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Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-07
COUNCIL DISPosES OF
THREE FRANCHISES
Citizens Want Electric Railroad on
Wiltshire ouIevsrd-Detentlon
Bonds Are Sold

simultaneously with the announce
ment from Sacramento that the TWEEN
ty-one year limit for franchises amend
ment had passed the house there was a
rush in the council yesterday for the
granting of three electric railway priv
ileges. All three of the franchises were
sold.
At the morning session bid Of 1925
was received from Warren Gillelen for
the franchise on wiltshire boulevard
and other streets. The council indi-
Gated that the passage of the franchise
could not be considered at that price,
and Mr.. Gillelen was told to figure on
an increase during the luncheon re-
cess.
AT the afternoon session Gillelen
made an offer of $500 for the franchise
and this was accepted. The line will
begin at Benton boulevard and Sixth
street, run west on Sixth to Vermont
avenue, thence south to Wiltshire,
thence west to the city boundary.
1t was stated that the citizens had
raised the mpey for the purchase OF
the franchise and that they had re-
eeived no encouragement in that direc-
tion from the railroad company.
A bid Of $3.50 for. the Vermont avenue
line was received from A. N. Davidson.
This offer was also taken under ad-
visement by the council, with the re-
suit that it was increased to 500 in the
afternoon. The franchise was sold at
that price. The route of this line is
from the intersection of the easterly
line of Vermont avenue and Tenth
street, westerly along Tenth street to
Western avenue.
The franchise on East First street to
Fifth and down that street to Indiana
was knocked down to j. H Mccarthy
for $3.50. The offer of the Merchants
Trust company for the detention hos
pital bond issue Of $5O,OO0 was accept
ed The offer was to pay the par value
with the amount of accrued interest.
Bids were also opened for plumbing
repairs in the city hall. The lowest
offer, $12S6, was submitted by Lowman
Brothers.
The franchises must be approved by
the mayor before the sale will be final.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-07
Fraternity Dance

Saturday evening members of Phi
Chapter of the Delta Omicron Frater-
nifty gave their initial party at Kra-
mer's hall, with large number in at
tendance. This chapter of the Delta
Omicron is installed in Throop insti-
tute, in Pasadena, and has as active
members: Earl Johnson, Frank Bench-
ley, Charles Archibald, Amos Shum-
way, George Stoney, Arson Lisk, Louis
Lambert, Scott Lee, Fred Calkins,
Glare Cameron, Ernest Waweham, Will
liam Wakeham and Howard Sanborn.
Patronesses of the dance were Mrs. F..
G. Calkins and Mrs. M. E. Johnson.
Programs were dainty affairs of law
ender and gold, with the pin in gold
embelishing them.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-07
THEORY OF CLIMATIC CYCLES

This year is offering strong testimony in favor of
the theory of general averages and climatic cycles in
regulation of the The evidence is confined
to any section of the United States We have had
perence in point here in Southern California, while in
the east there striking evidence of like char
the mountains to the Atlantic coast and from
the Canadian border to the Gulf of Mexico
We hear no sciolstic arguments aiming to show
that Southern California is rapidly becoming arid
by reason of northward DETECTION of
rents. There are sad reminders by eastern
graybeards that modern winters much warmer than
those of the time and that the climate is changing
palpably. The last two three winters in the east
have been truly remarkable but because of the ex
cessve cold and the extraordinary snowstorms and
bzzards.l
Here in Southern California have only
parativey years of authentic weather observation
by which to the cyclic general average climatic
lneory In the first half of the last twenty-five years
the average annual precipitation much greater than
during the half of that period. 1t this falling
off that led superficial observers to the conclusion that
Southern California the road of reversion to
primitive desert.
Observations for long periods, they have been
made in Europe and to some extent in the United
States to show that the cyclic rule is correct' al
though many years may elapse before the circle is
on observations OF a decade a score of years And
il has proved almost beyond question that changes
in natural conditions such apprecable increase of
aridty in Southern California is impossible within
score of years a century
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-07
MUSIC AND
THE DRAMA
EIlerv Concert

The Lyric club, which this season
branched out from the Treble Clef into
a separate organization of its own,
will celebrate it's independence tomor-
row night by attending the Wagner
concert given by the Ellery band at
the Chutes theater. The club, number
ing nearly sixty members, will be pres
ent in body with numerous friends.
No doubt these musical women will be-
come demonstratiVe over Wagner's
"Rienzi" overture and the sextet from
Lucia" and it will be interesting to
hear feminine cries of bravo and brav-
issimo punctuating the performance
of Mr. Ellery's italian musicians. In
addition to the two great numbers just
mentioned Signor Palma will play the
prize song from "Die Meistersinger Z"
Signor Buzzi will give Lohengrin's
narrative and the band will render the
Liesbestod from Tristan and Isolde .
the beautiful "Albumblatt," and Schar-
wenka's polish Dance"
In case of rain this performance will
be given Thursday night.
Friday evening there will be a gala
concert, when nearly the whole OF
Mascagnis "Cavalleria Rusticana'
win be played, with solos by signori
Palma, De Mitris. hi Natalie and Rise.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-07

wedding trip. Miss Laughlin is ON
Of the seasons fairest debutantes, and
there is a safe prediction that her en-
tree into the social world will be the
beginning Of a brilliant career.
Mrs. c. b. Nichols entertained with a
card party yesterday afternoon for the
benefit Of the Robert f. Lee chapter,
U. ID. c.
Mrs. B. F.sChurch, president Of the
chapter. Mrs welghtman Smith and
Mrs. A. w. fulton assisted the hostess
in receiving the hundred guests
present
Scores were kept on heart-shaped
cards decorated with hand painted
fancy wreaths of flowers, the work of
Miss Hutton. Altogether the evening
was delightful and most successful
one.
Miss Ellen Morton Johnson whose
marriage to Curtis Williams will oc-
cur on Wednesday. was entertained at
dinner recently by Mr.. and Mrs. w.
d. Woolwine Covers were laid for
Miss Johnson, Mrs. Edward Grant,
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Carnes, Mrs.
John Fisher Williams, Fowler Shank.
land and Lang Easton.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-07

The action of the Broadway Improvement associa
ton in presenting to the city its $4,000 lighting equip
ment was generous and patriotic act which deserved
and received approval by the city council II is now
The duty of the municipality TO supply the lighting and
surely no citizen viii object to that proposition This
will make of Broadway the finest lighted city street In
the world 1t will also give Spring and Hill streets SINH
lar facilines upon the terms and very soon our
great city will be known everywhere for the beauty OF its
principal downtown thoroughfares.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-07
PsnnsyIvania Society

Members of the Pennsylvania So
ciety of Southern California will meet
this evening in Victoria hall, 1854
South Spring street. There will be q
program of music and dancing, and
refreshments will be served. All resi-
dent and visiting Pennsylvanians are
invited.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-07
Westlake Whist Club

The members of the Westlake Whist
club were the guests Thursday after
noon of Mrs. Samuel Stats Shepard
at her home, 1O43 West Sixth street.
In the home American Beauty roses
and violets were used in profusion and
the dining room was effective in pink
carnations and ferns. Scores were
kept on cards bearing sketches of
pretty women. About thirty guests
were present.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-07

This time it is President schurman Of Cornell uni
vesity who rises to enlghten the world He says that
educated longer regard the facts in the Bible
true. and the Bible must be considered as only
mold into which religion poured 1000 years ago"
Strange how, much the modern wiseacre knows about
things that no ordinary mortal pretends to understand
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-07
Social Notes

Mrs. George B. Dexter of 2O5 Leoti
street gave a card party in honor of
the Sunshine society yesterday after
noon, entertaining large number of
guests.
At their regular meeting yesterday
afternoon Mrs. w. G.. Sylvester of 1857
Brighton avenue entertained members
of the Monday Afternoon Euchre club.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-07

1t is nice point in gastronomy for the police to
determine whether sandwich is sufficient Sunday
to allow of the accompaniment of a bottle of beer
In the of dyspeptic the sandwich might be con
sidered square meal" while the average policeman
it would be only appetizer
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-07
summons Neglected

For their failure to obey the sum-
mons of the court j.. A. Wilcutt and
William Dougherty were sentenced
yesterday to pay fine Of 50 each for
contempt of court The delinquent
witnesses asserted they had forgot
ten that such thing as legal
paper had been served upon thems
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-07
r. HoId Annual MeetIng

The annual meeting of the chamber
of commece for the inauguration OF or
ficers and directors will take place next
Friday afternoon at o'clock in the
assembly room of the chamber. At
this meeting the officers and chairmen
Of the several committees will give
their annual reports and make recon-
mendations for future work.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-07

In Germany automobile owners are organizing in
volunteer companies with the object of serving in the
army automobile corps in of war. This
will lead Americans to hope that the prac-
ce may taken up in this country and that war may
then quickly follow.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-07

Now will the bosoms of ambitious young writer's
swell to the limit Pennsylvania in his forecast
for says the worlds greatest book will be written
this year. barring the Bible and t will be written by
man who is now obscure and is struggling against the
greatest obstacles"
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-07

It is worthy of note that the methods employed in
the present revival in respects similar to those
which so familiar in the work of the Salvation
Army. In these days it requires something more than
dry dissertations secarian orthodoxy to touch bot
tom in the heart of the average man.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-07

to a vote today in the senate. The only fairly sure
result is that Arizona will be eliminated entirely It is
not improbable that New Mexico and Oklahoma will be
considered favorably for separate states leaving Ari
zona and Indian Territory in their present condition
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-07

A revision of the count in the vote Pasadena S
charter amendments shows that only two were de-
feaed The allowing the city council to expend
s25OO a year for amusement purposes, presumably in
connection with the and for band concerts
was adopted
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-07

In many sections of the city fine lawns have been
ruined by deposits of nasty oil refuse swept them
during heavy rainfall There appears to be excuse
for leaving such stuff exposed where it may be carried
away to become public nuisance and of great
material damage
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-07

declining to soar in gale It wilNbe long time proba-
bly, before the airshp makes its way against the wind
ocean liner pows its way The first steamship
attempt less successful than Capt. Badwins effort
at aerial navigation
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-07

San Antonio, Texas, reports that great colony of
Japanese will be planted in Southwestern Texas for the
growing and manufacture Of silk 1t has been demon
that Southern California is web adapted the
silk industry wage rates in the United States
it impracticable.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-07

"A bill is pending in the state senate whose purpose
is to prohibit not only prize fighting in California but
all boxing exhibitions well for which admission
money is required 1t is said the bill is almost to
pass the senate it's fate in the assembly is doubtful
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-07

The luck of Mrs Chadwick, the famous fnancier
has not deserted her yet The Obern bank president
who was to be the chief witness against her is dead
There is doubt that Mrs. Chadwick born with
gall
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-07

Rev. Charles E. Bentley. who died in this city Sat
urday night a prominent leader of the Prohibition
party but he not reported, the national cand
date of that party in 1896 Joshua Leverng of Mary
land the Prohibition candidate for president in that
year and Hale Johnson Of Illinois was the candidate
for vice president.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-07

1t appears be the turn of the Argentine Republic
to indulge in a South American revolution. The prov
nce in revolt is Buenos Ayres which has population
of about S50000 with an of 100000 square miles
making it about twothirds the size of California
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-07

New York burglar confessed that his sole object
in robbery to crafty natural bent for excite
ment and to emulate the exploits of fictitious robbers
Evidently he reader of the yellow newspaper
which makes criminal exploitation a speciality.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-07

The account published yesterday with the heading
Landslide in Ventura" a bit startling at first
glance to Democratic readers The feeling was but
momentary however. the text proved that the land
slide had no reference to an election.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-07
THE HERALD's CITY CIRCULATION

THE HERALDs CIRCULATION IN THE CITY OF
LOS ANGELES is LARGER THAN THAT OF THE
EXAMINER OR THE EXPRESS AND SECOND ONLY
TO THAT OF THE TIMES.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-07

The report about weird talking tree in Ken
lucky is unique. but not without precedent in general
There many instances record of men,
delayed by business until late hour who ac
cosed by lampposts in voluble mood.
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1905-06-30
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Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1905-06-30
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Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1905-06-30

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Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1905-06-30

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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1905-07-13
Free Certificate for Himself.

The following story is told of the
late DR.. James G. Swan, physician
of the old school, who practised his
profession for great many years in
Bridgcwatcr, Mass, and the surround
ing towns.
This generous if not alluring offer
was made by him to the pcrnicious
father of an insane young man:
The old man wished to secure his
sons admission to the insane asylum
but seemed unwilling to pay for the
necessary certificate. After hearing
his plea of poverty, which the doctor
knew to be false, and hearing him also
tell of the many expenses to which he
had put by his ungrateful children, the
physician waved his hand to end the
recital.
Nov, see here he said, sharply;
"you just pay me for this one, and I'll
give you certificate for yourself,
whenever you wish it, for nothing"
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1905-07-13
Eriohtcned by Degrees.

In a small town of Kansas not iohS
ago some individuals interested i'll san
itary measures engaged the services
of scientist from Chicago to lecture
on bactcrology. In the audience were
a man and his wife, the gardener ana
housekeeper of the leading citizen OF
the town. These worthy people, entire
" ignorant of the subject OF the lee
turer's discourse, had been attracted
to the hall by the announcement that
magic.lantern views would be exhibit
ed.
The two took seats in the rear OF
the hall. In the course Of the lecture
they cvinced no signs of approval or
objection: but when the discourse was
concluded the gardener was heard to
ask his wife: Maggie, did you pay
attention to what that Chicago man
had to say?"
Eyes, jcs' as we'll as could was
tlle reply.
can air We scared?'
Eyes, am scared, as much as | UNI
derstand of little Sunday Maya.
zine.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1905-07-13
Brute in officers Uniform.

A German non.commissioncd naval
officer named Hummet has been SEN
fenced by court martial at kicl TO
three months Imprisonment for cruel
ty to recruits. He wrapped thick
wooden cloth around the neck OF re-
cruit named Proch and compelled him
to perform military exercises close
to the door of a glowing stove until
he tainted. Another time Proch was
oh,iped to hold out a rifle at arms
length and when his arms dropped
from weakness Hummelt prodded
Them with scissors. A medical exam
nation disclosed ten wounds on each
arm,
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1905-07-13
Hard-Luck Story.

II have just heard real hard-luck
story from one of my constituents"
said Judge Bartlett of Georgia. There
has been considerable snow in Georgia,
and my constituent who lives in a pro.
hibition county, was going to a dance.
He had to drive fifteen miles. He
sent to an adjoining county for quart
of whisky. On the night of the dance
he decided to save the whisky
Before he went into the house he
looked around for place to hide his
treasure. liz saw pile of brush near
by, and going over to it took the pre-
cious quart and pushed it under the
brush. In about one second he heard
a mufed splash. He had tried to
hide, perhaps, the only quart of whis-
Ky in the county in an abandoned
well."-Houston Chronicle.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1905-07-13
Dancers to Traffic,

"When Prince Henry made his long
journey through the country" said an
old railroad official, talking of recent
railroad accidents, the schedules were
so arranged that his train never
passed a moving train anywhere on
the road. The deadly danger from
that source is well known among rail.
road men, although they are not much
given to talking about it. Accidents
to these long merchandise trains are
constantly occurring.
mot a quarter of them get into
the papers, yet hardly a day passes
that the papers do not have an &C.
count of onc-'trains late owing to
freight wreck both tracks blocked
two hours by coal train smash and
so on. The public gives little heed to
them, but they are the greatest dan
ger in modern railroadng.'
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1905-07-13

Mrs. F. B. Chaffee Of Court street
is in quandary as to how to get rid
of a swarm of bees which has taken
possession of one of the chimneys of
her house.
Yesterday afternoon after shooing
q number of them out Of the house
with various expressions of wonder
ment as to how they came there, she
noticed peculiar noise from one Of
the fireplaces, and further jnvestiga
ton showed that the bees had swarm.
ed there.
Mrs. Chaffee wants to get rid of the
intruders, but refuses to have them
smoked out, as she regards this meth,
cd as too cruel. In the meantime the
bees are enjoying their snug quarters
and Mrs. Chaffee is making diligent
inquiry as to how she can coax them
to leave. -Middletown correspondent
Hartford Courant.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1905-07-13
eHoNE AID TO MATRiMONY,
Girl with One in Her Home Always
Popular with Young Men.


It is needless to say that the tele-
phone is a great institution, says the
Utica Press. 1t has long been an alb
solute essential in every place of bust
ness. Just now there Is a great In
crease in the number of phones in prl'
vate houses. 1t is possible to talk
with pretty much everybody at his or
her home. The companies are EVIL
IDENTIFY endeavoring to boom that
branch of their business, because they
are advertising extensively. Inc
other day st. Louis paper had Dig
display ad at the top of which was
picture of an attractive young lady
telephoning and represented as say
ing: is that you, Harry? Inc text
beneath it includes this statement:
at is well-known fact that the girl
who has a telephone is the girl VINO
has the most friends and consequently
has the best time
This appeal to the young people Is
adroit and doubtless will serve 10
make the st. Louis exchange Dlsget
and buster. The parents who nave
manageable daughters Will 40 wei
to consider this ingenious contrivance
and modern aid to matrimony. III Is
something of a bother for a young
man to call or even to write note
asking the young lady to go to the me
alter. go for walk or drive or ride
to the park, but if he can transmit the
message by telephone it is an easy
way of making an appointment
Many a delicious message Is te!e
phoned these days and there is reason
to believe the statement made by inc
st. Louis company. 1t applleS' OF
course. with equal force in every
American city. The young ladies' ioi
whom life of single blessedness mas
no charms are not exactly buying a
lottery when they hire Il phone. Inc!
can get much pleasure and comfort
out of it as they go along, Tor II IS
constant contributor to convenience
1t is worth the price, with the enhanc'
ed matrimonial possibility thrown ID
as an extra Involvement.