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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-02-02
NATIVES DEMAND THE ROAD.

Finally while these various parties
were pushing their roads in a bona fidc
manner. the Americans concluded to be-
sin, but from some cause succeeded in
getting hold of superintendent and road
constructors who. though they may have
been good engineers. seemed not to know
how to handle men and have been IN end
less trouble up to the present time. hay
ing riots and mObs and such disturbances
that but little has been accomplished.
Now there Is very determined move
ment among the natives to compel the
Americans to turn over the road to them
In fact n few weeks since the Chinese
government notified Mr.. Conger. OUT
American minister here, that it proposed
to cancel the concession. This. With tho
attempt on the part OF those through
whose territory it is to pass to force the
Americans cut and compel then to sur
rended their franchies. makes a dark out
lcoi; for American enterprise in China II
handicaps any American who comes with
the hope of securing anything from the
Chinese government because this one
| ~ Indicate. which had secured so far tho
only franchise worth the getting has
shown itself to say the least unequal Il
the occasion
| AS for Mr.. Bash, I think it has tict
his hands. for since he secured the con
cession the government is apt to rcgnrc
him as responsible for the way in whicl
the company has conducted itself anc
for the trouble it has made.
STRONGER MANAGEMENT NEEDED
| What they need. if matters can h,
| rghted at all. is to appoint some MAJ
| manager who understands the people ant
can handle men. Give this man entir
charge and allow him to select n man T.
take one end while he takes the other
and building from both IIankow an,
Canton, put tho road through as soon Il
possible. and thus retrieve. II they can
American enterprise from the odium
~ now under in China. l enclose a clip
ling from the North China Daily New
in which the Canton correspondent q
that paper writes as follows Of the Han
kOw-CantOn road:
If the native papers here are reliable,
then an eager and determined stand
Is being made in order to decide
whether natives or foreigners are
to have control of the railway. The
gentry and merchants affirm that
the American syndicate have broken
faith.
!, Thcy quote three instances which
4 they regard as evidences of
their contention: a. The mana
GERS have not always been ready with
the necessary cash when it was due.
~ They affirm that the line from
Tstshan to Samshui is badly laid
and therefore the trains sway from
side TO side to an unwarrantable de-
! Rrec. (O They charge the American
!, debcnture holders with selling their
stock at a large premium to the Bel
/ sIans, who are In league with tho
French and Russians.
II At any rate the doings Of largely
attended meetings are reported daily
in tho native press and one held a
day or two ago IN the library of the
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-02-02
CnlNA'S RAILWAY DISPUTE
American Reviewing Hankow.
Canton Deal Scores Promo.
ters.

Orientnls Charge That the Drlce SYM
dictate Broke Faith, ana Thereby
Forfeited Crnmchisc-Dcn, man
That Natives Own Road
Present status Of FRO.
sect.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-06-29
FROM S0CIETY'S NOTEBOOK
BY THE CHATTERER

The Chatterer once more has the op-
portunity of spreading the glad news
of another engagement which is of
more than ordinary interest, especially
in the younger set. Miss Mamie Hut
ton, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Hamp-
ton Hutton of 1929 West Twenty third
street, is the popular young woman and
Lieutenant John Upham of the United
States army is the young officer whom
cupid has ensnared. The announcement
was made yesterday at a luncheon
given in Miss Hutton's honor by Miss
Amy Burkhalter of 23O9 Scarf street
and fourteen friends of the two young
women were present to hear it. Yellow
poppies and ferns were used in the
pretty table arrangement and places
were marked with cards in poppy shape
bearing sketches of poppies. Lieuten-
ant Upham is stationed at Monterey.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-06-29
M RS. CHARLES JOY

court 1t will be because the mikado
has forgotten the favors that were
dealt out to his island kingdom during
last summer. At the exposition Japan
was one of the largest exhibitors, out
side OF the United States, and its rep
resentatives were shown unusual cour-
tesy both by the exposition manage
ment and ST. Louis citizens.
The party will arrive at Yokohama
July 26. There they will leave the
steamer and proceed to Toxic, the cap
ital, where brilliant ceremonies wor-
thy of the occasion will await them.
Mrs. Joy is a handsome woman and
of charming personality, a type of Cal
ifornia girl that is good to look upon,
and in her successes in the flowery
kingdom California will wish to di-
vide honors with Missouri.
Three weeks ago, a dressmaking bill
of $4,000 presented to the congressman
by Pasadena's fashionable modiste
Mrs. Abbie Mohn Mayo, brought all
his Missourian independence to the
front, with liberal newspaper articles
as result.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-06-29
military Card Party

One Of the most unique affairs OF te
week which has come to the attentin
of the Chatterer was the military whit
party given Tuesday evening by P. ]
Douglas of S015 East Fifth street, Et
cid Heights. The invitations were Il
sued in military form, the guests beinI
ordered to appear before General Whis
TO an examination on instruction givei
by him. When the company arrived
at headquarters they found a bonfire
awaiting them Just in front of the en-
trance to a big tent and here they were
entertained until the hour for Genera
Whist to command. Eight tables hae
been arranged inside the tent and dec
orations consisted of fake" orders
from headquarters pasted in every avil'
able place. In the contest between the
eight countries represented at thc
tables Norway and Sweden succeeded
in securing the largest number of flags
which were used in keeping the score
and the prizes were awarded to Misses
B. Hancock and G. G. Bailey anC
Messrs. f. ]. Brewer and Viggo Lerche
Hardtack, army beans and coffee were
served in true military style. Those
who enjoyed the evening were Mes.
danes e. Reading, c. d. Barry, c. Per.
kins, H. Richmond, w. T. Bell, D. A
judd Misses F. B. Judd. Edith Loom.
is, Belle Shields, Hattie Rathbun, A
M. Halloran, H. B. Hancock and Mrs
L. Forbush and Messrs. r. p. Faithful
L. D. Barry, c. Perkins, r. B, Hayes
H. Richmond, T. G.. Brewer, H. M
Thomson, w. L. Bell, Adrian Bell
Viggo Lerche. ]. C. Graves, j. Hallor'
an, d. A. Judd, j. c. Neburn. F. Birk'
houser, H. B. Lee, G. L. Lingenfeldel
and G. c, Bailey
Los Angeles herald., 1905-06-29
THAT cHINrSn BLurr

Having learned the boycott trick from American
trade unions the Chinese working II as wedge
force the immigration gates at American ports
That is the basic feature in the situation that Is
causing so much commotion in the east The Chinese
are boycong the big trusts and attempting to stop
the American industrial invasion Of their empire.
That they doing this as bluf may be understood
from the fact that they temporarily sacrificing their
own commercial interests. No European country
compete even terms with the United States in the
markets of China. That has been demonstrated be-
yond question
No wonder that Secretary Metcaf Of the department
Of commerce and labor is likely to throw UP his job
cabinet officer" He is a Californian and is thor
oughly familiar with the Chinese immigration problem.
He sees through the Characteristic game that the willy
countrymen of "Ah Sin" are playing. He knows that
the boycott which the Chinese have transplanted is
mere bluff to break down the exclusion act And he
knows that IL the United States yields inch in the
concession demanded the exclusion act will become
a mere rope of sand"
But the president and his ponderous dhoder, Sec
retary Taft have declared that the in the
cluson act must be oosened sufficiently to stop the
Chinese boycott of American products That is to say
the trust magnates alarmed the situation, they
have brought their powerful influence to bear the
administration, and result the order has forth
that the pgtail must be respected all along the Amer
lean line.
The trusts the people of the Pacific and
mountain states-that is the real issue in this
Shall the trick of springlng the boycott in China,
the American pan succeed TO the extent Of forcing
crack in the barrier that protects the far from
a flood of Chinese immigrants?
A dispatch from Washington says: Secretary Taft
took the position that Mecaf being Californian, was
prejudced against the Chinese beyond the limit where
his advice could be accepted safe and sane"
The fact is that, "being a Californian" Metcalf
derstands this Chinese question, and he is the only
man Of ho cahi who
The people of the Pacific slope, without distinction
of any kind, infexiby opposed to the entering
wedge that threatens the Chinese exclusion act.
They opposed though the Chinese continue the
papable bluff of boycong the trusts in their industrial
invasion of China. And this opposition results from
ample experience of Chinese immigration, with sui-
cient knowledge of Chinese character.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-06-29
OBJECT LESSON IN SUCCESS

A striking picture in The Herald last Sunday de-
than passing notice. 1t calls attention to
strange fallacy that is among visitors to Los
Angeles who from the larger cities of the east.
That fallacy is the notion, often expressed by
strangers to this effect:
Los Angeles is a charming city, it has a delightful
climate and in all respects it is allurng place Of
residence But it is suited only the class of people
who have incomes sufficient for their support 1t is
no place for ambitious whose fortune is yet to
be made Los Angeles is ideal a city of homes, but
it lacks business opportunities
The picture which attention has been called af-
fords an interesting object in refuaton of the
business success Many such object lessons might be
pointed out, in monuments of great modern business
buildings but the particular alluded to is unique
some respects.
dozen years ago a certain young man was in the
first stage of demonstrating that business success is
attanable in Los Angeles. He was ambitious and
literally pushing young He pushed little red cart
Spring and Main streets night, purveying tempt
ing things for the somachs of theatergoers and other
late pedestrians That little cart for years has
the top of the biggest restaurant in Los An
gees During the coming six months 1t will rest
natural habitat of terra rma. Then 1t will be hoist
ed to the cupola of the building depicted in The
Herald, where 1t will be conspicuous witness to the
of the Of the great business below and
the large fortune made from that modest beginning.
In Los Angeles, in every other progressive city,
the opportunity lies in the individual. No matter
whether start is made with p"~h cart pre-
tentious scale, success depends upon the qualities of
the at the helm.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-06-29

A former California woman who
within the next two months will make
her kotow to the mikado, in compa-
ny with other women of the Taft party
is Mrs. Charles F. JOY. wife of Con-
gresham Joy of st. Louis.
Mrs. Joy some years ago changed
her residence from a beautiful home
on the blue Pacific to one on the banks
of the yellow Mississippi, at a point
where st. Louis declares. all of the
germs of the Chicago drainage canal
congregate, but during the past win
ter with her husband she has been In
Pasadena.
Secretary of War Taft's party will
commence its trip to the Philippines a
week from next Saturday, on the
steamship Manchuria out of San Fran
CISCO
AS a member of the distinguished
party, Mrs. Joy will be the only rep
resentative of the Louisiana Purchase
exposition city and should this not
purchase favor for the wife of the
Missouri congressman at the Japanese
Los Angeles herald., 1905-06-29

the guests gathered were beautiful
with white blossoms and ferns. The
bride, who was attended by her cousin,
Miss Grace Mellus, as maid of honor,
wore handsome gown of white chiffon
and lace In panel effect and a long tul'e
veil fastened with lilies of the valley,
while the shower bouquet carried by
her was also composed of lilies of the
valley. The gown worn by Miss Mellus
was Of rose pink chiffon and she car
ried La France roses. Norwood How
ard gave his sister away, acting for
their father, who is at present in Mex
ico and Henry S. Van Dyke assisted
the bridegroom as best man. The we'd
ding supper was served at the home Of
the brides grandmother, Mrs. B. q.
Whiting of 151 West Adams street, the
the completion of the ceremony. Pink
and white were the colors used in the
decorative scheme there and a wealth
of blossoms and ferns adorned the
brides table, forming most artistic
arrangement. Places were marked at
this table for Mr.. and Mrs. Mccarthy
and Miss Grace Mellus, Miss Grace Nc
Cormick of Alameda. Miss Inez Clark
Miss Louise Burke, Miss Adelaide
Brown, Miss Katherine Mellus, Mr.
Norwood w. Howard, Mr.. Volney e.
Howard, Mr.. Volney Craig, Mr. H. c.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-06-29
.Iune 29 i'm the Worlds History

declared emperor by the electoral votes
Bridge English Civil
ass detachment of the Parliamentary
William Waller.
17O6-Aicane
squadron of five
o of the Polish Succeson between
French Imperialss The Imperalists
entered quilted ostendFrench defeated
at Guadalupe
1SOBsh ships Amphon Ceeus ana ACTIVE burned 70 vessels
SPAIN and brought off rs with their
1S49-Croton bridge the Harlem completed
1850-Part Of the Table ROCK at Niagara gave way
1862-Seven Bales Long
street. amored train with Summers
repulsed.
clne to his plan for raising
of Gschn lssyn Weeks War; between the Pussns
Tden nominated president Of the United States by the Dem
81
price of silver through the Indian act silver
mining suspended Colorado and other places
Francisco Philippines
division sailed from Tampa to reinforce Gen shater
al Santiago Cuba i
Los Angeles herald., 1905-06-29

showering down over the heads Of the
bride and bridegroom. White silk or
CANDY and lace were used in fashion,
ing the brides dress, and with It she
wore a veil fastened with orange blos-
SONS and carried white carnations and
ferns Ferns and smilax formed a
canopy over the altar and white satin
ribbon bows marked the pews. The
wedding march from 'Lohengrin" was
played by Miss Mary Holmes as the
bride and bridegroom entered the
church, and during the service, 20
Promise Me" was played. The couple
left with the strains of Mendelssohn's
march. Mr.. and Mrs. shahan will
spend two weeks visiting points Of
interest in Northern California and
will be at home after August 10, to
their friends, at 1929 West Tenth street.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-06-29
Young Musicians Charm

Two young women with promising
utures were launched on the world
N music last evening at a recital given
the Women's club house. They
ere Miss Elise A. Schroeder, pianist,
I'd Miss Bessie Bartlett, soprano.
iss Schroeder has been studying for
fhr years under the direction Of
Nldo f. Chase, and will leave for
Gmany August / to spend three
ofour years more in study, and those
wp heard her last night are already
m,h pleasure. With her musical tall
enIs also combined a charm of man
nethat makes her young woman
witmany friends. Miss Bartlett, who
assled her, has just returned from a
yeai study in New York, and she
sansn public for the first time since
her rival here. The program given
by lss Schroeder included the fol-
lowin numbers:
Soma op. 27, No. O. Beethoven; THE
Yearsat the Spring" Mrs. Beach;
Synno's Song, H. Kjerulf; Nocturne,
maj. Chopin; Impromptu, G minor,
ChopinPrelude, B major, Bach; Lieb-
estrauf No. g. Liszt; Ballade, A
major, hopin; Morgen Hymne, Georg
Henson March, op. 80, No. 1, Hol-
laender.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-06-29
Married atoteI

In the parlors of Ho Southern last
evening the wedding Z Miss Della
Edith Hunsaker and ank Murphy
took place. Rev. Bak p. Lee Of
ficiated and the only andant of the
bride was little Miss ois Frances
Chambers, who carried e ring. The
bride wore a gown oicream silk
trimmed with Venetian ce and her
bouquet was of bride rose,nd maiden
hair fern. Miss Lydia oss played
the wedding marches andae Schone-
man-Blanchard orchestra Finished a
program of music during 7 reception
which followed the ceremo. North
ern California and Oregon I've been
chosen as the section to b,traveled
for the wedding journey AMIR. and
Mrs. Murphy will not be atone to
their friends in Los Angelesor tive
months.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-06-29
BEAUTIFY THE WASTE PLACES

A happy solution of nuisance problem has been
found at point near Echo park. swampy region of
considerable which has been to the pub
lie health, will be connected with playground for chill
dren by filling in the low ground beautifying the
surroundings. Within the city limits there similar
situations in several localities all Of which might be
made beautiful small parks both useful and beau.
rful as in the proposed improvement alluded to.
not yet too late to correct many of the mistakes
made the planning of Los Angeles when in its
infancy. The made in the early days do re-
upon the sagacity of the who projected
streets for they could have oreseen the present
metropolitan proportions of the city, The only large
cities in the United States that planned on met
ropolitan scale Philadelphia Indianapolis and Wash
ngton. Chicago being exception because
it's great future foreseen at early day. but even
that city, in its infancy, not suspected of
needing park
The regret mistakes in the early laying out of
Los Angeles will be noticeable the years roll
by and good judgment demands that the be rec
titled so far possible, before conditions grow worse
This view is especially applicable to the districts
which ere long will be covered by homes the enhance
ment of property values then making it difficult
In the location of school buildings particularly
provision should be made for ample grounds, capable
of being made attractive we'll useful for the
reation of pupils
1t is not the Los Angeles of today merely, that
should be considered In this matter. Ten years hence
there will be- probably half million inhabitants of
this city, embracing perhaps $4,000 school children.
The present is the time to provide for the future.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-06-29
fternoon Gard Party


In hon of her niece. Miss Georgia
Hodge oDenver, who is visiting her
for the Sinner, Mrs. G. B. Nichols of
SlS Lake rect entertained with a card
party yesday afternoon. Assisting
the hostesin entertaining were Mes
danes j. (Cobb, BENJAMIN. F. Church.
John Broa and r. H. Reid. Roses
and other oice cut flowers decorated
the rooms nd scores were kept on
cards bearirsketches of persons prom
inent in thtricals. The guests in
cluded Mesenes Perry, Weightman-
Smith, Dunspre, Ross T. Hickox. Au-
gustus Brad CIoes. r. K. Wilson.
Oswald Zahnareaves. John Peckham.
Robert Bode.. c. Dobbins. Misses
Page, Ellzabe' Page, Cooper, Cousin.
Mitchell. Ethe Mitchell. Edna and
Nora ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS and Eliza
beth Hutton. Inch, Della French.
zuill. Gertrude ID Mamie Batey. Exa
and W1llle keaes. Jennie and Mar
tha Robinson, Eerta Smith. Ida Ie-
noir, Hortense les. Pearl Bennett.
May Sans, HamSn, Elizabeth Bitt-
man. Mamie Vols, ITALIA Bower. Be
atrice Dunham, Sic Ponder. Sales.
Hazel Sales. Eth Stockard. Isabel
Wolfskill. Ethelw' Walker, Mary
Holmes. Seymour, ,kinner. Florence
Waters. Crew. MabStuart, Mary Ber-
nard, Clara Frenchrlorence Garfield,
Richards, Samples, rry-Jones, Maria
and Florence Thre+, Bradley. and
Misses Mccall, Rossl and Montgom-
ery of Denver.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-06-29
Mccarthy-Howard NuptiaIs

Though an unpretentious affair there
was no wedding of recent date around
which more interest has centered than
that of Miss Susan Howard and b
Avery Mccarthy solemnized last even
ing at 8 o'clock at the home of the
bAde's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Albert j.
Howard of 1856 West Twenty-f1fth street
The ceremony was performed by Rev
Warren F. Day and the rooms in which
Los Angeles herald., 1905-06-29

The statement made by Librarian Lummis concern
ing the recent library commotion will be regarded by
the community as entirely satisfactory 1t bears the
imprint of its authors characteristic STRAIGHTFORWARD
He says truly: Few things in this world are
good that they cannot be made beer-even the Los
Angeles public library" The good of the institution
he declares, SIS the only thing that has tempted me
away from my personal independence . and SO far as
discover. it is the only question that any sane
will ask in cooler moments The question con-
corning the job OF librarian is closed incident Now
for the beerment of the library and for the new sruc
ture In which to house IL
Los Angeles herald., 1905-06-29

whitlock, Mr.. carlton Burke and M
Henry S. van Dyke.
The bridal trip will include visits .
many points Of interest in the mort,
and when Mr.. and Mrs. McCartH
again return to the southern part I
the state they will make their home u
Redondo.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-06-29
At ST, Johns Church

Miss Juanita Lucille Eagon, daughter
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Charles Eagon,
was married last evening to DR.. James
Albert Jackson, the ceremony taking
place at st. Johns Episcopal church,
Dean j. j. Wilkes Of st. Paul's pro-
cathedral officiating. The church,
which was filed with guests, was beau
and ferns combined with white satin
ribbon bows, and the center aisle was
marked off with bands of the ribbon.
The bride was gowned in white chiffon
over white silk and a veil, fastened
with lilies of the valley, the same
flower also being used in forming
the bridal bouquet Miss Minnie De
Wolf, who attended her as maid of
honor wore green crepe de chine and
carried white sweet peas, while a
wreath of ferns was arranged in her
hair. Two young women who acted
as bridesmaid and also contributed to
delightful musical program were
Misses Edith Knox and Mildred An
and their flowers were pink sweet peas.
Frank McKesson assisted the BRIDE
groom as best man, and the guests
were seated by Frederick Wedemeyer
of Hemet and DR.. Claude MCGEE. John
Spaulding had charge of the wedding
music and the program included the
marches from "Lohengrin" and "Tann-
hauser," Mendelssohns march and
'"Traumerei;" Schubert's "Serenade;"
vocal solo, Because" (D'Hardelot),
sung by Miss Edith Knox, and "Silent
as Night" (Bohn) by Miss Mildred An
derson, and a duet by the two young
women.
DR.. and Mrs. Jackson will spend their
honeymoon at Catalina and will then
60 to Hemet to make their home.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-06-29
For Senior Class

DR.. and Mrs. Jesse f. MiAaugh
gave a reception last evening stheir
home, 1923 Bonnie Brae street. Honor
of the senior class of the normal tool.
An informal musical program ocSied
part of the evening.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-06-29

The Long Beach Evening Tribune must be credited
with good and acumen even if not with newspaper
honesty. Whenever it desires particularly good item
OF news, editorial feature, it steals it from The
Herald. Recognizing the fact that it knows where to
go for such things, courtesy would dictate
credit line, at least occasionally.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-06-29
Amid Showers of Rose Leaves


One of the most beautiful of last
evenings weddings was solemnized at
the Trinity Methodist Episcopal church,
South, when Miss Meta Glenn Oyler
became the bride of Edwin Shahan,
Rev. e. P. Ryland officiating. The
bride entered the church leaning on
the arm of the bridegroom, and they
were preceded by four little flower
girls. Two of these dainty maidens,
Misses Mary Ryland and Carrie Louise
Edwards, wore beautiful fluffy gowns
of white, and as they went they left
a path of pink and white rose leaves
for the bride to tread upon The other
two little maids, Miss Louise Knicker-
booker and Miss Mildred Duncan,
equally pretty in pink, reserved their
blossoms until the couple arrived under
a big floral wedding bell. Streamers
of pink ribbon were suspended from
the bell, and when the tots pulled these
pink and white roses petals came
Los Angeles herald., 1905-06-29

The trustees of Ocean Park have hit upon a good
idea of establishing fixed zone beyond which Fourth
of July rockets will not be tolerated might be well to
adopt the plan in Los Angeles making the firing line
inside the public pound enclosure.