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Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-22
Venice Concert

In consequence of today being holi-
day Signor Ferullo will direct both the
afternoon and evening concerts at the
Venetian gardens the same as on sun
days. Elery has prepared a popular
program for the matinee, including
many patriotic numbers such as the
Dixie" fantasie and Herberts fine ar
rangement of the national melodies.
Other selections for the afternoon are
the "Maritana' overture, the Gems Of
Stephen Foster,'' Verdi's "Rigoletto'
and Ferullos catchy waltz, Queen OF
the West" At the evening concert a
regular classical program will be given,
the numbers including the "ForZa del
Destino" fastasie with Lomonte as
soloist, the "Mignon' overture, prayer
from "Cavalleria Rusticana," Batiste's $
magnificent Organ Offertory' and
some variations on the "Old Kentucky
Home" Signor Riso will give the
Evening STAR aria from 'Tannhau-
SER during the concert.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-22
AMONG OURSELVES
Genius for Finance

$50 you consider stratton a financial
genius"
''Yes, sir"
what has he ever done to give you
that idea?"
Ran a country newspaper four
years and was out of debt when he
quit. From Judge.
In Certain Cases
Upgardson Invading the others
bachelor apartments)-"You don't
mean to say you can make hot
enough fire with newspapers to cook
a meal"
Atom--"My dear fellow, there's moth
ing better In the world than newspa-
pers. II all you want is a roast"
No Violence Necessary
II submitted some humorous sketches
here the other day" said Jolkley, They
haven't appeared yet. Did you kill
them?"
II passed upon them" replied the
editor but | didn't Kill them
"NoT
"No. They Just died naturally Of old
:aGe.s=NcstA0lle STANDARD .and Times. :.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-22
REFUSES AN APOLOGY

1t would, seemingly, have been as
little as the president could do to make
at least a decent explanation of and
apology for the Mrs. Minor Morris
incident at the White House. That
any American woman calling there
guards, dragged out by them, aided
by negro, and sent to criminal in
stitution, is bad enough. But when
the president justifies the action of
his subordinates and refuses through
his secretary to make any apology or
express the least regret he puts upon
himself the condemnation of every
man who possesses one iota of chivaIry.
House on business. No matter how
distasteful her call. so long as she was
in her right mind and seeking to do
no bodily harm to anyone, she had
right to courteous treatment and the
proper Difference to her sex. Instead,
she was insulted into Mysteries and
then forcibly removed by pluguglies,
among them a negro, at the orders Of
the secretary aforesaid. And when her
husband asks for the only reparation
possible--a word OF regret-this same
secretary, who has frequently proved
himself a snob and a cad, refuses for
his employer 10 say word, and even
justifies his own actions
BY giving assent TO this decision, the
president stultihes himself and bellies
the reputation the American public has
given him, lie should be manly
enough to say that his sweled-up
subQgdlnatss. ana a 2slistake and Were
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-22
MUSIC AND
THE DRAMA
Double Celebration

Today is a double anniversary at the
Chutes, since not only will Washing
tons birthday be celebrated but the
fifth birthday of the amusement park.
For the double occasion q festival pro-
gram has been arranged.
The chief feature will be the concert
of the Chiaffarelli band in the evening.
Alfred r. Gaul's Noratorio, "The Holy
City" will be one of the arrangements
Another is the new grand fantasia from
Perosi's Resurrection of Lazarus" "
Miss Ethel Pearl Mitchell, cornet pupil
of Signor Eliseo Dimitris, will make her
first appearance as soloist, giving a
Gounod Ave Maria and Nicolai's "Ad-
do" in duet with her instructor. The
Miserere from I'll Trovatore," Batiste's S
organ offertoire and two Chiaffarelli
compositions will conclude the evening
list. In the afternoon another program
will be given.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-22
DELEGATES APPOINTED
James McLachIan and R. Woodland
viii Go to Consular Reform
Convention

James McLachlan and r. Woodland
were appointed by the chamber of COM
merce delegates to attend the National
Consular Reform convention to be held
in Washington, ID. c., March 10, at the
regular meeting of the board of direc-
tors of the chamber Of commerce yes
terday.
The following were voted upon and
admitted as members: r. II. Simoneau,
real estate; l.. III. Johnson, lawyer; L.
Longo, merchant tailor; George A. Cor
telyou company, real estate; w. @.
Mendenhall. United states geological
survey and the Drivers Independent
Laundry company.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-22
The Poppy Fields

The poppy fields are all in bloom
No wonder that dream my dreams!
The wind across them watts perfume,
Entrancing me-or so it seems.
You say l am insane today?
oh, yes; perhaps; but then, you see,
With poppy fields abloom, asway,
What would you have, sweetheart, of
me?
The poppy fields, o sweet, walk thro'
With me-we will go hand in hand;
Catch you the sight, the odor, too,
And then, dear one. you'll understand!
w. ii. c.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-22

Birthdays of Washington, Lincoln,
Longfellow and Lowell were celebrated
yesterday by the public school children,
and today the schools are closed ia
honor Of the anniversaries. The work
and worth of the quartet are entitled
to remembrance by the American peo-
pie as long as a. spark of patriotism
remains.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-22

overanxious to make nuisances OF
themselves. And he should offer to
Mrs. Minor Morris the poor satisfac-
tion of word of sorrow that the
domieile lent by the people to the ma
tion's executive should have been the
scene of so contemplate a piece Of
business. Theodore Roosevelt has lost
considerable measure Of respect by
his lack of. action I'm this case.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-22

The arrival of colonists has begun to
reach into the thousands daily. The
tourist is a splendid fellow and we are
glad to see him at all hours and under
all circumstances, but the colonist goes
him one better and stays here, helps
to build up Los Angeles, casts in his lot
with us and becomes a permanent resi-
dent. That's why the colonlst ranks so
high with us.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-22

The city council has fixed the gas and
electric rates at the existing rates of S5
cents for gas and II cents per kilowatt
hour for electric light. There will prob
ably be no objection. to this arrange
ment, as the reductions to these prices
We're recently made by the companies
themselves. 1t will be tough on the
Peoples Gas company, however. as
1t ~,has protested against reduction
below 81.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-22

Mayor Schmitz and "Dock" Hough-
ton got beautifully left on one PROPOSE
tion which they had presumed was GO
ing their way. The Los Angeles Social
lists have decided by an overwhelming
vote that they will not be a tail to the
union labor kite. Your Socialist may
be at times a wearisome conversa ton
alist--because very much in earnest
but he is usually too big for such
politicians as Houghton and Schmitz.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-22

Indications were plentiful last night
that the deadlock between the mayor
and city council may be broken to-
day. II was reported that both
bodies had tacitly agreed upon a list
of three names for the board of pub
lie works, and all that seemed to be
lacking was the consent Of the per-
sons thus named to serve on the board.
Being men OF large affairs. IL APP
peared doubtful last night whether ac-
ceptances could be obtained. but Il
was hoped and believed that local
nrida.and patElosIsEp .migbt prevail =.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-22
Pf-LimeS and Pick UPS
Anennone

Rnemone, anenOne,
How gladstone to the sight are vel
Upraised to heaven, thy petals fair
Form deep cup, for blessings rare
That God may send and, opened wide,
They take all that He sends beside!
Anemone, anemone,
Teach this rich lesson unto me;
From Him comes all that is the best.
From Him come favors for the blest;
But naught will lodge within my cup,
Save when L hold it firm-and up!
A 5-year-old boy in Ohio is a state
employe. From private crib to public
crib in one leap, eh?
Prince Louis has been promoted and
his pay raised. New York dentists,
take notice.
Three feet make yard, but not a
front yard.
What Sweet Task?
Tommie-Maw, Willie fell in the mo-
lasses!
Maw-I'n have to lick that boy,
right now.
Sing Sing prison is to be moved
nearer New York city--for obvious
reasons.
A man should know his place, but
only as a starting point for higher
one.
Ancestries are often merely great
trees grown by grating.
Perfectly Frank
The Meeker, Okla, Herald is guilty
of this: 1.-The Herald wants it dis
tinctly understood that it won't sup
port any corrupt damn rascal for Of
fee"
Nothing is made in vain, we are
told. Yet some conversation looks
mighty suspicious-like.
Every rose has its thorn-but you
can handle thorns with gloves.
Some learn by doing, as Elbert Hub
bard says, but more by being done"
Some chaps so anxious are to get ahead,
They lose the one they have, instead!
DR.. Parkhurst says he no longer
fears hades, No. after New York
city, hell would be a gladstone relief,
perhaps.
Paris had to flood a church to get
the people out. Here we have a
harder time getting them in.
Palm-Is he we'll off?
Pepper-He has $4,000 a year and is
single, so l hope he Is.
Charles Bookstore of Glendale, Okla,
doesn't run one. He's a grocer.
Allegheny has now become part of
Pittsbufg, both being smeared with
the same smoke, anyhow.
Boni says he can't live on $4,000
year. But why should Boni live?
Why not send Col Mann to ]. D.,
jr.'s Bible class for punishment?
Cause for Cladness
We are glad to state that the in
tense sufferings of Lem Colwell, who
was hurt in an explosion some time
ago, are over. He died Monday at
p. m.-Colton (Mo) Messenger.
1t remained for the Kansas City
Journal to ask How much is Mich
olas Longworth?"
One more of George Washington's
The other hundred or so are in their
usual good health.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-22
Mason Opera House

An engagement of unusual moment
at the Mason opera house will be the
appearance of Nellie Stewart ana
George Musgroves players direct from
the Princess theater, Melbourne, Aus
tralia, in Paul Kester's sweet Nell OF
old Drury.' The advance sale Of seats
opens this morning at the box office.
The engagement is for three nights
beginning Monday, February 26 with
a special matinee wednesday.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-22

The Southern Pacific has ordered
500 extra fruit refrigerators for it's
California trade. The Southern Pacific
never buys cars unless they are
needed. That ought to be enough
eaifl.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-22

The annual banquet tonight of the
chamber of commerce will be one of the
will be not only a>splendid banquet but
will be replete and brilliant with
speeches about Los Angeles and its
growth,
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-22
Population of Los Angeles 2Ol.249

Grosvenor of Ohio has been defeated
for denomination to congress. 1t looks
as though the real people of Ohio have
decided to conduct affairs themselves.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-22

Very considerate it was of yester-
days early morning rains to come
down good and hard while our visit
ors all slept, and clear off so they
could go sightseeing after breakfast.
That's the sort OF rain Los Angeles
enioyS
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-22

Mayor Emo must stand trial in the
Superior court on a charge Of bribery
in connection with the Long Beach
trustee board. Mayor Emo may not be
guilty, but 1t Is feared that he is some
what in the position of the negro
preacher found just outside the hen
house at midnight. when the cock
crew-under his vest.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-22
Quite Ready to Believe

There's a scandalous story about her
in this mornings Daily Howler"
"But you can't believe anything you
read In that paper"
II can IL 1 want to."-From the Phil
sadelphia Rresss
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-22
Mans Foot Caught in Frog
Bal Asaoeiated Press

'BAKERSFIELD, Feb. 21.-Herbert
Mcintosh, a switchman for the South
ern Pacific, was killed in the yards at
Kern by being rum over by freight cars
Mclftosh's foot was caught in a fros
while he was walking on the track and
he was unable TO release it ip time, His
sfanltl ~ geFl ldss w. Issaasna,
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-22

General Chaffee is going to Mexico
to inspect copper mines. The general
should remember, however. that the
only true, ever-producing gold mines
are found right near Los Angeles-the
orange groves.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-22

tCalifornia is "a Republican state"
rroaks the Oakland Tribune. So was
Ohio, but it has Democratic governor
now. So was Missouri rock-ribbed
Democratic for thirty years and con-
sidered impregnable, but it gave a large
plurality for Mr.. Roosevelt. 1t isn't
so, much what has been as what may
or will be that counts.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-22

1t would be serious bit Of humor
Endeed if the mayor and city council
have succeeded in deadlocking the
citizens committee that was appointed
to break the official deadlock.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-22

named. Like the illustrious admiral,
st broke from all control, severed the
cables and started on a career of its
nwp
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-22
At ths slan Of the Golden Balls

you are In favor OF municipal own
crship, / presume" observed the pas
senger with the skull cap
"Mein friendt," said the other pas
senger, 'vor de last dree year | ham
peen 3 municipal loaner mein own
LssllptJt
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-22
Falls Off Logs and browns
BY Associated Press

CRESCENT CIT, Feb. 21,-I. j. Mar.
hotter, an employe at a lumber mill
was drowned in Elk river. He was at
tempting to cross the river on floating
logs.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-22

Brussels Door
Mats ACC.
sc inches long; just right size TO use
for door mats or in front of odd
pieces of furniture; worth 75c; ON
sale Thursday at 49c.
Irish Point Sash Nets 4oc
30 inches wide; swell new border
designs: suitable for sash curtains,
easement windows, etc; worth 75c;
on sale Thursday, a yard, at Acc.
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ROMANCE OUT OF PLOTTING.
TOWBOATMEN EVEN SAY IT'S TOO
MUCH LIKE TOWBOATING.

Tney Complain Because Pilots Keep q Look
out for saivase-The Pilots Say They've
Simply Got Their Calling on Comf0r.
table Business Basis-Less Adventure.
Surely the nan must be gone from
the plotting business when the towboat
people, under the name Of the association
ior the Protection Of Commerce, rise up in
their wrath and assert that the pilots ha v e
ceased to be deep sea sailors, have ceased
70 push far out to sea in their little boats
and to have adventures that thrill when
sone Clark Russell sets them forth in print,
and that they have become little more than
to-Noatmen.
For be it known, the pilots recently
IA" towed some vessels into port on the
IVORY that the hw requires them to give
assistance to ships in distress. They have
eaimed and received saliva 60 for 1t.
Inc towboatmen assert that IL is q lower
ing OF the pilots protest. On I 60 into the
loving business, even IL there 10 q bunch Of
money in 1t through salvage. They declare
mat 1t is the business Of the pilots to notify
we towboatmen when they find vessels
IN distress so that the towboatmen may
earn the salvage.
without passing upon the merits Of the
aspute II may be asserted as q fact that the
~ys OF romance have disappeared from
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to the engine room, He set one screw
going at full reverse speed and the other
at full speed ahead. The Paris took a quick
swoop and curved around the approaching
vessels like a ha wk making a quick turn In
the air; She oiea red the danger and Wat
There you are, Mr.. Pilot. Now take her
up stream
That was an exception. As a rule 4 pilot
by testing a steamship as to steering
quail les and as to quickness with which
In swallow waters better than her skipper,
who is used to deep sea sailing only.
It is also a curious ia ct that, oompar "a
lively speaking, there 10 often, greater
danger Of grounding q light draught vessel
one dra wing, say, twenty ak feet and the
other t~wenty-nine, the lighter vessel is the
most likely to hit the bar in crossing.
The reason is that the heavier vessel 10
usually longer and reaches over more waves.
motion when the ship hits the swells. The
pilots understand all about these things
and the deep sea skipper doesn't.
There is still much danger in boarding the
ships. even II the days of 1o-cllled romance
swinging ladder on the ship close to shore
Just as it does far out at sea. To escape
injury by being dashed against a ships
side SIX II is Just ~ necesss ry in these days
as in the old. II is on N cord that two
dashed against . ships side that they
dropped dead when they ciambered over
the rail. y
The pilot Ia now even a more welcome
visit or TO the ship than he used to be from
a passengers standpoint. He brings
fresher news in the shape OF more recent
newspa pers.
or course, In these days Of wireless telegra-
phv hi doesn't supply the sensations In the
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starter, but the latter il faithful TO old GUS
toms and does not Use the barrier. There
il a clerk Of the scales and course, the two
offices of the big tracks being rolled into one.
George Gall, one OF the New York Jockey
Clubs clerks, ia the semi-official clerk Of the
scales on the amateur circuit.
Then there is usually a set Of club stew
ards to act with the National Hunt repre-
sentative or representatives. There must
also be patrol judges, unless the club stew
ards undertake their ornamental and i'm
portant duties. Mounted and in the uni
form Of the hunt, a patrol judge leads each
parade of starters to the post and the staff
as they gallop about by short cuts to keep
the racers in view attract as much notice as
the amateur riders.
Wherever held an amateur meet will
reproduce the same picturesque bits. There
ia always a line of dra gs, sporting traps,
open carriages and automobiles along the
homestretch, each filled with a picnic party.
II there is a stand the vehicles are soon
nearly emptied, Where there are no rails
the finish Is between the lines Of carriages
usually. Those who attend the races now
most OF the jockeys very we'll. The girls,
In favored cases, may make some rider
happy by giving a flower or bit OF ribbon to
him for luck.
A zest to stimulate the fnishers are the
friendly calls OF go it, Tommy" or Ride
hard, Harry Besides luncheons during
the races. there are many dinners after
ward, and usually the race ball at the club
house. The fun is always brisk.
The cost may be often nearly as great as
to run a small stable at the big tracks, minus
the important item OF heavy stake entry
obligations. A string of racing ponies,
besides the first cost, must have Il trainer
and sta BILE helpers; but usually the head
groom, who takes. care of the owners hun-
ters and polo ponies, also manage the racing
ponies.
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way of news that used to flash throughout
a ship when the pilot came aboard, but
nowadays he brings the details of news
because he is practically fresh from shore
or in constant touch with 1t.
1t requires just as much skill as formerly
to navigate in thick weather and in fog.
The responsibility for the safety of passen-
gers and OF millions of dollars worth of
property IL Just as great as ever and the
Importance Of the calling has no. ceased
one whit Ivy reason OF the decision Of the
pilots to wait of Sandy Hook for ships To
OF miles to Aea and going TO the steamers.
The experience OF the pilot boat that was
blown clear to the Azores in a North At
lantic blizzard showed that 1t was time to
makes change.
As regards the contention of the towboat
men that the pilots have no right to go into
the towing business and should send word
to the towing men when they find vessels
in distress the pilots quote Section % Of the
law of 1889, which reads:
II shall be the duty OF the commissioners,
out Of any funds which may be. obtained,
10. provide rewards 10 encourage the prompt
relief Of disabled vessels, and the speedy
report OF. the same. and generally to en-
con rage not only the energetic performance
% as'y 70 r SIS eeR Vessels and dn pas e%ea'seMG iro&
distress and suffering,
reward in such cases. and they see no reason
why they should not get salvage as we'll
as any other class Of men capable Of giving
aid to those in distress on the high seas.
Whether that is sound reasoning or not.
the fact remains that the great change that
permits OF towing vessels In distress into
the harbor, according TO the way the pilots
read the +benevo lent and praisew orthy'
clause in the law.
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They have d Gloss corporation and The
number Of apprentices is limited.
After they reach the age Of 65 the New
York pilots must appear for examination
each year to prove their fitness. After
they reach. the age OF 10 they must retire
altogether. Then a crude pension service
Is open to them, dependent upon small
asse ssments made upon the active men,
bers.
The apprentices are taken from among
the men who serve as sailors on the pilot
boats. After two years IA apprentices
they serve as boat keepers for three years.
Then IL there is u vacancy they get pro-
NOTED to be full pilots.
The examinations test first Of all for
color blindness and then cover the appli-
cant's knowledge Of the channels Of the
harbor and of harbor s~eamanship. 1t
requires a sort Of quick instinct to be a pilot.
The men with the sharpest wits get pro-
NOTED first. They are the ones who know
by instinct what to do in an emergency. I.
Many q skipper resents the idea that a
pilot can handle his ship better in barber
waters thar he can himself. Old Capt.
Watkins, who had the City OF Paris before
she became the Philadelphia, was OF
these ~skippers, He proved once that he
wa right.
He was coming up the harbor and two
vessels, passing down, got into n snarl,
and the pilot threw up his hands and said
there was bound to be a collision.
(Which side had we better go3" asked
Watkins.
aThe water Ii deepest TO the starioard,'
was the answer Of the pilot.
Watkins seigad the handles Of the aignsls
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our families a reasonable part Of the time.
It's e good thing that what folks called
romance has gone
As a livelihood the plotting business is
looking up. The pilots now make from
q, 800 to 5000 a year.
In the old days there were about thirty
Of the sailing pilot boats, beautiful little
seagoing yachts, rarely Of more than 1000
tons, and each owned by a group Of six
pilots. They cruised hundreds Of miles
out to sea. They played tricks on one
another. They raced for hundreds Of
miles.
The pilots often waived the extra COM
pensation for boarding ships far from
land. There was no danger OF navigation
that they would not risk. and every once in
a while a pilot boat sailed away and never
cam back. The people came to look
upon it as almost a daredevil trade.
, Now and then a boat would lie far down
the Long Island coast looking for a steamer
that the pilots knew must SCOT arrive.
Another pilot boat would sneak out Of
Sandy Hook in the night, douse her lights
and slip by the waiting craft.
When the steamship came along the first
boat in waiting would be notified that the
steamer already had a pilot. Then the boat
originally In waiting would sneak out a
little further the next night and steal away
a Job from another boat. Sometimes they
raced almost to the ships side in their
dories in the endeavo. to be the first TO
catch the swinging ladder.
The steamships didn't rare to be bothered
by this rivalry. The masters did not q
70 stop their racing screws until they were