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Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-19
WORLD SAVANTS PRAISE
WEATHER F0RECASTERS
CHIEF MooRE's REPORT SHOWS
GREAT GROWTH
Four Thousand Volunteer Observers
Are Assisting Uncle Sans t1eteor-
illogical Experts in Their Scientific
Work-Use Wireless System

report containing a review of the
work done in the past ten years by the
United States weather bureau has
been sent out by Willis i. Moore, chief
of the weather bureau. Mr. Moore has
served as chief of the weather bureau
for ten years and during his regime
many important innovations have been
introduced for the betterment of the
service
THE frequently expressed opinions
of persons who represent the important
interests that the weather bureau was
created to serve show that it has
made much progress in it's internal
discipline and in the results accom-
plished for the benefit of the farmer,
the mariner, the shipper, the manufac-
turer and the seeker after health or
pleasure" says the report, land that
there is no weather service anywhere
in the world comparable with it.
1T has received the commentator
of citizens of this country as well as
the encomiums of scientists both at
home and abroad, many of whom come
here to study it's organization.
I'm regent years it has been equipped
with standard instruments, apparatus
and furnishings of the latest design;
daily maps are printed at nearly 100
of its local stations; large glass maps,
containing current weather reports, ars
exhibited each morning before i'm
portant comercial associations; maps,
either neatly printed or mimeographed,
are distributed within three hours from
the time that the observations are
made. Climatic statistics for the various
states are collected from nearly 1000
volunteer observers using standard in
struments, and printed in the form of
monthly state bulletins, so that the
climate of one region can be readily
compared with that of another
with kites and mountain stations
it has explored the upper air and gained
useful knowledge. 1t has conducted
experiments in wireless telegraphy and
developed one of the best wireless
systems now in use. 1t has extended
its systems of telegraphic and climatic
observations so that now, except in
some portions of the Rocky mountain
states, the temperature and rainfall
conditions of nearly every county can
be ascertained; these observations of
great benefit in the development of the
arid and subarid regions, especially in
the organization of the extensive ir-
rigation works recently authorized by
| congress"
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-19
The Merchant of Nenicen

Tonight at Dobinson hall Frederick
Warde will deliver a most interesting
lecture and recital on Shakespeares s
Merchant of Venice" dividing the
subject into four headings: "Venice. -
giving a description of its historical
position, the immense maritime traf-
fic, it's merchants and the position held
by the Jews at that time; the second
heading. 1.-THE Elopement of Jessica, -
showing that at this time the hatred
of the Christians commenced with the
Jew, resulting finally in his thirst foi
the pound of flesh;" the third heading
is on the subject of 1.-The Choice of the
Caskets;" the closing division "The
Famous Trial Scene" The subject for
the Saturday matinee will be Shakes
peare's Art of Oratory."
on Saturday night the closing lecture
and recital Macbeth" A large block
of seats will be placed on sale this
morning at so cents and number al
75 cents, in addition to the 81 reserved.
Special prices will be made to all
schools and colleges and to students
and teachers.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-19
RESTRICT IMMIGRATION

The report of Immigrant Inspector
Marcus Braun, as transmitted TO con-
gress and printed in yesterdays Her.
aid, should arouse the government to
an apprecia tion of the infamies per-
petrated on the United States by other
governments, by steamship agencies
and by many foreigners.
1t is astonishing to read that some of
the foreign countries regard the United
States as a colony, to which the unde-
sirable, the criminals and the vagrants
are sent, and from whom are returned
many millions of dollars to swell the
circulating money OF the old world.
II is surprising to learn that hun
dreds of Armenians and citizens OF
Jerusalem come to this country to ac-
quire citizenship and then return Ia
defy the governments of Turkey and OF
Armenia.
In other words, the United States
has become not only the dumping
ground for Europe. but is being made
catspaw wherewith to pull chestnuts
itoh the ure OF freedom and labor
here for use elsewhere.
Mr., Braun's recommendations in the
case are clear and unmistakable and
deserve the immediate attention OF
congress. Our immigration laws should
be at once overhauled and amended
II not entirely repealed and new ones
enacted.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-19
Alice Nielsen at the Mason

The success of Alice Nielsen and her
brilliant company has been so great
at the Mason opera house that the ca
pacity of the theater will be taxed at
every performance. The last perform
ance of "Don Pasquale" will be given
on Saturday afternoon, but requests
for seats are pouring in to such an eX-
tent that Miss Nielsen has decided
that she will give an extra perform
ance on Saturday night, when the
program will be changed to that of
an operate concert. Several members
of Miss Niesen's company do not ap-
pear in Don Pasquale.' These will
be included in the program to be given
on Saturday night, when scenes from,
the leading operas will be presented
On this occasion Miss Nielsen will sing
several numbers in English.
The sale of seats will open for the
Saturday night performance this
morning.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-19
ChiaffareIIi at Chutes

This evening will be German night
with the Chiaffarelli band at Chutes
theater, and compositions by TeutoniC
masters will be in the ascendant. Wag-
ner, greatest of German composers
will be in the lead, and will occupy
more than half the program. "Tann-
hauser" will be represented by three
selections the great prelude, the
march and Wolfram's tender invoca-
ton to the evening star, to be played
by Giulii. Liszt's second rhapsody and
Chiaffarelli's arrangement of the ninth
rhapsody will be both given. Dimitris
will play new trumpet solo selected
from Wagner opera, the Corona tior
March" from Meyerbeer's lie Proph-
etc" will be given by way of variation
and the evening will conclude with 9
grand fantasie on die Walkure."
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-19
Venice Midway

All the shows on the new, Midway
Plaisance at Venice are open for the
present from 80 to 5 p. m. and from
to 1890 p. m. every day. The illumi-
nation of Venice, which is a special
feature begins at dark every night
and lasts until the midway closes. The
attractions on the midway, each of
which gives several complete perform
ances both afternoon and evening, are
the Streets of Cairo, Chiquita, "the
human doll; the Klondike placer mine,
the trained wild animal arena, the
Mirror Maze. the Temple of Mirtb, the
moving picture show Darkness and
Dawn" Fair Japan" and an Egyptian
theater the latter being one of the
Streets of Cairo adjuncts.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-19

AO00000, which brought out total ex-
ports TO France In that year up to SOS,
100000, figure which has been exceeded
but twice TN the history of our trade
relations with that country.
Provisions exported to France from
the United states range between one
and three million dollars annually, but
even these small sums form a large pro-
portion OF her imports of provisions,
which amount to only about S4,000,0O0
annually. Wood and manufactures OF
wood are a much larger item in the
imports of France, amounting annually
to over $50, 100000, though q considera-
BILE part of this is OF tropical or sub
tropical production and drawn largely
from her own colonies. the amount sup
piled by the United States being about
$26OO,OOO In value in 1905. against a
little over S1OO0,O0O in 1895.
imports From France
Turning to the question of our own
imports from France the figures for
1905 show a larger total than i'm any
year in the history OF our trade with
that country except the years 1882 and
1903, being in round terms 800, 900, 900 in
1905 against $61 900, 900 In 1896 and S5I-
100000 in 1885. This large and growing
importation from France consists, as
above indicated, chiefly of such high
grade articles of manufacture that they
may be not Improperly classed as spe-
cimens of art work, whether I'm the form
OF paintings, statuary, china, glassware
or manufactures of silk. wool or cotton.
in cotton laces and embrodieries, for
example, the imports from France have
steadily grown from over 81 ,0000 900 in
1895 to over S60000OO last year, and Of
SIR laces, embroiderles, ,xelvets, pushes
AN.n t,ta II y,r
more than $l6,00OOOO was imported in
1906 compared with about $11, 100000 in
1895.
In china ware the imports of the year
from France are about 81, 00O, 000
against $1,300,000 a decade earlier; of
jewelry and cut diamonds, nearly ST.
100000 against $1,5O0,0 900; of glass ana
glassware. about $1,OO0,000: art works,
about $1,500,000. In addition to these
there are woolen goods, including
cloths. dress goods and clothing,
to about $4,000 900: gloves,
about $2,000,000; hides and skins, more
than $4,000,00O of which over one-haf
were goat skins; vegetable oils, over
$1,50O,000, of which nearly one-half is
olive oil; raw silk, about $2,0000OO
wines, over $6,OOO,O00, chiefly cham
pagne and other sparkling wines; feath-
ers, dressed and undressed, colored and
something more than $1,500,
600, while chemicals amount to about
SO, 500, 900.
Imports from France formed, in the
fiscal year 1905, S.O6 per cent of the
total importations into the United
States, and exports to that country in
the same year formed Sol per cent of
the total exports from the United
States. Frances figures show that i'm
ports from the United States in 1904
formed 1912 per cent of the total i'm
ports, and that exports to the United
States formed 563 per cent of her to-
tai exports. OF the total imports of
France from all parts of the world 1915
per cent is foodstuffs, 6337 per cent raw
materials for use in manufacturing and
lS.4S per cent manufactures. OF her
total exports of domestic products tC
all parts of the world, 81 per cent is
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-19
CHICAGO FIRM FAILS
McReynoIds G. Co., Members of Board
of Trade, Suspend
Business
~ Associated Press.

~ Associated Press.
CHICAGO, Jan. Announcement
was made this afternoon of the sus-
pension of the grain and commission
firm of McReynolds & Co. of this city.
one of the best known firms on the
board of trade. The affairs of the firm
will be wound up and 1t will go out
of business. The statement is made,
however, that the creditors will be
paid in Full and that the assets of the
concern are fully equal to the liabili-
ties. The house has been "a large
handler Of cash grain and controls
two elevators i'm this city and one in
ST. Louis. George S. McReynolds, who
is the head of the firm, is president
of the McReynolds Elevator company
and also of the Southern Elevator COM
pany. He declined to make a state
ment. General Manager F. II. Babcock
OF the firm said:
"The suspension is due simply to high
office expenses and poor run of bust
ness"
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-19
STEVENS CAPTIVE IS HELD
Talk of ReWardlng Policeman for His
Good Work Is Becoming
General

George Grier, alias Wilson, captured
after a desperate battle with Patrol
man Burt Stevens Wednesday, after
robbing the home of Mrs. Mcdonald
1119 East Pico street, was held to the
superior court after his preliminary
examination before Police Judge Aus
tin yesterday.
Stevens is highly commended by the
department for his bravery and there
is some talk of awarding the colored
policeman a mark of honor for his
work. Grier's bail was fixed at $500.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-19

The determination of the Southern
Pacific and Salt Lake Railroad COM
panies to build 100000 union depot
on the site of the present "Noah's
ark" will be hailed with delight. not
only by all of Los Angeles, but by all
tourists who patronize the combined
roads 1t will be a distinct and long
needed Improvement.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-19
CAUsTIC C0NNUBIALITIES
Mot to Re ReconciIed

"Pshaw," said the judge, there's no
reason why you people should be di-
are no grounds"
But. Judge" the man frantically in
terrupted, "she hasn't told you the
whole truth. l pushed her downstairs
once and it was miraculous that she
wasn't killed or crippled for life."-New
York News.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-19
Difference in tho Morninq

Gunner-I meet your wife down in
the shopping district every afternoon
and she Is always buying something
brown. She must have taste for
brown.
Guyer-Possibly. have a brown taste
myself but l always have 1t in the
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-19

Commercial men of Chicago are in
Southern California on tour of COM
blned business and pleasure They are
expected to arrive Friday night in Los
Angeles and devote Saturday and Sun
day to this city. They will at least
be surprised at the watery condition of
the semi-arid west.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-19
HAPPY HOUSEHOLDS
They suttenly Air!

women are certainly changeable
creatures" said the weary looking man.
Whats the explanations" asked the
friend of the family.
During our honeymoon" answered
the weary party, my wife declared she
could not live a day without me-"
"Well?" queried the family friend.
only last week." continued the 9TH
er "she tried to get me to insure my
life for $4,000 in her avor."-Kansas
City Independent.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-19

Rev. DR.. Hills need not complain
because he had to sleep in the Turkish
bath room of a Kansas City hotel. Mr..
cleveland. the greatest private citizen,
could not get even that much accom-
mediation in New York city. And if
both should arrive in Los Angeles to-
day they might have to sleep on a
billiard table.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-19

Senator Clark intends bringing an
even hundred of Montanas newspaper
men to Southern California early next
month. The senator knows good
thing when he sees it.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-19
U. S. Leads World in Railroads

WASHINGTON, Jan. 1S.-The United
States leads the world both in the,
present mileage and the recent growth
of it's railways This is shown in a
report on the Transportation routes
and systems of the world" issued by
the bureau of statistics of the depart
ment of commerce and labor.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-19

More rain, more rest" used to he
the motto of the southern negroes. In
California more rain means more work
more money and more prosperity in
general
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-19
Satisfactorily Explained

ST want you to understand, madam,
that you are mere fraction, a common
fraction, i'm this household"
ME a fraction What do you mean
by that?"
"Why, you're the better half of
course" cleveland Plain Dealer.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-19

Poultney Bigelow has refused to tell
Secretary Taft where he, Bigelow, OBJ
tanned his information about Panama.
III the secretary will worry less about
how the information leaked and will
get busy correcting the abuses dis
closed, Panama will be better off.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-19
Same Old Clock

81 bought new clock the other day."
observed Bejiggers, "and had it set up
i'm the hall. That evening my wife and
went for a short walk and when we
returned we found the clock"
"Gone?" interjected the finsh-other-
peoples remarks person,
mot quite" explained Bejggers.
"But we found it going. ."-Tit-B
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-19
Correcting an Error

The head of the house-Hang 1t all,
Willie, did you put that Valise under the
dining table?
The visitor with some hestaney--I
beg your pardon, but the object you
have been kicking so vigorously is not
a valise, but my foot.-Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-19

That Los Angeles should have Fine
Arts building goes without saying, and
the good women of the Ebell club are en-
titled to every praise for mothering the
movement.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-19

Sar Francisco is awakening to the
fact that Los Angeles has the best
lighted streets in the world. San Fran
cisco could easily duplicate our reputa-
tion but it will require the exercise
of energy, enterprise and money.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-19

The diplomats representing France
and Venezuela in these countries hav-
ing been expelled-usually the first
step toward war-it would seem wise
for Castro to begin to fight with some
thing besides his mouth.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-19

A woman who bought Los Angeles
lot for $3.50 thirty years ago has sold
1t for 100000. How's that for an in
crease in one generation?
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-19
MATRIMONIALITIES
Sometimes Occurs

81 hear you got married since l saw
you last"
II did"
"Whom did you marry2"
margaret Smith, her mother, her
two little brothers and the old lady's
stepmother."
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-19

The spectacle of Senator "steve" Ell
kins offering a bill to regulate rail-
roads is enough to make angels weep
humans cuss and devils laugh in glee.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-19
Not Worth Much

Biggs Ito cabman)-What will you
charge to take me and my wife to
Blanks hotel?
Cabman-Half a crown, sir.
Biggs-And how much for taking me
alone?
Cabman-The same, half a crown.
Biggs Ito his wife)-There, my dear,
you see how much you are valued at
Taller.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-19

This rain doubtless came along to
make it pleasant for the Oregon visit
ors. due today. Whether they be termed
"Webfeet" or Badgers" they are used
TO more or less wetness.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-19
Population Of Los Angeles 2OI.249

The once turbulent old empire of
France now elects a president with less
fuss and feathers than does the repub-
lie of the United States.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-19
Not His Destination

"Thank Goodness!" exclaimed old
Growells, 'there win be no marrying
In heaven"
What difference will that make to
you, I'd like TO know?" queried Mrs.
Growells. ls.--Chicago News.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-19
Change All Gone

Friend 0o Dobson, lately married)-
l don't seen any change about you since
you were married.
Dobson (turning his pockets inside
ut)-There isn't any to see, my boy.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-19

The local militiamen should be gently
but firmly admonished that the sort of
fighting they are supposed to do con-
sists in battling the enemies Of the
state and not one another.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-19

II the railroads really have decided
to build union depot let it be hoped
Los Angeles will not be inflicted as
Kansas City has been. The railroads
decided" a generation ago to give that
town new station, and the decision is
as far as they ever got.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-19
The Reason

"You say Guzzler values his wife very
highly. 1 thought she was hard on
him"
80 she is. She is all the time driv-
ing him to drink"
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-19
A Wise One

"Great guns, Maria! DO you mean
to tell me that you want another new
hat? Why, you've got one for every
day i'm the week now"
"Yes. But l want one for Sunday"
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-19
100000 Fire in Quincy, H.
, Assoelated Press

pN AShocldtSu - N@"'
QUINCY, ILL.,, Jan. 1S-Fire today
destroyed the plant of the j. b. Schoo
Saddlery company and almost com.
pletely destroyed the city hall. Loss
$30O0O0
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-19
None for Him

80 poor Henpeck is dead. / suppose
his last words were"
Didn't | tell you his wife was at his
bedside. ?"
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-19
! Can't Sing!

l went into a town one day to get
corner lot;
An agent in an auto took me out to see
a plot.
Right there" he said, as a bully
chance-you really can't go wrong
Just buy block or two here while you
get it for song!"
Butt can't sing!
l took a stroll thro' Wall street and the
stock market was low,
ITS going up" broker said; best
buy before you go!
Take half thousand shares or So
they'll go up before long;
You'd better take 'em while they're off
you'll get them for a song!"
Butt can't sing
A fellow offered me tip upon a racing
nag;
He's sure to get in at the wire, tho at
the start he'll lag;
Put up piece of money, now, before
you hear the gong!
The odds are huge, the win is sure
you get it for song!"
Butt can't sing
L n9o a. chance 10 Duy n business tndI
paid very well;
The man who owned il had got rich and
eager was to sell.
I'll tell you what I'll do, old man-you
know me good and long
You put your own price on the stock
just take 1t for a song!"
Butt can't sing
Oh, hard luck ever follows me-a-many
a chance I've had,
But something always happens so I'm
put way to the bad!
I'd shout and dance, and make a spiel
from here clean to Hong Kong,
But none o. thesell fill the bill-its
always for song
And-I can't sing!
w. H. c.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-19

Palm--I'm going to give up drinking
Pepper-You don't mean i'll
Palm-I hope SO!
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-19

Gold is reported found in Panama.
Now we know where all the govern
ment money was sunk.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-19
Unfair Rumor About the Editor

UNFAIR numor ABOUT the Editor
The person or persons who circulated
the report that the Times would take
no more wood on subscription is
falsifier of the worst sort. We want
oak, elm, hickory, walnut, ash, syca-
more, pecan, Eastwood, pine ma
hogany-any old kind. Will even take
stumps, roots or fence rails.-Metz
(Mo.) Times.
Moscow being good, it is now up to
odessa to get busy again.
Some men have such hot times o.
nights that they have to take Turkish
baths to cool off.
In insurance circles. resignation is
the best policy just now.
Mrs. Orange-Why do you say you
have the coolest of flats?
Mrs. Lemon-Theres no room for
doubt.
Mccall put it back-will Cortelyou?
We understand why the president
faVorS joint tatehood-twins!
Rockefeller has a great head for all
sorts of business but one-the barber
trade.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-19

How can Mr.. Orr spare time from
combing those luxuriant "lilacs" to be
president of the New York Life COM
pany?
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-19

Chemists ought to be very witty
chaps-so ready with retorts, y'know
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-19

Plum-He has always pursued an up
right life.
Prunes-But never overlook it, eh?
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-19

There is this difference: When n
temperance man gets sick his friends
sympathize with him; when a drinking
man gets sick his friends simply re-
mark He's drunk again."
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-19

The Kansas City union depot (date
about 1880 came so near burning the
other day that everybody in that town
had happy half hour.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-19

The kaiser and Composer Strauss are
in row over the latter's new opera.
What press agent Strauss must have!
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-19

Anyhow, Missouri with her famous
shady dells" is better off than New
York, which has its shady Odell.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-19

Yes, the rest of the United States is
just as much ashamed of the New
York senators as New York Island
then some.