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Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-19
SLANG In SOCIETY

Is society giving up using the slip
shod, clipped jargon which was talked
a few years ago, and which was open
to imitation? The affirmative is main
tanned in society paper, but with re-
gard to this point an authority writes:
Il can not say that slang is going
out among the smart set, but it is con-
stantly changing so that only the in
itiated-that is the chosen few who are
constantly meetng-can tell which
words are in vogue. Woe betide any
outsider who, trusting to what he or
she knows of ordinary slang, tries to
join in and do likewise!
For what a certain exclusive sec
ton of society indulges in is not slang
as the world in general understands
the term. 1t is rather a freemasonry
in language, kind of secret code
known only to themselves-in fact, if
you will, their own particular slang,
distinct from any other. This little
language was invented by one of them
selves in a moment of inspiration years
ago, and it has lasted with modifca-
tions to the present moment.
ITO the outsider who is interested
one may say that it consists wholly
of authorizations, and is therefore as
labor saving an invention as the type
writer. Thus in the words of the smart
set neury' stands for neuralgia, cham
pey' for champagne, diVeY' for divide,
'umbey' for umbrella, 'Kensey' for
Kensington, and so on.
1T is almost too foolish to print but
it is a phase of modern life and so
may comamnd an instant's attention.
No. the iargon of cliques and sets Will
never die.'-London Mail.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-19
SENATORS BY THE PEOPLES
CHOOSING

In the bold attempt now being made
by the American people to be actually
represented by their representatives, no
change is more noticeable than the
drift toward popular designation of
senators. The constitutional method is
easily annulled when the people will it
so. In Virginia, South Carolina Geor-
gia, Alabama, Louisiana. Florida, IL
linois Tennessee and Arkansas there
are now legal provisions by which the
people dictate to the legislatures who
shall be chosen senators. In several
other states a tendency is vsibly to-
ward the same process. In Maryland
the demand for popular election is
marked. oregon has just held an cleo
t1on in which this power was used by
the people instead of by the legislature
In Rhode Island Colonel Goddard, NOM
mated by Democrats and independent
Republicans, is appealing directly to
the people, but that state has no ar
rangement by which the will of the
people will necessarily become effective.
In New Jersey, which is now most en-
phatically awake, George L. Record,
who managed Everett Colby's now
famous campaign, is candidate for
the senate on a platform which de-
Clares for the overthrow of the control
of the party organization by corpora
tions through the medium of the bosses,
and to that end the nomination of ali
candidates for public offices by direct
primaries without the Intervention of
delegates or conventions" Thus New
Jersey Is likely soon to be added to the
list of states where the people name
their senatorS.-COllier'S
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-19
SMOKE

In making cities attractive, as well
as healthy, an important step is sup
pressing smoke, or that form of 1t
which consists in huge clouds of very
slightly digested coal The officials
from many cities gathered i'm Conven-
tion at Detroit. June 27, 2S and %,
ought to have some influence toward
helping on the movement, through ex-
plantations Of methods that have
proved successful. Anti-smoke ordi-
nances, enforced with varying degrees
of rigor and complaisance, exist in New
York, Philadelphia, Baltimore. Cincin-
natl, Milwaukee, Indianapolis, Spring
field Mass. and Springfield, ILL.,; Brook
lyn, Syracuse. Auburn, st. Louis,
Cleveland, Pittsburg Washington,
Rochester, Grand Rapids. Wilmington,
Providence, Denver, Chicago. Boston,
Buffalo. Detroit, Minneapolis, Toledo,
Birmingham, Reading, and Montreal,
Hamilton and Toronto, Canada. AS
some of these cities contain the dirtiest
ozone in the whole world, an ordinance
against smoke may be destitute of any
quality save farce, but some places
have actually accomplished enough to
have accumulated Information which
ought to be of value to the rest Col
1ier'S
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-19
ROOSEVELT is A REPUBLICAN,
DANGER

IN republic hero worship is some-
times perilous. Theodore Roosevelt is
idolzed by the Republican party. Let
us suppose all the parties fail to unite
on him in 1908. and that the pressure
upon him among the Republicans may
not he great enough to constrain him
to overcome his well known desire to
retire at that timel What will the Re
publican party do ten?
Where Is there a man of the Roose-
welt type In the Republican party, aside
from the president himself? None Is In
sight at the present moment. one may
he generated i'm the next two years, but
in these summer days of 1906 none can
he discerned ~ the naked eye. A man
of this charaCter-young, daring, sane,
virile-has to he developed NY the Re-
publicans II they are to carry the coun-
try In the next election.
In Clay's case hero worship plunged
the Wings repeatedly into disaster. 1t
brought the Republicans to the verge
Of catastrophe by the thrd-term folly
In Grants case. The Blaine idolatry In
flicted an 1liad of woes on the Repub-
lican party.--Leslies Weekly.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-19
COVERING UP ROTTENNESS

The report that Harry Thaw never
will be placed on trial for the murder
of Stanford White is quite probable.
The plea Of insanity is to be inter-
posed in his defense in spite of his
own protest. As in the famous case
Of the assassination in New York of
Fisk by Stokes, a generation ago, the
alleged insanity of Thaw is to be used
as a stepping stone to liberty. First,
the judicial judgment that the accused
is insane; second, his commitment to
an asylum; third, his ultimate release
as Cured"
If that proves to be the outcome of
the Thaw- White tragedy the result
will not he due, primarily, to the vast
wealth Of the Thaw family. The lavish
use of money viii he an important fac
tor in the employment of legal talent,
"alienists," detectives, etc, but il will
he secondary to the main cause oper-
atine to prevent the prosecution from
going beyond the stage of a finding by
a commission of lunacy.
The underlying cause for the escape
of Thaw from trial for murder is dis
closed in yesterdays Herald, as fol-
lows MANY friends of Stanford
White have asked the district attorney
to consent TO such a disposition of the
case dts submission to expert alien
ists) rather than have the notoriety Of
trial"
1t is because there are thousands of
living Stanford Whites in New York
and thousands of Harry Thaws out of
prison that Harry Thaw never will
be placed on trial for the murder of
Stanford White" 1t is because of
these thousands of other Whites and
Thaws, moral lepers and social repro
bates, that the district attorney of
New York is importuned to switch the
murder prosecution to the insane
track.
A searching trial of Thaw would re-
veal and lay bare a condition of moral
rottenness on the upper levels Of New
York society that would horrify the
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-19
THIS WAS IN THE WEST

A New York man was talking about
Opie Read. the brilliant author and
journalist.
Read, you know" he said. "founded
the Arkansas Traveller. He edited that
excellent paper for ten years or more
He made a great success of it.
"They say that in the spring of 1885 a
reporter of the Traveller died. He was
a fine young chap. A visitor to the
office the day after the funeral found
the editor and his staff talking about
their loss disconsolately.
1t has been a sad loss, friends the
visitor said. "A sad loss. indeed He
sighed and looked about the room
And l am pleased TO see,' he went on
that you commemorate the melancholy
event by hanging up Grape.
"Opie Read frowned.
'Crape?' he said, Where do you see
any crape?'
lover there said the visitor, point
ing.
"'Crape be durned,' said Read. That
isn't Grape. It's the office towel -
Pittsburg Gazette
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-19

In New York the woman shopper Is
encouraged to treat the great store as
a resort for amusement and recrea-
tion. In London any tendency to use
1t that way is. as rule. sternly re-
pressed, and she is made to feel that
London shop Is a place for business,
and business alone
In America the woman shopper Ia
catered for. In many Of the great New
York stores concerts are provided daily
for her amusement The stars Of the
opera are engaged to sing in these pal
aces Of bsiness. and the women of New
York are invited, in page advertise
ments, to come and hear them free Of
all charge. Exhibitions of famous pic
lures are arranged. and even theatri-
cal productions have been given At
all these entertainments admission Is
absolutely free, but occasionally. when
an extra crush Is expected. tickets may
be distributed to persons who are on
the FIRMS books as customers
A New York woman can leave her
home early In the morning for long
days shopping perfectly serene in the
consciousness that all her wants will
pe attended to. She may take her baby
and leave II In the store nursery, re-
ceving a ticket of Identification. It
will he cared for by skilled nurses, and
turned over to- its mother happy and
comfortable at the end of the day.
She may wander through the store.
from department to department. exam
ining all the goods which It sells, and
she will never he spoken 60 by a shop
assistant or floor walker.
Nurses and Hospitals
The goods are piled on the counters
for her inspection, and if she wants to
buy, she can call shop assistant and
be served at once. If she is tired, she
will find well appointed drawing room
in which she may rest, and If she feels
faint or i'll trained nurse is In at
tendance to care for her. Some of the
newer stores have even established
thoroughly equipped temporary hos
pitals. If she has letters to write she
will find a writing room. where she Is
expected to help herself to writing
supplied at the firms ex-
pense. When she is hungry she can 60
to the store restaurant and feast on
all the delicacies of the season at half
the usual prices.
If she finally decides to buy paper
of pins, she may order il sent to her
home in the suburbs or in a town fifty
or even a hundred miles away, and
the next morning the firms wagon will
roll up to her door and deliver it with
out halfpenny of extra charge.
If she goes shopping in London she
will he met at the door by an extremely
polite person. who asks her what she
wishes to buy. As she walks through
the shop she is followed by another
polite person, who continues to ask her
what she wishes and perhaps to make
But how can the American mer-
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-19
WHEN THE CIRCUS CAME

More government by injunction. The
mayor of Haverhill, an official who
understands the psychology of the child
a good deal better than learned The
bans like DR.. G. Stanle.- Hall. directs
that the public schools be closed while
the circus is giving it's educational eX-
hibit and parade. The school board, a
set of hunkers, applies for ar injunction
to restrain the mayor from shutting up
schools while the chariots and men,
agerie and the whole unparalleled,
unique and thrilling concatenation rolls
and plods along. Who, pent in school,
ever learned anything while a circus
was in town? Fortunately, modern ed
ucation is becoming more and more like
a circus.-New York Sun.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-19
CROWN PRINCES STABLE
Member of British Royal Family to
Enter Ranks of Race Horse
Owners

LONDON. June 1S.-Once more the
story is revived of the prince of Wales
proposing to enter the ranks of the
horse owners Years ago there were
rumors to this effect but that was all.
Now, however. there appears to be
more room for the belief, for Lord
Marcus Beresford. who manages King
Edwards stud on the outskirts of New
market, has been an absentee from
Newmarket this week, for he has been
a regular attender at the TattersalPs
booded stock sales, where he made sew
eral purchases.
Two of these were pretty filly by
Melton, out of Minerva, with several
engagements, at $50 guineas; a nice
looking colt by Diamond Jubilee, out
of Tears of JOY. also with engagements,
AT 1900 guineas.
These it is understood, will form the
nucleus of a stable to which the prince
of Wales will from time to time add
more.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-19
GEM IN HIS COAT LINING
SmuggIers Capture by United
States inspectors
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
PHILADELPHIA, July 1S.-Tvo
Steerage passengers on the American
liner Haverford, in from Liverpool.
Emil Perlnsky and his brother, Franz
We're arrested by Customs Inspector
William Mcclure on the charge o1
smuggling. The men are said to have
concealed diamonds valued at $1,000.
They We're locked up at the Seventh
and Carpenter streets police station
pending hearing before United States
Commissioner Craig in the federal
building.
Emil Perlinsky, who is 32 years old,
says he resides at ia East One Hun
dred and Ninth street, New York. He
is said to conduct jewelry store at 126
Fourth street. New York city. His
brother a native of Germany, had never
been in this country. The two had
been examined by immigrant inspec-
tors and were standing by their baggage
when Mcclure saw Franz carefully feel
the lining of his coat. Becoming Sus-
picious Mcclure walked over to the
immigrant, and, after running his hand
over his coat, was convinced that some
thing was hidden there.
it did not take the inspector long to
rip the lining, and, a result, he found
more than dozen pieces of jewelry
cleVerly sewed to the coat. A further
examination was made and thirty-seVen
pieces of jewelry were discovered. Ac-
cording to Mcclure the gems are worth
about $4,000. The articles consist of
necklaces, brooches, rings and stickpins.
A careful search of the mems baggage
failed to bring to light any further
duitable articles. The prisoners were
taken before Commissioner Rodgers.
and then locked up.
Some of the immigration inspectors
limited that the stones We're bogus, but
Mcclure is confident that they are real
diamonds.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-19
THE HERMIT THRUSH

Far midst the gloam of spruce and pine,
Where human eye may scarcely see
Rreathes forth a strain almost divine
OF spiritual melody
Sweet drifts the song. its futed trlls
Pulsating through the coverts dim;
An anthem of the wales and hills;
The woodland S tender vesper hymn
The hermit thrust, the hermit thrust,
'Tis he that purely, raptly sings,
Sequestered in the solemn hush
The sanctifying twilight brings
A mystic sprite, whose swelling throat
No longer can Its messag ge keep.
TIL with the last clear liquid note
Now gently sinks the brake to sleep
Plain little bird from view retired
With naught to please by outward show
That God thy bosom hath inspired
The eve alone might never know
But this we learn; For them who list.
And look for glitter, trump nor SCROLL
Amidst the silence may exist
The hidden beauty of the soul
Edwin l.. Sabin in the Housekeeper 70
April.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-19

Police Chief Auble and Captain Flam-
mer sound note of warning To all
parents that should be Needed They
ask that more attention be paid to the
Whereabouts of boys and girls, espe-
cially after dark They have traced
many recent crimes to boys of tender
age who should have been in bed and
asleep instead OF prowling around
neighboring houses and actually com
mitting daring burgsries. The police
officials are united in the opinion that
'hair-raising" stories in yellow news
papers and cheap books cause many of
the crimes, and that the carelessness
OF parents in allowing their boys too
much freedom is largely at fault.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-19

nation. Not that such rottenness is
unsuspected There are enough out
givings from time to time to give some
idea Of the condition below the sur.
face. But such complete exposition
as would result from searching trial
in the Thaw case would nauseate even
New York with its nastiness.
But, dwellers i'm other big cities, In
cludng Los Angeles Lay not that
hattering JUNCTION to your soul that
there Is no moral rottenness on the
upper levels of your own social struc-
lures. Great wealth and its lavish
use for sensual enjoyment make con-
ditions ripe for such a situation as Is
partly revealed by the New York trag-
edy. And just so long as the children
Of mllionaires are allowed to grow up
in Incidence. with no aim In life higher
than the qualification Of the desire for
so-called pleasure, conditions will be
ripe for repetitions Of the Thaw-W White
tragedy and it's attendant disclosures.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-19

| thought to give her a surprise
And curtains-lace-I bought
And hung. They'll please her GER
tainly,
Or if they don't, they ought"
She saw them. George" she cried.
why these
Lace things will never do!
They are so full of holes. the folks
Outside can see right throughv
We took them down they disappeared.
Then I kicked-wouldn't you?
Those curtains full of holes she tcok
And made a peekaboo!
w, H.C
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-19
Plain little bind. from uiew reti
The Appetlzina Girl

She's awfully sweet
Her cheeks are like peaches.
She has cherry lips,
Her breath is nectar.
Her hair Is like yellow corn.
Her eyes are like hlackberries.
She is perfectly delicious in French
dressing.
Her complexion is delicate cream.
love 10 toast her.
She's a honey
sometimes feel as though | would
like 10 press her to a Jelly
But II ] did, would she be cordial?-
Life.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-19

1t is estimated that this years out
put of beet sugar in Southern Califor-
mia will bring $5.0oo0OO. being the larg-
est sugar crop i'm the history of the
state. This industry has doubled it's
product and capacity since last year,
and has now become a permanent and
highly profitable business in this sec
ton
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-19

Attorney General Hadley of Missouri
is billed to speak at the Long Beach
Chautauqua today. Mr.. Hadley will
1nd the trail of the Standard Oil COM
pany over Southern California and the
gestions which he is so we'll qualified to
make
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-19

Russell sprague Jones, an honest,
well-to-do citizen of Los Angeles who
has been thrown into Jail by ignorant
New York police who were asked to
convey him to a hospital, should have
ods. They are as bad as anything in
Russia
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-19

Schmitz, San Franclsco's fiddler
mayor and candidate for governor, is
boldly accused of graft by discharged
police commissioner. AS most of the
admitted graft was through police cir
cles the commissioner doubtless can tell
a most interesting tale.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-19

Lawson's one and only true prophecy
has been established. H. H. Rogers
has to pay $500. 900 in the Boston gas
suit. This was one Of the deals in
which Lawson attacked Rogers bitterly.
Surprising enough, it seems Lawson
was right.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-19

The acting chief of police, who is in
reality a captain, has the pay for cap
tains increased $50 a month. He must
expect to be reduced to his former
status.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-19

Rear Admiral McCalla declares him
self in favor OF "the strongest navy in
the world" for this country What for?
Uncle Sam is a peaceable old gentle
man and he has no stomach for the
wild west business of going about all
the time "toting a gun" that cost more
than he can afford
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-19

A heavy increase in registration is
already reported, showing an increased
interest in the coming elections and a
tremendous growth of the city. The
ready reported to be $1,000, which would
indicate a population in excess of $780,
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-19

The east Is again suffering from in
tense heat, alternated with destructive
thunderstorms. Los Angeles weather
is still serene and delightful beyond
description. Moreover, there is still
room and welcome here for few more
people who may want to escape the
beastly wea ther of the east.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-19

The asinirity of the New York
police in arresting and imprisonirg in
nocent persons is almost equal to their
faculty for letting guilty men escape
their clutches.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-19

Maybe the meals" served in certain
cafes with drinks Sundays are like the
owl cars we go home on after 1890 a.
m.-they amt there.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-19

Lady Baltimore" new society
novel, it is advertised, gives a slice of
cake with each copy sold. Maybe the
author "kneads the dough"
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-19

Austria and Germany will aid Russia
if the latter gets revolution on its
hands. All us despots must stand to-
gether, Ell?
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-19

The fact that a court has rendered a
81 500 900 decision against H. H. Rogers
isn't causing Tom Lawson 10 shed any
tears.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-19

An engineering company has made to
the board Of public works three differ
ent propositions to complete the out
fall sewer at moderate cost. This fact
indicates that there is yet hope for an
early completion Of the great work, and
that the construction of laterals may
soon be proceeded with
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-19

week?
Clara-Of course-$1 for ice cream
and so cents for soda water.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-19
Population Of Los Angeles 23S,4I9

N.Y. but that outfall sewer is a stencil
in the city's nostrils!
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-19

Mrs. Hoyle-Your husbands ears
don't stick out as much as they used
to-"
The Bohemian.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-19

If the outfall sewer smells this bad
now what won't it be when it is COM
pleted--if II ever is?
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-19

The San Francisco relief camps are
growing in proportion. The greedy
landlords are blamed.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-19

AS usual in crises, Abe Ruef ducks
and schnitz has TO fight his police
board graft row alone.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-19

1t is admitted that the cafes violate
the Sunday law: the police have seen
them at it. 1t is up to the police board.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-19

The statement that there are grafters
in the county Jail Is a complete surprise.
Who'd "a thunk it?
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-19

Mayor Schmitz should have known
that a man named Reaga.., II fired,
would get his Irish up"
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-19
Back to the Water Wanon

The town pump was repaired yester-
day. but it has been out of business so
long that it will be some time before the
people acquire the habit of going there
for water.-Carnegie (Okla) Herald.
The rumor that the ice trust will meet
i'm Toledo next is evidently a canard.
A French artist is over here seeking
the perfect face. The one on a silver
dollar will probably satisfy Kim.
Orange-Has he n family tree?
Lemon-You bet. "A peach.
To most men all elbows look alike
just now.
When worrying over where to spend
your Sunday Try church for a change.
Asbestos imports are on the increase.
Needed for regulations, perhaps.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-19

While the oil men are not scared, they
no longer think the threat TO send them
70 jail is II little pleasantry.-Ch
News.