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The Colorado statesman., 1906-05-05

For RENT:-A nicely furnished front
room $500 month. Gentleman prefer
ed. 1884 Walnut street
The Colorado statesman., 1906-05-05

Ralph W. Smith is the peoples choice
efor member of School Board. Vote for
him on May 7th.
The Colorado statesman., 1906-05-05

]. d. Garner and James Cartwright
spent Sunday in Colorado Springs. They
report royal time with their many
friends.
The Colorado statesman., 1906-05-05

Vote for Ralph w. Smith Mon
day May 7th for member of School
board.
The Colorado statesman., 1906-05-05

Mrs. Stephen Greer of 2949 Welton
street, is able to be out after week S
illness.
The Colorado statesman., 1906-05-05

Nicely furnished rooms for rent; al
modern at 1927 Lincoln avenue. II. W
Wade.
The Colorado statesman., 1906-05-05

Furnished rooms for rent, all modern
at 303S Lafayette street. Phone White
2462.
The Colorado statesman., 1906-05-05

The Paxton, 1S41 Lawrence street.
Furnished rooms sl.5o week up. Also
nice transient rooms cheap.
The Colorado statesman., 1906-05-05

Robert Burrell, formerly of this city,
died last Sunday night at Pittsburg, Pa.
The Colorado statesman., 1906-05-05

at . p. m. she will deliver special SER
mon to the converts. Evening subject
3 p M, Gods care for His people,"
The Colorado statesman., 1906-05-05

Nicely furnished rooms for rent at
2503 Curtis street. With or without
board.
The Colorado statesman., 1906-05-05

Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Farrell, May
1st son. Mother and child doing fine.
The Colorado statesman., 1906-05-05

A. L. Rice left yesterday for Chicago
on business.
Vote for Ralph w. Smith for member
Board of Education.
The Colorado statesman., 1906-05-05

xr,Ben Holley arrived in the city Monda,
- from Alamosa.
The Colorado statesman., 1906-05-05

Nicely furnished and unfurnished
rooms for rent at 1918 Clarkson street.
The Colorado statesman., 1906-05-05

Vote the above ticket and thus cleo
set of men that will give Denver i;
clean set of officials.
The Colorado statesman., 1906-05-05
Local Notices.

Hair cut 15 cents, 1917 Blake street
The Colorado statesman., 1906-05-05

w. H. Hall of Boulder, was in the city
this week.
The Colorado statesman., 1906-05-05

The City Federation will meet Thurs
day evening May 10 at o'clock at Zion
Baptist church, instead of Mrs. G. E.
Jackson on the 10th as formerly an
nounced. All club members urged to be
The Colorado statesman., 1906-05-05
B. w. FIELDS. CD. WALKER.
The Industrial Real Estate Lean and
Rental Co.
B. w. FIELDS.

We have a number of houses to rent
or sell in all parts of the city. Rents
from $500 to $1,000. Sale prices from
1915 to $1,000.
A number of choice lots. Come and
look over our list,
pho { 621S Main.
H / Olive S53.
2l2 18th St. Half blk. from Court House.
The Colorado statesman., 1906-05-05

NJ. l.. SPRATLIN,
President.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-20
NnANEsT OF GRAFTs

The most shameful example Of Off
cial graft I'm California has been glar-
ingly in evidence this week in Los An
geles. Its manifestation has been wit
messed in the crowds OF parents and
children who have struggled for
chances i'm the hot atmosphere
of book stores, to buy the neces-
sary school equipment. And this
painful spectacle is due to sys-
tenn of state management that is noto-
riously impregnated with graft.
California, like progressive states in
the east, should supply free education
to its rising generation-in fact as well
as in name. SO far as such education is
concerned, the olden time method of
charging for tuition was parallel to the
r1ethod of charging for the books that
are essential to education. And Callfor-
mia would today afford education as
free In respect to books as it does i'm
respect to tuitio1, but for the connect
ing link of graft between the book trust
and officials with whom the trust deals.
The cost of school books to the state,
for free use by pupils, would gladly be
borne by taxpayers for the sake of rid
dance from the present conditions.
1t is a specious argument that the
benehciaries of the prevailing system
adduce They say that books are fur
nlshed free to pupils whose parents are
unable to pay for them. But in order
to procure free books it is necessary
for parents to parade themselves as
paupers. Proof of inability to pay for
books must be furnished, and the child
who uses supplies thus obtained is
subjected to humiliation and distress.
No American child should be Off
cially pauperized as a prerequisite to
education, nor should any parent be
obliged to trench upon home necessities
in order to supply child with school
books. 1t is calling enough even for
parents of some means to pay prices for
books that they know are outrageously
high because of the intimate relations,
otherwise known as transactions in
graft, between the trust and rapacious
officials.
1t has long been known that an out
rageous imposition is practiced upon the
people of California in the furnishing
of school books. Relief is obtainable
only through the legislature, however,
and the outlook is hopeless so long as
such legislatures as the one that dis
graced the state in the last session is
tolerated by California voters.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-20
PoETEss AND REPORTER

Mrs. Ella Wheeler Wilcox, whose
play, "Mispah," produced recently,
failed to Impress audiences favorably,
is not wholly without appreciation of
her own merits as a writer. 1t is re-
lated by an eyewitness that when Mrs.
Wilcox was led blushing before the
rtain to make a speech on the occa-
sion of the production Of her play, she
sought out a reporter who was stray
ing about behind the scenes, and gave
him the original manuscript of her
''impromptu'' address to the audience.
Now 1t happened that the reporter had
been snubbed severely by the poetess
of patters, as Mrs. Wilcox is affection
ately called by her confreres, and he
took this occasion to get even.
II beg your pardon, madam he
murmured, politely, but L am afraid
| didn't catch your name."
II am Ella Wheeler Wilcox" gasped
the mortified lady, drawing herself up
to her full height
And may L ask to what branch of
the Wilcox family you belong?" de-
manded her urbane tormentor.
To the Ella Wheeler Wilcox branch,
sir" was the naughty reply, as the
gifted lady strobe majestically away
New York Telegraph
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-20
sTATEHOOD's WINE BATH

The biggest individual statehood cele-
bration in Oklahoma was at Guthrie,
says the Guthrie correspondent Of the
Kansas City Star. 1t has been described
as a symphony of song, champagne,
and stringed instruments.
The owner, manager and paymaster
of this celebration was Jack" Tear
ney, a pioneer citizen of Oklahoma,
known in most of the southwestern
states and territories.
When news came Of the Senate's ac-
ceptance of the conference report Tear
ney announced that his celebration had
begun, and that it would continue until
the bill was signed by the president.
He employed a band of singers and
musicians and the first round of cham
pagne was 100 bottles. Guthrie had wit
messed spectacular champagne drink
ing at sessions of the legislature; the
flood that sparkled and foamed in
Tearney's wake may become historic.
There was champagne for everybody
that cared to drink 1t. At night Tear
ney's musicians serenaded citizens
everywhere in the town.
"She was worth the money" said
Tearney, for statehood comes just
once. And then, think of the fun We
had"-Toledo Blade.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-20
SAN PEDRO'S LESSON

San Pedro has had sharp lesson in
the line Of harbor front franchise grab
bing, and a very narrow escape. From
this incident. now terminated happily.
the port city should learn several les
sons.
One, we pause to say. it has already
conned: that the Hearst yellow is the
worst friend any person, thing, city or
community possibly could have. The
damage done Los Angeles by this yell
low sheet, that stings the bosom which
warns it, is incalcula BILE. San Pedro
has had the nerve to boot the whole
reeking mess out of it's confines; now
let it forbid the entry there Of the yell
low peril, and refuse it countenance,
standing or notice, and rid itself Of this
baneful excrescence forever
Other lessons to San Pedro are not so
plainly thrust home. But they are evil
dent, just below the surface, and
should be carefully noted.
San Pedro, by reason of the early
completion of the Panama canal, will
be the first port of call in the. United
States from the Pacific end of that
ditch. The rail haul from here
east is shorter, easier and lower
than from any other Pacific port. If
San Pedro is free harbor. the COM
merce of the world will enter its gates
and transship there to and from the
canal and the orient.
hn
interests are in San Francisco. The
latter port will be clearly out-advan-
tagged by San Pedro, and the Southern
Pacific knows it. Ergo, the Southern
Pacific would so bottle up San Pedro
that no other road could enter there.
throat, it would throw all possible traf-
fic to San Francisco for the sake of the
longer and more profitable haul. BY
keeping. its harbor free, San Pedro holds
out continual invitation for rival roads,
the one thing needed to wreck the
Southern Pacific monopoly.
Another point: San Pedro has been
given a good example of what it means
to be a small town with wonderful
rights to give away. If it were part
and parcel of a great city such raw
franchise grabbing as was planned
there could never have succeeded. Yet
see how nearly it did come to pass.
Only the bolstering up of the San
Pedroans' nerve by delegations from
the Los Angeles chamber of commerce
led to adverse action.
What San Pedro needs then, is Los
Angeles--to become a part of Los An
gees, and thus to secure terminal rates,
the city's backing and its protection.
The happenings there within the last
few days are the strongest arguments
for consolidation ever offered. And now
is the time for action.
Think it over.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-20

patti is planning another farewell
tour.-Cable item)
There's rumor dire comes to us, clear
from Paris cross the sea,
'Tis fearsome. awful rumor. meaning
woe for you and me;
1t will tlatten out our pocketboo1xs; our
bank accounts as we'll
For Adelina PATHS coming DER to say
FAREWELL"
Many times and oft our grandads heard
sweet Patti say good bye"
In the days of yore they heard her, ere
their summons came to die.
Much good coin they spent upon her
just how much. no one dare tell
Even in those days twas costly when
dear Patti said farewell"
Later on, our fathers listened as she
warbled like flute
Oh, there's no use in denying it, her
voice once was a "beaut!'
And our fathers took our mothers
twas required of every SWELL
SO they put up their good money to
hear Patti say FAREWELL
In our day and generation. it became
our duty sweet
Just to take our wives and sweethearts
for to revel in this treat;
So we, too gave up our incomes for the
tickets and, pell-mel
We all rushed off to the concert, to hear
Patt! say farewell"
once again is Patti coming. and our
sons and daughters now
Are persistent in their wishes With
corrugated brow,
We are scraping up the shekels; tho
each one rings out knell,
We must send our loving children to
hear Patti say FAREWELL
Will this end it? All, we fear not
There's a prospect all forlorn
That the Patti Will be singing to grand
children yet unborn
In the ages of the future progeny will
their coin shell
Out that their remote descendants may
hear Patti say FAREWELL
w. II. C.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-20
THE REToRT ECCLESIASTICAL

There is certain bishop whose sense
OF smell is extremely acute, and who,
as is usual in such cases, dislikes ex-
tremely any odor whatever. 1t happens
that ms son, young college man, has
what his father regards as an ex-
tremely vulgar liking for extracts and
scented soaps, and not long ago there
was little tilt between them upon the
subject. The young man appeared
glowing healthi1y from bath, but with
an unmistakable scent of violets hang
ing about him.
IT see you have been indulging in
your taste for perfume, Harold" the
bishop remarked coldly.
"Oh, no; that's only soap" the young
fellow replied easily; "and you l-now
cleanliness is next to godliness. ;"
Possibly" the bishop replied, "but
you may be sure that scented soap is
a long way from the odor of sanctity."
-Harpers Weekly.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-20
THE ELEPHANTS pRessmAKER

Mrs. White, who, with a CORPS Of
seamstresses designs and makes the
clothes for oil the animals In the show,
stands undoubtedly as the worth,
the "Paquin" Of animal costumers, and
little visit to her workship cannot
be without interest.
Come, then, and climb UP the strange
rickety stairs at the back OF the
Madison Square Garden, in New York
city, where the circus happens to be at
the time Of this writing, up until you
finally reach q whitewashed room,
where you are greeted most cheerfully
with that good comradeship that eX-
lists always behind the scenes, and you
will find yourself face to face with one
of the eentlest looking Of little ladies,
whose har Is turning white, and when
she casually tells you that she has been
making the coaks for all the beasts
i'm Barnum g. Bailey's circus for thirty
five years, you don't wonder at the
white hair but silently marvel that IL
isn't blue or green or some other color.
Just imagine what It means to make
one of those ella aborate coats The one
that 'Gipsy," the oldest and largest
Of the Barnum elephants wears, for
instance. Mrs. White actually has SIT
down while she is telling you about 1t,
and you sit down, too, before she
finishes.
"Well," says Mrs. White, 1T took
ten women seven days hard sewing
to make that mantle. There were
twenty.eight yards of the widest of
scarlet plush, bought at wholesale for
ten dollars yard"
When you think of It, there must be
something quite gratifying to ones
pride to have ones clothes bought
wholesale-there is no sense of mean
ness attached to that.
"Aud then" continues Mrs. White,
there was gilt fringe a foot deep that
went all around the mantle, Innings and
interlinngs, embroideres in floral de-
signs which took a thousand imitation
Jewels, and endless gold braids and
threads. And" here Mrs. White stops,
and you feel that the climax is about
to be reached, land 1t cost quite a
little over twelve hundred dollars, ma
terial, labor and all."-Woman' Home
Com naniOn
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-20
THE APPETIzlNe 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 blackberries
She Is perfectly delicious in French
dressing.
Her Complexion is delicate cream.
love to toast her.
She's a honey.
1 sometimes feel as though I woulc
like to press her to jelly.
But If did, would she be cordial?-
Life
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-20

Friends of John r. Wilson of San Fer
nando should explain to him that he is
too admirable a citizen and too good a
Democrat to allow his name to
be used in today's convention
against Ben Ward for assessor on
the non-partisan ticket. Corporation
influences alone seek the defeat Of
Ward, and Mr.. Wilson should not allow
his name to be used in that connection.
Mr.. Wilson knows, better than any one
else. the hopelessness of a straight
Democratic nomination in Los Angeles
county. He has faithfully given his
time and money to the party for cam
paigns on straight party tickets, and he
has seen it all go for naught, His OPP
portunity to do the people great serv-
Ice is now presented, and he should-as
he doubtless will-tell his many admir-
ing friends that the only sensible thing
to do today is to indorse the non-par-
tisan ticket as whole, especially the
nomination Of Ben Ward,
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-20
COLOR FANCIES
used to think a girl in pink

1 used to think a girl in pink
The dearest of her race,
So artless were her wiles and sweet,
So lily-like her grace.
Another queen was clad in green,
loved her none the less;
We strayed beside the willow wood
Our secrets to confess.
The maid in white. a vision bright,
Next claim ed my fickle heart.
She made me captive, serf and slave
BY some strange, subtle art.
And now the crown, a girl in brown,
The dearest joy in lifel
1 loved her more than all before
This maid in brown my wife.
Charles Henry Chesley in The Bo
hemian
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-20

The Southern aclhc, in trying to i'm
pose upon its conductors. was quickly
brought to time by their very efficient
union. The people of California. who
groan beneath Southern Pacific dom
nation, may also find relief by union
II voters, casting their ballots for Bell
the Democratic nominee.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-20

pearst's New York daily nightmare is
running contest to see which news
papeS is the greatest liar. The only
ones in the competition are Hearst's
own sheets.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-20

When the Cuban rebels behold the
full size and dignity of Bill Taft and
hear that DR.. Gen. Len Wood is on the
way. it is expected that they will throw
down their arms and beg for mercy
without further delay.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-20

Winston Churchill. having been de-
feated for the Republican gubernatoral
nomination in New Hampshire, is now
ripe with experience and filled with
material for that new political novel
on 1.-The Boss and the Bookster; or,
Losing the Loot"
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-20

The Southern Pacific railroad and
other corporations seek the defeat of
Ben Ward for assessor. Democrats
should stand by him solidly, and by the
whole non-partisan ticket.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-20

Before China gets that new constitu-
tion it should be officially determined
whether it is to precede or follow the
dragon flag, and thus save lot of
trouble
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-20

"She blushed deeply while he was
trying to read her thoughts in her
face"
WELL I'm sure 1t naturally follows
II ones conscience is being perused for
one to get red in the face"
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-20

The frightful loss of life by the Hong
kong typhoon far exceeds that by
earthquake both, in San Francisco and
Chile. 'Quakes are bad enough, but
typhoons are considerably worse.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-20

Corporate influences will today seek
vention against the non-partisan ticket.
But this is where the people are going
to have an inning.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-20

If Los Angeles now only had the
sheet the same swift kick that San
Pedro did this city would be rid of its
worst nuisance.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-20

incidentally the cost of those heaters
which the Los Angeles-Pacific road
keeps burning these. the hottest days
of the year, would pay for owl car
service which it is too slow to install
and then some
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-20
Population Of Los Angeles, Isl, ,463
Observation-Disclosures
THE oUsTlNG OF HEARST

(Resclution unanimously adopted
) by the state Democratic conven-
, tion at Sacramento September H.
) 1860.
"ResOlved, That in the sO-cnlled
Independence league we recognize
, q political machine, created BY w.
II. Hearst for his own pOliticat
preferment and of which he Is the
undisputed boss, and an ingenious
endeavOr to forestall and prevent
the nomination for president and
to compass the defeat of Americas
greatest citizen, william j. Bryan
, We therefore denOunce such pur-
poses and call upon all true Demo-
, Gratis to oppose such ends"
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-20

The Independence" league, especially
in California, is the most subservient
and one-man-owned gang that politics
ever saw.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-20

The two real perils to Southern Cali
fornia are Hearst's vile sheet and the
Southern Pacific.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-20

San Pedro knows it's real enemies,
and doesn't hesitate to tell them So.
Will the Hearst yellow and the
Southern Pacific take notice?
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-20

If this isn't warm enough for
you, board a Hollywood car and sit
down over the heaters which are kept
on full blast these days.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-20

The Los Angeles-Pacific would better
put on owl cars If it aspires to be
known as first class line in the Hunt
ington class.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-20

There's one Bell that will ring the
knell on franchise grabs. and not only
in San Pedro either.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-20

What a kick they did give Willie's
yellow at San p 7ro!
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-20

All this talk among the politicians OF
having their clothes stolen while in
swimming must be giving Anthony
Comstock many an anxious hour.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-20

Those owl cars do help lot these
fine evenings.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-20

There is grave danger that Havana
will be submerged. Taft has landed
there
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-20

Taft is on the lid, but there's a heap
O. steam coming up between the cracks.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-20

me Rev York typewriter girl who
refused to marry her millionaire en-
ployer a few days ago no doubt prefers
Dellg dictated to for salary to being
bossed around for nothing.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-20

Orange-Does she take in boarders?
Lemon-S-shl OF course; all who
stay thee.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-20
Pl-Limes and Plck-lJOs
Her Reason

Pray, why are you taking a husband?
thought single life to your tastes"
SO said to the girl; but sho quickly re-
piled:
He makes good meal ticket for me;
beside,
who'd button the backs Of my
waists?'
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-20

Warren Wilson and daughter, Morning
Journal, Los Angeles l. S. Watson and
wife. Evening Tribune Long Beach;
j. T.. Davis and wife, Santa Fe Rail
way company; J. j. Penny and wife
Daily Telegraph, Long Beach; E. r.
Amerigc. Evening Blade, Santa Ana;
G H. Ruddock, wife and daughter
News Fullerton; Rev. j. d. II. Browne,
Southern California Churchman, Los
Angeles; Mrs. NJ. A. Mediation, Wom-
ans Press association, Los Angeles;
Miss Helen Leech, Evening Record Los
Angeles, Miss Nellie Hagadorn (artisD,
Times. Los !.ngeles: ]. l.. Mathews and
wife, Argus, Covina; Miss Ethel Powers
Evening Record. Los Angeles; Miss
Grace Tower, Evening News, Pasadena;
e. T.. Van -cuVC and wife, Daily
Index, San Bernardino; Miss Virginia
Bowman, Evening News, Los Angeles;
Mrs. II. lies and daughter Builder and
Contractor, Los Angeles Miss Wlni-
fred Martin, Daily Sun, San Bernar-
dina; Mrs E. NJ. Bartlett, Womans
Press association. Los Angeles; l.. F..
Doolttle and wife Herald, Los An
geles; r. P. McDivitt and mother,
Miner, Randsburg; d. j. Bastanchury,
Tribune Fullerton; Il. Johnson, Morn
ing Times, Los Angeles; Frank M.
Jenifer, Oceanic S. S. company, Los
Angeles agent.
Crater Of kiIauea
The trip began today of five days
duration to the great crater of Kilauea,
and IIllo, the second city of the islands,
is the principal excursion of the stay
here. Yesterday we visited the largest
sugar plantation in the world at Ha-
leiwa and owing to the fact that the
steamer Sonoma upon which we were
to return to San Francisco, is five days
late from Australia, giving us more
time here the nerary has been
changed in many details, giving other
and added pleasures to the original.
Every member of the editorial ex-
cursion party is well, and the much
exploited mosquito has so far failed to
make his appearance except in very
few isolated cases, and none where it
could be called a nuisance. Most of
the party will return on the Sonoma,
reaching San Francisco about Septem-
ber 30, instead of September "a, as
originally intended.
John G.. Morrison and wife. Frank
King and wife and Frank Griffith, all
OF Los Angeles, former passengers of
the stranded Manchuria, got away yes
terday from here, after very delight
full, stay, on the steamer Korea for the
orient.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-20
Wholesale kidnapping

Several Beople from this place went
TO Berlin last Friday to hear Governor
Glenn. EVERYBODY was carried away by
this wonderful man.-Jefferson IN. C.)
Recorder.
And now that they are home from
the seashore you can't tell the swell
hotel tan from the boarding house tan.
Secretary Root seems to have found
the Peruvians not nearly so bad as
their bark.
There are 600 words for Camel i'm
Arabia. The pupils there have to hump
themselves.
Cannon says the L remocrats are "just
kickerS." We agree as to the just
Teddy says spelling reform is on
trial. The universal verdict is guilty"
Palm-Feel blue? Try roller skating.
Pepper-And come home black and
blue, eh?
Suggest that the deformed spelling
be called hbillingsgate"
A modern doctor can splice the spina.
cord. Chance for chaps who lack back
bone.