the winter.
Covers were laid for sixty and the
places were marked by monogram
cards. yellow ionqulls arranged in
fancy baskets decorated the table.
Mrs. L. w. Andrews was the guest
of honor at a musical yesterday given
by Mrs. Tony Newman Of Benton
boulevard.
Miss Marguerite Moore of 1901 Magno-
liza avenue left yesterday for I1l Paso,
Tex, where she will be the guest OF
Mrs. w. p. Thompson. Mrs. Thompson
was formerly Miss Ada Dryden and a
member o fthe d. I. x sorority.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert M. Wilcox of
New York returned to Los Angeles
yesterday after weeks absence.
While i'm the city Mrs. ella Wheeler
Wilcox will be much entertained.
Madame Severance will give a lunch
con for her today at the womans club
house and a reception at the Severance
home on West Adams street tomorrow.
Mr.. and Mrs. b. Fay Mills will enter
tain Mr.. and Mrs. Wilcox and Mr.. and
Mrs. George Drake Ruddy at dinner
this evening. on Sunday Mr.. and
Mrs. Ruddy will entertain Mr.. and
Mrs. Wilcox at Hollywood.
Mrs. J. A. Anderson of Beacon street
will give a whist party this afternoon
from to in the banquet room of
Christopher's.
Mrs. Marvene Kennedy of 607 Figu-
eroa street entertained a number of her
friends at conversation" last even
ing. Mrs. Kennedy, who is one of the
most successful Of New York magazine
writer's, has been spending the winter
in Los Angeles and she has decided to
make her home in Southern California.
Miss Elizabeth Jordan of HOO West
Pico street entertained the Misses Ma
rion and Jane Ivell of the Savage
Grand Opera company at a luncheon on
Wednesday. Miss Jordan and Miss
Marion Ivel were intimate friends
when they were music students in
Paris and their meeting in Los Angeles
was a pleasant reminder of the days
when each was working in her special
line of art.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles e. Dickinson
of Denver, who have been making
tour of Southern California, will go to
San Francisco next week. Mrs. Dick
inson is one of the social and club
leaders of Colorado and while in Los
Angeles she has been much interested
In the work of the womens clubs.
Invitations are being issued by Mrs
Edward Doheney of No. Chester
place for reception to be given in the
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-24

An enthusiastic annual conference followed by
rousng banquet marked the gathering of the Irouuos
clubs of California at San Francisco complete plan
for assembly district organizations adopted and
other taken for strengthening the league
in every section of the state.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-24
PATTERN NO. 1865
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ssss'sssS''s' 'sss'i's'''''s

A paper pattern OF this garment can
be obtained by filling in above order
and directing 1t to The Herald's pat
tern department. 1t will be sent post
paid, within ten days. on receipt OF
ten cents.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-24

The legislative committee of inquiry reports that
the regents of the state university should be "com
PEELED to reimburse the stolen by the secretary
of the institution The honor of being a university
regent like the report on experience in grizzly bear
hunting, "has its drawbacks"
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-24

In regard to bill passed by the Missouri house
and defeated in the senate the dispatch states that
Gov. Folk favored the bill in special message and
that he will now bring pressure to get it passed in
the upper house. Is the application of such force
feature in the reform plans of Missours new
governor?
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-24

1t appears that Philadelphia is quite the reverse of
being the slowgoing city for which it usually gets
credit elsewhere 1t is said that the antvce crusade
in progress there has revealed the that Phla
delpha is of the fastest cities the United States
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-24

The commission that investigated the firing on the
English fishermen by the Russian fleet reports that
the Russian admiral quite legitimaely believed that
his squadron was endangered, and that he had the
right under the circumstances, TO act he did, That
is about equivalent to deciding that fright justifes
homicide.