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Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-05
SYSTEMATIC scHooLHoUsH EXPANSION

One of the opposite suggestions in the mayors
message relates to provision for maintaining at all
times adequate accommodation for the city's public
school pupils The haphazard way of supplying school
buildings only in stress of emergency has long cause
inconvenience pupils and detriment to the of
education. There has not in many years been suf-
fcient school room, and the additions always have
been spasmodic following the idea that every day
should provide for itself"
systematic plan whereby school buildings shall be
provided in readiness for increasing need is
mended by the mayor in his He suggests the
creation of "a building fund of which pay for the
erection of additional schoohouses every year they
needed that the school department may keep
pace all times with the demands upon it for school
room" An incidental suggestion of notable value is
schoohouses hereafter erected be constructed of
brick"
There is neither excuse for such
pedens the housing of Los Angeles school children
in temporary shacls and other makeshfts, in
sorting halliday instruction in order that all may get
to the educational fount No money is saved by datory
provision for school buildings and the practice Of
tagging behind with such work is not worthy of Los
Angeles
1t is easy to calculate almost exactly what the
quirement for additional school room will be in this
city year after year Financial provision should be
made ahead to meet such requirement just method
icaly provide for any other branch of the public
service. Every consideration of good business man.
agement, as we'll of the good of the public school
service demands buslnesske method in provision for
school expansion
The Herald has heretofore urged the general plan
now suggested by the mayor and hopes it may be
adopted
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-05
AN INTERESTING OBJECT LESSON

Even the most abject slave of superstition will
hardly insist that the number thirteen always is
lucky. There is exception anyway when string
of half figures follows the thirteen, is the
case the sum total of value of buildings erected in
Los Angeles during the year 1904 The exact amount
of that aggregate is S13409O62 No city in the world
of population approximately that of Los Angeles
compare with this splendid showing of buildings within
single year.
To grasp the idea of that building investment sup
pose the named is in view, all in gold coin, the
familiar money of California There would be about
twentyseven of the stuff that California the
name Of the Golden State. There would be fourteen
double-team wagon loads with good roads a condi-
ton for every load would weigh nearly two tons.
What feature such procession of loads Of glitterng
coin would make in Los Angeles Fiesta!
Take another method of graspng the idea of that
total expenditure for buildings About onehalf the sum
the erection of homes-buildngs of story,
a story and half and of two stories. The number of
such structures erected in the city during 1904
4544. Probably there unoccupied dwell
ings in Angeles at the end of the than there
were at the beginning hence may be assumed that
at least 4544 families added to the population
within the year. There would really be more than
that as some of the dwellings accommodate more than
one family Taking the conservative basis of five per-
to dwelling the total of newcomers would foot
up 2272O Drop the average of occupants per dwelling
to four and the total is 1916.
In the value of buildings represented by permits for
the last month of the year get idea of what may
be expected in 1905. The figure for December
$1527 S97 at which monthly average the total for the
year would have been $1S,S2S764
The cost of buildings erected in Los Angeles during
1905 likely go away beyond twenty-seven tons of
gold coin.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-05
A Trimmer

During the American Bar associa-
tons convention in st. Louis Presi-
dent James Hagerman talked one at
ternoon about trimmers.
"The trimmer" he said, would be all
right, perhaps, did he not always trim
too much. have never seen a trimmer
yet who did not remind me greatly of
old John Thompson Of Clairmont.
Thompson of Clairmont had hest
tated so excessively all his life long
that he had never accomplished any
thing. He had never dared to do
positive and downright deed. Finally
he came to die, and the minister called
on him.
"The minister and Thompson talked
together a long time, At the end the
minister said:
"'Now, John, do you renounce the
devil and all his works?'
oh, sir said Thompson, weakly.
don't ask me that. L am going into a
strange country and don't want to
make myself enemies "-Cincinnati
Enquirer.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-05
Couldn't Pass 1t On Him

The street Car conductor looked at
the coin and handed it back.
That's no good here he said.
Didn't you ever see one of those
before?'' said the passenger. cts
silver half dime, and it's sixty seven
years old. I've got tired of carrying
it as pocket piece"
"Have you got anything else?"
Nothing but $40 bill"
81 thought so. I'll change your ILL,
all right, but you can't work off no
snide currency on me-"
Thereupon he fished $685. in change
out of his various pockets, handed it
to the passenger took his $40 bill, rang
up the fare, and went out on the plat
form to tell the motorman how a
smooth chap inside that wasn't day
over 45 had tried to work a con game
on him with piece of stage mony he
claimed to have been carrying for sixty
seven years.-Chicago Tribune.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-05
Kitchen Shower

Misses Hazel Garnett and Gladys
Campbell of Moneta gave kitchen
shower Tuesday afternoon in honor of
Miss Gertrude Cary, who is to become
the bride of Joseph Campbell next
Wednesday evening. An enjoyable
program was rendered, after which
light refreshments were served, each
guest receiving a favor in the form of
Il kitchen utensil attached to a tiny
red heart. Decorations for the affair
were in red and green, smilaX and
geraniums being combined in the artis-
tic scheme. Arranged in canopy effect
over the dining room were ropes of
smilax fastened to the chandelier with
a huge bouquet of red geraniums and
extending from there to the table edges.
The guests included Mrs. b. F.. List,
Mrs. Dunn, Misses Marguerite Cooper,
Corinne Heffner. Loretta Bathrick,
Leah Stevens, Essie Kempson, Inez
Jones, Edna Barnum, Errimenta
Rogers. Helen Wood, Lulu Shepard,
Delphina Sudie and Beulah Kennedy.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-05
The Bears

I'm our country" said John Sharp
Williams of Mississippi, the Democrats
leader of the house, "the people who
edit the newspapers have to be mighty
careful how they put things. Now.
there was an editor down there who
wanted to write a nice piece about
schoolma am who had just finished her
fall termn at the local schoolhouse. He
wrote some compliments and wound up
with reference to the reputation for
teaching she bears.
Next day that schoolma'am chased
that editor up the street with a club,
and at every jump she yelled that she
never taught a she bear in her life. -
New York World.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-05
COL. LYNCH'S CHRISTMAS
Veteran Journalist Remembered by
His Friends

So reserved and resigned has beea
Mr. Joseph D. Lynch since the vicious
blood poisoning set in, nearly year
ago, that deprived him of a leg that
had many a time helped carry the vet
eran journalist to or from Santa Mon
lea, that even many of his most inti-
mate friends have lost sight of him, al
though he is at present practicing upon
a cork leg presented him by Mr.. G.
Desmond as a Christmas present, who
gave him also a fine long dressing
gown. That there are many who keep
the former owner and editor of The
Herald in their minds it may be men
toned that Isaias w. Hellman sent
him a check for hundred dollars as
Christmas present; George Rice, who
has shown himself brother since the
day Mr.. Lynch was taken to the hos
pital, sent him some books and cigars
Major Ben Truman took him Christ
mas dinner replete in all it's savory
devices and detail, and numbers of
others saw to it that the Nestor OF
southern California journalism was NOT
forgotten during that radiant season
when it is believed that II Is moro
blessed to give than to receive,
BY the way, Colonel Lynch has rare
joke on himself that he enjoys ana
tells to a few. That after he had
taken to crutches and left the hospital
he sent two pairs Of trousers to tailor
with the proper instrpctions to take
off a certain leg of each pair little
below the knee. But what was the
horror Of the colonel to find, upon try
ing them on. that the wretched knight
of the goose had taken off the wrong
leg of each garment.
1t reminds one Of the last story that
poor Artemus Ward ever wrote for a
newspaper. That after he had ben q
long time signing and weping over the
supposed remains Of Shakespeare in
the old church at stratford on-Avon,
some good little boy came along ANA
told him that he was at the wrong
gravel
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-05
JOHN SHIRLEY WARD
Death of a Prominent Resident OF
Southern California

The death of John Shirley Ward u few
days ago removed from our midst
southern gentleman of the old school,
and a Californian of thirty years ex-
perience and adaptability. Mr.. Ward
was a native of middle Tennessee,
which has turned out so many men and
women of finished type. He was a
young writer in Nashville when the
tocsin of civil war sounded, and be
was one of the first who went to the
front in the Rock City guard, and af-
terward served as staff officer and
correspondent, and was favorite with
all who knew him, partly on account
of his daring and intrepidity and partly
on account of his splendid literary at
tainments.
He returned to his beloved city of
Nashville after the war. and for II
while was editor of the Union and
American, and subsequently owned and
edited a literary and society paper
called the Ladies' Pearl, which he
made a superior and successful peri
odical. In 1867 he married beautiful
and estimable lady of one of the lead
ing families of Nashville, who bore
him several children, who are married
and living in this city.
In 1873 he came to Southern Califor-
MIA and took up his residence in San
Bernardino, where he lived until 1885
and where he was successful in ranch
ing, alfalfa raising, honey producing
and various other pursuits. And dur
ing these twelve years Mr.. Ward kept
his facile and pictorial pen busy de-
lineating the marvellous beauties of this
section, and undoubtedly cajoled hun
dreds of Tennesseeans and others into
coming to this lovely land.
In 1885 Mr.. Ward and his family came
to Los Angeles, where they have since
lived until two years ago, when they
took up their residence at Manhattan
Beach.
If there was one thing to admire
more than another in Mr.. Wards
character it was that delightful cour-
of his fellows, for he was the very
embodiment Of chivalry and polite
ness, loyalty and esteem, and was as
Chesterfeldian In his intercourse with
the weak and the poor as with the rich
and the strong He was pure hearted
member of the Presbyterian church,
but early saw that there We're many
articles in the confession that were
weak, inconsistent, unehristian and un-
godlike, and that should be eliminated;
and to Mr.. Ward more than to Mr..
Briggs or to any other great thinker
along the same lines is the church in
debted for its great triumphs over
many years of bigotry and fanaticlsm
two years ago. He was likewise as
true as steel to his friends and to his
principles, and a loving and loyal hus-
band and an affectionate and devoted
parent, and those who knew him well
and intimately will never forget his
genial personality and manly ways.
BEN G. TRUMAN.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-05
The Inference

1t was on a crowded street car. The
conductor gave two jerks at the bell
rope.
AS he did so, shrill voice from the
rear of the car yelled; wait till git
me clothes on!" The men on the plat
form turned as one man and looked.
The women turned as one woman and
looked-the other way.
But there was no cause for shock.
The washerwoman's little boy was en-
deavoring to get his big basket on the
back atform.-Exchange
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-05
Notes From Abroad

Miss Laura Neal and her niece, Miss
virgia Martin Of Shelbyville, KY. are
the guests here of Miss Meals brother,
John Neal.
Mrs. A. Mum and daughter, Miss
Fanny Mum of Boone, Iowa, are visit
ing friends here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Spurgeon of
Iowa City, Iowa, are spending the
winter here.
W. Arch Ryan, who has been spend
ing the winter here, is now visiting
friends at Debeque, Colo, before re-
Springs.
Miss Lima Hawkins, who has been
attending school here, left yesterday
for Prescott Ariz., to spend a few
weeks.
Mother Fidelia of st. Mary's hospital,
Tucson, Ariz., who has been spending
several weeks here, has returned home.
j. II. Hise Of Prescott, Ariz., is
spending few weeks with his family
here.
Joseph oHdrp VI 4NSNSua' WIZ ii"9
been visiting here, has returned home.
Mr. and Mrs. Osmund Hustel of Can
ton, S. D., are spending the winter
here.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. C. Coates of Brad
ford, Pa, have arrived here for the
winter.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. r. Mcconnell of
Cleveland are visiting Mrs. MoConnell's
mother, Mrs. Lillian Schneider of this
city
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-05
CONGRESS AND CALIFORNIA

The ffty-eighth congress reconvened yesterday with
just two months of the term remaining 1t is under
that the work of the session will be pushed Wig
orously now until the adjournment on inauguration
day. March A. The brief period allowed for business,
taking out the nonbusiness days will almost
tanly cause postponement until the incoming of the
fynnth congress of many slated for action
during the present term
OF the questions pertaining local interests in Cal
ilorna to be passed upon by congress during the
mainder of the session the most important relate to
appropriation for work Wilmington harbor and pro-
vision for additional funds required for the fed
eral building in Los Angeles 1t is estimated that there
will be shortage of possibly 100000 in the amount
required for the federal building unless the proceeds of
sale of the old postoice site added to the appro-
priation already made by congress bill is pending
authorizing the sale of the old site for the benefit of the
project and the outlook is favorable for its pas
sage.
1t is subject of great Importance in the general
work Of harbor improvement at the port of San Pedro
that Wilmington harbor which lis practically a fea-
ture of the general project be improved without further
delay strenuous effort will be made to induce the
house committee rivers and harbors to include $780,
900 for Wilmington harbor in its appropriation report
This feature has connection with the San Pedro har
Dor improvement in progress, for the continuance
of which adequate provision is made.
No tariff tinkerng is probable during the session,
although there may be attempt heretofore men.
toned in The Herald to impose a tax on the sweet
wine product in which California is vitaly concerned.
The opposition to that purpose will be strong how
ever that final action is likely to be deferred until the
meeting of the ffty-ninth congress next winter.
The territorial statehood bill, in which Californians
feel deep interest is slated for early action Opposi
on to the has strengthened lately and there
is good for hope that the will not pass
without giving the territories opportunity to
press their wishes in the matter by popular vote.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-05
lima Whist Club

The Misses GUIDE entertained recently
the members of the Una Whist club at
their home, 1921 West Seventh street.
The afternoon was spent in playing
whist, and prizes were awarded, the
club prize being won by Miss Brooks,
ana the guests prizes falling to Miss
Mabel Brousseau and Miss E. Augusta
Lamb. Later u luncheon was served
from a table upon which a Christmas
tree glstened. strung with jolly gifts
for all.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-05
Hannv Gathering

A happy gathering of little folk was
arranged recently by Mrs. Leo Mayer
at her home at S5S Alvarado street for
her little son, William Purcell Mayer.
Fourteen children were i'm real toyland.
a beautifully decorated Christmas tree,
with all kinds of playthlngs around
1t, on large table, which had as a
centerpiece a sled drawn by two deer
with Santa himself as driver, served to
amuse them. Many games were played,
among them being the nut hunt.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-05
Weds Southern Girl

George I. Lock, a prominent young
man of Lake Charles, La, was married
recently at Whittier to Miss Della
Moss. daughter of A. II. Moss formerly
of Lake Charles.
DR., Moss is spending the winter at
Whittier, and he was accompanied on
his journey here by his daughter. 1t
was agreed by the two families that,
owing to DR.. Moss i'll health, Mr. Lock
would follow her to Whittier and a
quiet wedding be celebrated. The
young couple will reside at Lake
Charles.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-05
GOOD ONES
Dramatic Criticism

An elderly woman who witnessed a
production Of THE Merchant of Ven
ice" many years ago went again re-
Gently to see the story of shylock
played. Upon her return home she was
asked how she liked It.
wall" said she, Venice seemed to
have spruced up some since the last
time 1 saw it, but shylock's just the
same mean, ordinary thing he was
forty years ago."
Another was thus interrogated.
"well, Mrs. Hopkins, how did you like
the play of 'Hamlet?"
"a beautiful play! SO full of quota
tionsl' said Mrs. Hopkins senten-
tiously. Record Herald.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-05

prizes for the games with which the
company were entertained later in the
afternoon Those present were: Mines.
y. Burkhalter, w. II. Fillmore, A. P.
Fleming, A. H. voight w. G. Hutchin-
son, Don A. Judd, jr, w. G. Matthews,
J. d. McCauley, A. f. Messeriy, sher-
man Page, d. @. Peck, s. M. Webster,
G. c. DE Camp, Miss Dent and Miss
Esther Dent.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-05
Wednesday Drive Whist oIub

Mrs. James Smith of 1888 Lake street
entertained with a luncheon and card
party yesterday. having as her guests
members of the Wednesday Drive
Whist club. A large design of poinset-
tias marked the center Of the luncheon
table, the edges OF which were outlined
with red ribbons, and at the covers
were red cards bearing sketches of
landscapes. Spoons were awarded as
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-05
Social Diary and Gossip
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BY GRACE GRUMPY

man, MT. and Mrs. j. M. Taylor, Mr..
! and Mrs. w. II. Holmes, Mr.. and Mrs
A. M. Chaffey, Mr.. and Mrs. r. Wood,
Mr.. and Mrs. Gray, Mr.. and Mrs. j.
w. Hendricks, Mr., and Mrs. Ward
Chapman, Mr.. and Mrs. Archibald Nc
Cutcheon. Mrs w. II. Workman, Mrs.
G. Krebs, Mrs. McCord, the Misses
Mary Charlotte and Gertrude Work
man. Mona Taylor, Bertha Roth, Dora
Holmes, Prescott, Anna Chapman, Gil
eta Workman, Messrs. Jack Laying,
Ed Egerton, Russell Taylor, Frank
Schumacher, John Schumacher, ]. B.
Chaffey, Mccarthy and DR.. Leon Roth.
Mrs. II Jevne of S16 Alvarado street
gave an auto party to Pasadena Mon
day, entertaining her guests also with
luncheon at Hotel Raymond. The
affair was in honor of Mrs David
Murray Of Salt Lake City, who is vis-
iting her sister, Mrs. j. A. Jevne of 9S7
Arapahoe street.
Among pleasant New Years enter
tainments was the watch party given
by Mr., and Mrs. g. Alexander Bob
rick of 923 South Burlington avenue,
when they had as their guests Mr.. and
Mrs. Edgar Lacey Swayne, Mr.. and
Mrs, Thomas O'Neil Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Swayne, Mr.. and Mrs. w. J..
Variel, DR.. and Mrs. Frank Byington,
Mrs Slddell of New York, Mr.. Frank
Walsh and Mr.. McAleep. Music was
enjoyed in the early part of the even
ing, and during the supper hour a
guessing contest took place, prizes be-
ing awarded to Mrs. w. j. Variel and
Edgar l.. Swayne. The library and
dining room were decorated with poin-
settias and for the dining table red
satin baby ribbons formed an artistic
addition to the arrangement Mamon
Cochet roses were used in the recep-
tion hall.
Miss Marie and Master Arthur Bob
rick gave childrens party Monday
evening, entertaining the Misses Made
lin King, Mary Peyton, Hildegard
Payne, Jean Valentine, Lenore and
Winona Shanks, May Rhodes, Masters
Willis Payne, Alexander King, Arnold
Salisbury, Roy and Harold Bailey and
Hobson Hibbard.
A Delta Kappa Epsilon dinner will
be given at the California club tomor-
1trIon, nf "a
society will respond to toasts, 1t is
probable that an organization of
Southern California D. K. Els will be
effected at this time. The committee
in charge includes John S. Cravens,
Percy w. Wilson, oliver p. Posey, A.
A, Harwick and John 5. Miller.
The Blue Book for 1905, which has
just been issued, reflects credit on the
editors. Miss Lenore Fl. King and Mrs.
much time and energy in obtaining
correct addresses, and it is in every
way an ideal society directory. This
years issue shows many names over
previous years. and as the population
increases it will of course be augment
e6 with the social world.
Miss Irene Bangs, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Franklin Bangs of Oakland,
is visiting her aunt, Mrs. w. M. Van
Dyke, of 222 West Adams street.
In honor of Miss Bangs, Miss Inez
Clark entertained on Monday at an in
formal tea.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry S. Williams of
this city are spending the winter in
Florida.
Mrs, Walter Walker of Louisville.
KY entertained at a large holiday
party recently for her sister and
brother, Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Taylor
Perkins of this city, who are spending
few days in the south en- route to
Washington.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-05

Now comes another Chicago university professor to
the front, this time with the dctum that man was not
dlvinely created but organized through certain
chemical action That may be true of the human race
generally but there be doubt that all the pro-
the Chicago institution the especial prod
uct of an Allwise Providence
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-05
Social Notes

Mr.. and Mrs d. H. Buxton and
daughters, Beatrice and Marie, Of Des
Moines, Iowa, have arrived in Los
Angeles to spend the winter and are
at home at 455 Grand View avenue.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-05

If all employers would show such consideration for
faithful workers evnced by the Broadway mer-
chant who gave his employees theater outing there
would be hope for the industrial millennium when
the lion of capital and the lamb of labor shall down
together.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-05

Somebody has expressed the sentiment that mo per-
has lived in vain who has made two blades of
grass grow where only grew before" But what
shall said to the credit of Colorado for growing two
governors where there is room for only one?
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-05

Think of it! Because of the severity of the storm
policemen sent out during the early morning
to rescue persons who had fallen in the snow" That
in New York city this week. Whether life is
worth living" depends largely on circumstances
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-05

The managers Of the several senatorial booms at
Sacramento begin to manifest uneasiness about the
possible appearance of successful dark horse" is
not uncommon in of scramble for bone for an
outsider to get away with it,
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-05

The chamber Of commerce estimates that the orange
growers of Southern California will get $10OO000 for
their crop this year. That is not much as the rail
ways will get out of it, but it twenty-five of
gold coin for the growers.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-05

1t a queer kind of cruelty that divorce-seeking
wife complained of in local court. The grievance as
stated that the derect husband attempted to put
onion in her eye The report did not state whether
the onion remarkably small or the eye amazingly
large.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-05

The mayor of Portland northern urban neigh
bor has been indicted by the grand jury charge of
failure TO suppress gambling in this city" If that
grand jury practice should become general it would be
difficult to find mayors to serve in American cities
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-05

Certain officials of Toledo have been indicted for de-
frauding the city, and if convicted they will to the
penentiary The reaction of official morality in Toledo
rather suddenly after the death of Golden Rule"
Jones.