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Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-05

The San Diego Tribune charges that
the newspapers of Los Angeles are
united in IAN organized and systematic
endeavor' to belittle the handsome e
city by the sea, and that mo oppor
tunity is overlooked by The Herald of
that city to publish editorial slurs upon
San Diego.' All of which is news to
The Herald. We have the highest ad-
miration for San Diego and had
thought The Herald particularly gra-
cious towards it's contemporary. Maybe
the Tribune is 'jis naturally mulish."
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-05
SAN PEDRO AND ORIENT

The project of a steamship line to
ply between San Pedro and oriental
ports, to which The Herald has alluded
frequently, is near the materializing
point. Like all initial enterprises of
that kind, the beginning will be rather
unpretentious, but it will give promise
of early growth. 1t will be, according
to the plan outlined, similar to the
service established SIX years ago be-
tween San Diego and certain parts of
the orient. That service was intro
duced by the Santa Fe Railway COM
pany in order that it might compete
with the Southern Pacific in transpa-
cilc freightage. The latter company had
its steamship line plying from San
Francisco, but the Santa Fe company
mad no ocean outlet, It's rail connection
with San Francisco not having been es.
tablished at that time
The proposed transpacifc line from
San Pedro. like the one that was ope-
rated about year from San Diego
will be served, as understood, by steam
bTlIlSn
shipping corporation. The service will be
confined chiefly to freightage, the pur-
pose for which such vessels are built,
although a very few passengers may be
taken as was the case in the San Diego
service.
AS heretofore stated i'll The Herald,
the Salt Lake Railway company is the
reported sponsor for the proposed
steamship line to ply from San Pedro.
The British company probably will ope-
rate the line under charter or other
agreement whereby the Salt Lake
company guarantees the supply OF
freightage.
The similar plan whereby the San
Diego line was operated gave satisfac-
tory results and would have been con-
tinued but for the railway connection
to San Francisco which the Santa
Fe company established If San
Pedro harbor had been available
at that time the transpacife service
undoubtedly would have become per.
manent. The saving of 100 miles
of railway haul by using San
Pedro instead of San Diego as a ship
ping port would have been an import
ant matter then. as it viii be in the
future.
The primary object OF the Santa Fe
company in its steamship enterprise.
was to ship cotton to Japan, and inn
mense quantities of the staple We're
shipped while the line was operated.
Probably the cotton shipments are a
leading factor in the calculation for the
san Pedro steamship line. The rela.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-05
NEARING A QUARTER MILLION

This year will end with the popula-
tion Of Los Angeles marked up to be-
tween 100000 and 225,OOO.
That statement is made on the basis
of the same ratio of increase that
marked the year 1904. There is reason
to believe that the proportionate in
crease has been considerably greater
this year than last, and the figures
given above mag be regarded as con-
servative. superintendent Mulholland
of the water department, who has sub
! stantial data on which to estimate the
growth Of the city's population, said re-
Gently: "In the last year we have prob
ably added 10000 persons to our popu-
lation." Last spring the population
was figured as 201,249 on conserva-
tive basis, and the increase since then
has been sufficient to warrant the es-
innate given for the close Of the prUs-
ent year.
The building statistics for the eleven
months ending with November leave no
doubt that Los Angeles will approxi-
mate 225,000 when we bid farewell to
1905 The total value of building i'm
provements for the year will exceed
by good margin $15,0OOOOO, The per-
mits for building during the year will
go well above the 5000 mark probably
reaching $500.
A comparative showing Of building
statistics for last year and this one
leaves no question that the city's popu-
latlon is increasing now in greater
ratio than ever before. The permit rec
ord for the eleven months Of last year
ending with November was 65O5 and the
value of building improvements for the
Cor a like period the permit record is
S756 and the value record 14,0s7 $50. The
gain this year over last, therefore, dur
ing the eleven months is 2251 in per-
mits and $2.206,021 in value.
But go back little farther and COM
pare these figures with those relating
TO the last two years of the old CEN
tury. For 1899 the number of building
permits issued in November was 1877,
for 1900 it was 146 while for 1905 it
was S43. The value of building improves
ments represented by the permits was
$15s,551 in 1899, s197,9i7 in 1900 and
81, ,259,265 in 1905.
And at this time next year. with a
continuance of present conditions. the
population of Los Angeles will be
above the line of the quarter million
mark.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-05

tions Of the Salt Lake and Southern
Pacific companies are so intimate that
It is quite probable the purpose Of the
latter company is to save the haul Of
Texas cotton from Los Angeles to San
Francisco, and ship instead from San
Pedro.
1t is said that the San Pedro and
oriental steamship line will be in ope-
ration early in March. It will be the
first Of series of ocean steamship
lines with San Pedro as a loading
point that will be in evidence within
the next fve years.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-05
A BOSTON LULLABY

Sleep, my vivien, dreams are waiting
And when thou'rt awake, to cheer thea
All thy pretty toys are near thee.
Horace Ariosto, Status,
Homer, Virgil and, oh, gracious!
Juvenal and Aristotle
Each mental feeding bottled
Ships for thee have proudly tossed on
Classic waters circling Boston.
On their prows shine bright as phos-
phor
Names thourt never at loss for.
Shelley, Emerson and Landor--
From these shores they never wander,
And, the bright fiotilla crowning,
See the names of Keats and Browning.
Morpheus keep thee in his hold,
My Intellectual two-year-old!
Eugene Geary.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-05
MAY PURCHASE
VOTING MACHINES
COUNCIL DISPOSED TO MAKE
APPROPRIATION
Representative of Sixth Ward With
draws All Objections and Affair
Is Referred to Committee
of the Whole

The voting machine proposition which
the mayor vetoed Saturday afternoon
is in the hands of the committee of the
whole of the council FOR further con-
sderation. The councilman from the
Sixth is responsible for this fact The
prediction is made that the city will
buy fifty-two voting machines, notwith-
standing the mayors veto.
The message of the mayor was read
to the council yesterday morning and
proceedings for filing the contract with
the Standard Voting Machine company
were begun when the councilman from
the Sixth got busy and. by a hard fight.
succeeded in having the case referred
to the committee of the whole.
Houghton was elected to his seat in
the council by the independent vote
and he has steadily opposed the voting
machines on the ground that through
their use the independent voter was
frightened into voting a straight
ticket. He mas also advanced the argu-
ment that the machines offered to the
city cost 5000 more for each machine
than other cities have been purchas-
ing them.
AT the previous meeting of the coun-
Gil Houghton was appointed COM
mittee of one to confer with the mayor
and urge these as reasons why the con-
tract should be vetoed
In Houghton address to the council
yesterday morning he stated that he
had held d consultation with the rep
resentative of the voting machine COM
pany and learned that the machines
which eastern cities had been purchas-
ing for $500 were 40-key machines, while
the city was contracting for 50-key
machines. Houghton further stated
that he had been convinced that the
Standard voting machine could not be
tampered with to any harmful extent.
The councilman stated that he would
no longer oppose the purchase Of the
machines.
A representative of the Standard Vot-
ing Machine company was present at
yesterdays meeting and exhibited Il
sworn statement from bis employers to
the effect that the 50-key machine had
never been sold for less than 500 and
that the machines that had been sold
to eastern cities for $500 were the 40
key machines.
A representative OF the Abbott Vot-
ing Machine company was also present
and offered to sell the city any number
of his machines for $500 with the full
fifty keys.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-05
HANLEY MAKES FIRST CUT
Superintendent of Street Department
Makes Big Reduction in
His Force

Street Superintendent Hanley made
the first cut in his force yesterday in
order TO come within his monthly ap-
preparation.
he stated that he had discharged thirty
six laborers, fifteen teamsters, five
hand iweepers and three inspectors,
and with this reduction in his force
he expects to save $1,000 month.
The monthly appropriation for the
street department is $4,000. In Octo-
Der the street superintendent spent
$S7, 900, and during November, 1000.
The last reduction in his force will
make his total pay roll exactly equal
his appropriations
He still is 100000 overdrawn from eX-
penses incurred chiefly during July
and August.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-05
ASKS COUNCIL FOR EXTENSION
Decarie Garbage Incinerator Plant
Company Needs Still More Time
to Complete Work

The Decarie company, which is build
ing the new garbage incinerator. yes
terday asked the council for a forty
days extension of time on their con-
tract. One extension of sixty days was
granted them and the time on this viii
run out December IS. When the COM
pany received the extension the officials
stated that they fully believed they
would be able to complete the contract
within the sixty days and the council
yesterday was unwilling to grant fur
ther time. The case was referred to
the board of public works.
The Decarie company claims that the
delay is occasioned by the failure OF
the Baker iron works to fill it's con-
tracts for the iron work needed.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-05
CHRISTMAS SHIP
SAILS TO ORIENT
LOGAN CARRIES GIFTS TO
FIGHTING MEN
Soldiers and Sailors in Philippines
Will Receive Many Presents From
Home-UncIe Sam Fur
nshes Transport

Tn the eastern states Santa Claus
still uses his reindeer to make his
yearly visit; in California he rides in
an automobile or on a motor cycle
whichever happens to strike his fancy
but in the far far east he comes on
a specially chartered ship which Uncle
Sam is good enough to furnish free
of all cost.
This morning the Logan--this years
Christmas ship--leaves the Golden Gate
simply loaded with good things for the
soldier boys in the Philippines and for
the jack tars in Asia tic waters.
Parents, brothers, sisters, sweethearts
and wives have been sending packages
and boxes for several days to the
superintendent of the army transport
service at San Francisco to be for
Narded free of charge to the boy who
is far away but ever dear to their
hearts The contents of these pack
ages would be sufficient to stock a
small department store. Some remem-
bered the sweet tooth of their soldier as
boy and sent him pounds of good
homemade candy. Others thoughtless"
ly sent fruit, forgetting that it had a
long journey TO go in Il warm climate
and would probablS- spoil before it.
reached its destination.
Boys Throw Out Hints
Mothers. always thoughtful of their
boys comforts as we'll as his pleasures,
sent many articles of wearing apparel
which will be most useful. Of course
he will appreciate anything that Is
sent even II his present is bag or
edibles which spoiled before they
roa chad him bocatISn thaU nane from
home and are a token of the love of
the giver.
The boys have been looking forward
| to Christmas for some time and have.
offered broad hint as to what they
| would like to receive in an article re-
Gently published in the Badger, pub
lication issued monthly on the battle
ship Wisconsin, flagship of the Asiatic
| fleet.
Should you WISH" says the Badger,
"to send him wearing apparel, a pair
of pink garters would not be out OF
order, as these he wears, but the pay
| department has overlooked them in the
| small stores Towels and handker-
| chiefs are acceptable and a jackknifG
| is a good thing. The bell strikes every
| half hour aboard ship, but watch
might save his being late for the
liberty boat If you send him good
| fountain pen he may remember you
more frequently with letters, and if he
smokes send him a pipe; but cut out
hand-painted neckties, cravat pins
| slipper cases, collar boxes and embroi-
dered pillow slips. Fancy socks will
surely catch the eagle eye of his di-
vision officer and then he will be uI
against non-reg. OF course, he would
appreciate anything you send, yet
many things get spoiled in the bottom
OF his bag while waiting till his time
is out"
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-05

During the last five years, says Sec
retary Wilson of the agricultural de-
partment, i'll his annual report, pros.
porous conditions and the better direct
ed efforts of the farmers themselves
have Increased the value of their farms
SS.5 per cent. or an amount approxi-
mately equal to $6,13S 100000" To
paraphrase. ''Where the farmer sits Is
the head of the table"
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-05

At the end of last week Redlands re-
ported the shipment of thirty-six car
loads of new crop oranges. Part of
that output appeared on eastern
Thanksgiving tables and one carload
now is on the ocean for delivery in
English markets.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-05

In a fierce little assault upon The
Herald because it coupled the ports of
San Diego and San Pedro in a compli-
mentary mention, the San Diego Union
says: "San Diego is not worrying over
the attitude of any San Francisco in
terests toward the harbor here" No,
probably not. Mr.. Spreckels OF San
Francisco is not worrying over Mr..
Spreckels of San Diego either.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-05
BARS VENDERS FROM SCHOOLS
City Council Passes an Ordinance al
Request of Principals and
Teachers

At the request of the board of edu-
cation the city council yesterday
passed a resolution forbidding street
vendors, solicitors and circular dis
tributors to ply their vocations within
500 feet of any school building.
The communication from the board
represented that this resolution was
demanded by 65 principals of schools,
representing S24 teachers of $4,000
pupils. The statement was made that
the children were annoyed by the per-
sistence of these vendors.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-05

An aerial transportation service
across the British channel Is announced
by a French aeronaut. This person has
made several airship voyages on the
proposed route and he promises a reg
ular passenger service between Lon.
don and Paris. Automobile votaries
will be patrons of the line, no doubt, as
it will suggest that pleasing thought
like auto speeding, "life is but a span
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-05

The Democratic members of the house
stuck to their colors in the vote for
speaker, polling their full strength for
the bright Mississippi leader, John
Sharp williams.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-05

John T. Brady whom the governor
has appointed to fill the vacancy
caused by the death of County Super
visor o. w. Longdon, is understood to
have been supported for the place by
the local Republican machine. He bids
fair to make an efficient supervisor,
however, and he will enter upon his
duties with the best wishes of all his
constituents.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-05

1t is a startling report that the city
hall officials are rapidly becoming bald,
presumably because there is some kind
of u bug in the atmosphere of the
crumbling ruin that is nightly destruc-
tive of the hair" What kind of a bug
pulls out hair?
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-05

The police commissioner Of New
York says that, as result of his in
vestigation, he finds nothing to sub
stantiate the charges that policemen
were drunk ON board the British flag
ship when they We're on duty at the
dock But perhaps what a British of
fieeI calls drunk would be rated as
only slight exhilaration ia New York.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-05

A minister of the gospel who charac-
terizes the officials of this city as "cats-
paws of corporate interests is simply
posing for sensational effect. The atti-
tude of these officials, as any intelligent
citizen knows, is generally antagonistic
concerning the people
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-05

AS if there We're not already enough
indictments against the wicked flea, a
Reno physician charges that lively in
sect with being purveyor of pneu-
monia germs. But it is not likely that
the flea purposely loads up with germs
and certainly no germ could get aboard
Of a flea without permission.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-05

Never before had the Empire state
such cause for humiliation. at the
opening of congress, as it has now in
contemplation of the men who fill its
two seats in the senate--those con-
temptible septuagenarian grafters, De-
pew and Platt.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-05

The new county supervisor, Capt.
Brady is sound on two important issues
concerning which he has expressed his
views. He heartily favors the good
roads movement and also the Los An
geles project of city and county con-
solidation.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-05

General Chaffee, like all persons who
have large acquaintance with the
worlds beauty spots. thinks Hollywood
an ideal spot for residence. 1t is hoped
no will find home site there exactly
to his liking.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-05

The tourist trust convention an
nounced to be held in Salt Lake has
been postponed until January 25. The
significant statement is made that ''pre-
cautions will be taken to keep grafters
out of the convention"
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-05
constituent

Less than three weeks until Christ
mas. Experienced buyers of holiday
goods understand the significance of
the saying, Delays are dangerous.
Defer not until tomorrow what can as
well be done today. Go for your
Christmas presents at once.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-05

Never had young United States
senator a better opportunity than Frank
II. Flint now has to make a record
creditable to himself and worthy of
commendation by his constituents.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-05

An important telegram to the Exam
iner, over "the longest leased liar in the
world" announces that Hearst has ar
rived in Washington. The item revives
the almost forgotten fact that Hearst
was once elected to congress as a
Democrat, under Tammany auspices.
How have the mighty shrunk!
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-05

The purpose to raise 100000 for the
endowment fund of Occidental college
is making splendid progress, thanks to
the liberality of Los Angeles Presby-
terians and others.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-05

A Monte Carlo to be established in
old New Hampshire! Heaven forbid,
AS well think of faro bank on Ply
mouth rock. But as August Belmont
is credited with being a promoter OF
the scheme the chances are that the
good New Hampshire people have made
wrong diagnosis, August Belmont is
not the Monte Carlo kind of a man.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-05

Uncle Joe" Cannon succeeds himself
= as speaker of the house. In the last
!. congress he at times developed such
symptoms as gave Tom Reed the ap-
pellation of 'Czar,' but czars have gone
out of fashion lately.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-05

Another Ohio bank president has just
been convicted of bank wrecking and
will soon be allotted accommodations in
bankers row at the Columbus state
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-05
For Women
A Novel Appetizer

Black bread, onions and smoked fish
form a most toothsome appetizer. Cut
very thin slices from the center of me-
dium sized white onions and throw
them into ice water for an hour. Dry
dip i'm French dressing and lay them
on thin circles of black bread, cover
ing each with a thin layer Of shredded
smoked sturgeon or whitefsh, busted
lightly with paprika.
Embroidered Velvet
Chiffon velvet takes hand embroi-
dery beautifully and many a clever
needlewoman Is her own embroideress
where her best frock of the season Is
concerned ana individual designs are
thus secured where such are oftentime5
just the chief desideratum of the gown.
New Neck Dressings
Meek dressings are highly important
nowadays ana the shops do charge
startiugly high prices for anything
that shows any Indication OF daintincss
at I'll. Almost any odds and ends of
lace will make up well in this connec-
tion ana thosc fcatherboned founda e
tions that are ON sale at all Of the no.
tion counters are a vast help In both
planning and making those dainty little
COnCcits.
Long, LOOSC wraps
The girl who rs somewhat vain of her
propoT tions viii select instantly from
among those long and fitted wraps
those that clearly and sharply define
the syete curves OF the figure. They
are oftentimes quite upon the order
of the stylish paddock coat that her
brother wears with such a swagger.
or they may follow the somewhat over
done redingote idea; or again, the true
mode of the DircctOirc period-that
which reprOduces the mans coat Of
that period. however, rather than
Woman's drcss--and make the figure
seem slender and graceful. but quite
n little shortwaisted. nevertheless.
Belts and Bags Match
Embroidered bags and belts to match
arc among the latest fancies, and there
are even ribbons stamped for embroi-
derry that are Intended to border kimo-
nos and dressing sacqUes Of sheer hem
rietta, cashmere and other soft and
comfortable fabrics.
CaIlous Places
Great relief can be got from callous
places and corns on the bottom of the
feet by strapping the foot with adhe-
sive plaster being sure that it is Pun
on smoothly and without Wrinkling.
The perspiration and moisture thus oc-
Casioned soften the callous spots and
corns so that they will disappear
Embroidered Waists
AS for the embroidered shirtwais.
Patterns. their name is legion. In ad-
dition to the ones of lingerie persua-
sion, there are some new ones in silk
wrap henrietta in eolienne, silk voile
and other sheer woolen fabrics that
will make up delightfully."- for COO
weather wear.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-05

Another san Quentin warden is on the
rack of investigation. The convicts
seem to have but little cause to envy
the boss of that institution.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-05

According to dispatch "the strikers
control Russia" Well, that is more
than the government seems able to do.
But what kind of control?
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-05

Driving in a Roman chariot race is
ohiId's play compared with the job
President Roosevelt has ahead in man
aging this Republican congress.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-05

Another plea for the Owens valley
water system is seen in the destruction
by fire of the fine Hotel Coronado in
sthe Westlake district. 1t is said "the
water pressure was low
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-05

How the elder Mccall must envy the
junior looter Of life insurance trust
funds as the latter is sailing for
Europe. leaving Sing Sing behind at
the rate OF twenty knots an hour
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-05
Population of Los Angeles 2OI.249

Congress began its work without any
indication of strainng itself The
twenty-minute system ruled for the
first day.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-05
POSTAL GAINS ON INCREASE
Local Office Makes Record for Busi-
ness Transacted Last
Month

The local postal authorities has just
made public data which shows that the
business being handled by the Los An
geles postoffice is rapidly on the in
crease. During the month of Novem-
Der, 1905, there was an increase i'll
receipts of 24.36 per cent, over the same
month last year. The increase for the
year ending November 80, 1905, was
1918 per cent. over the year ending No
vember 80, 1904.
Following are the statistics of the
receipts of the past month and of the
past year and the same periods a year
ago.
Month ending Nov. 80, 1905. ........ SCI, 900 4-
Month ending Nov 80, 1904. ......... q, ,264 .6I
Increase 81, 735. Is
Year ending Nov. 80, 1865. mann. $7O1, ,G3S 20
Year ending Nov 80, 1901. .....,.., 5SS, 705. OF
Increase $ll2, ,932. 29