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Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-20
CIVIL SERVICE
HER UNDOING
WHY MRS. TETRo LOST JOB AS
JANITRESS
Admittedly Strong With Broom and
Dustpan at the Temple Street
School, but Weak on
Geography

What are the accomplishments necesA
sary to the making of a good janitor?
This is the question the Angeleno
Heights Improvement association would
like to have answered. A committee
consisting of C. NJ. Gair. Mrs. John
Cooper and Mrs B. E. Bach was ap-
pointed at the last meeting to investi-
gate into the summary removal of Mrs
l. E. Tetro from the position of janitor
of the Temple Street school.
1t devclopes that Mrs. TetroS work
was performed to the entire satisfac-
ton of the pricipal and teachers of the
school, but she wasn't up in geography.
That is the explanation. 1t seems
that city school janitors come under
the civil service, and their ability to
handle the broom and dustpan is also
weighed with their knowledge of geo
graphy, history and the other common
branches To the stumbling intelli-
gence of the average citizen the rela-
ton between sweeping a floor and the
correct bounding of America is not ap-
parent; and yet it is said the jobs of
the janitors depend as much ON a
knowledge of the one as the other.
Will Cause Much Hardship
In Mrs. Tetro's case the working of
this exacting rule caused considerable
hardship. She was asked a month ago
to take the work, following the resigna-
ton of Mrs. Sherman, who had served
fifteen years. On the strength of the
new position Mrs. Tetro gave up other
work and began her duties in the
school. She served faithfully and salts
factorily for eleven days, when a noti-
fication came stating that the position
was to be given to another.
"I took the civil service examination
two years ago with about fifty others"
said Mrs. Tetro land they asked lot
of odd questions. 1 don't remember
half of them, but there was good deal
about geography and questions like
that. 1 wasn't prepared for that sort
of an examination and l suppose that's
the reason L didn't keep the place.
"The Angeleno Heights Improvement
association should not nave started this
investigation, said Mr.. Averill, secre-
tary of the board of education. ut
really is none of their business, and
they cannot help the case any. That
is entirely in the hands Of the civil SER
vice. and the board even has nothing
to say as to who shall be appointed.
When we need a janitor we notify the
commission, and that's all we have to
do with it,"
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-20
PERSONALS

H. J. Woollacott, a Los Angeles bank
er, is a guest at the Palace hotel.
Judge J. A. Gibson of Los Angeles is
a guest of the Palace, San Francisco.
Raoul Pugno, the we'll known pianist,
and his manager, j. H. Kerr, are guests
at the Angelus hotel.
w. Clayton, manager of the Spreckels
properties in San Diego is at the st.
Francis, San Francisco.
Willis H. Lowe and George B. Dodge,
we'll known attorneys of Boston, are
guests at the Lankershim.
T. Rookie of Sidney, N. S. W., arrived
in Los Angeles yesterday and took
apartments at the Van Nuys.
General and Mrs. S. S. Sumner of San
Francisco are registered at the Hotel
Alexandria Gen. Sumner is stationed
at San Francisco.
]. A. Graves, vice president of the
First National bank of Los Angeles
with his family, is staying at the Hotel
st. Francis, San Francisco.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mitchell Harrison and
family of Philadelphia, a private car
party. took apartments at the AleXan-
dria yesterday. They are on tour OF
California.
DR.. e. V. Van Norman, a we'll known
physician of this city, returned to the
Lankershim hotel yesterday after an
extensive trip through the east on
private business.
Louis Dusenbery, one of the best
known business men of San Francisco,
accompanied by his family, arrived in
Los Angeles yesterday and took apart
ments at the Hotel Alexandria.
Walter S. Martin, well known bust
ness man of San Francisco and also
the owner of Redondo real estate prop
erty, is a guest at the Van Nuys. He is
affiliated with j. Downey Harley.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-20
KEFFORD TO BE ARRAIGNED
Complaint Charging Him With Passing
Fictitious Check Issued by Dep
utY District Attorney

A complaint against ]. w. Kefford,
charging him with having passed fic-
titious check, was issued yesterday by
Deputy District Attorney Fleming and
the man will be arraigned in the town.
ship court on that charge today.
The complaint alleges that Kefford
passed a fictitious check on the Market
and Produce bank of Los Angeles for
$1261.
The accused was arrested at Ocean
Park several days ago and it was al
legged that he passed several worthless
checks there. Kefford was released on
a years probation by Judge Smith three
months ago.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-20

Rev. DR.. Parkhurst of New York says:
with the exception of the maintenance
in the south of negro slavery, there has
been, 1 should say, nothing sadder in
our history than the national attitude
in which we today stand toward the
little brown people of the Philippine
islands, The doctor will get himself
disliked if he keeps up this sort of thing.
He should know that we need the Phil
ippines in our business and all other
considerations are of secondary i'm
portance.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-20

Carnegie has given the Methodist
church at Redlends $4,000 toward pur-
chasing a pipe organ. 1t is said the
gift is unconditional. Andy, it seems,
can't give his money away fast enough,
with the strings he has heretofore tied
up his gifts with, and the public here
abouts will be delighted to learn of
his change of heart and his increasing
generosity.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-20

If it can be shown that Walter Scott,
the Death Valley miner, has been bor-
rowing money from easterners on the
strength of his alleged fabulous mines,
and that the recent shooting scrape in
which Warner Scott was wounded was
only a desperate scheme to save Walter
Scott from a showdown, it will let all
the mystery out of the Death Valley
miner. And it's about time the truth
We're known.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-20

Hon. John L. Bittinger of Missouri is
'in our midst" and every Missourian
in Southern California will be glad to
see the gallant major on a pleasure
tour to this country. Maj. Bittinger
is a "mean Republican" newspaper
man, but he has as many Democratic
as Republican friends, men who, di-
vided on all other issues, are unan-
imous whenever Bittinger wants any
thing. He was chairman of the big
delegation in the last Missouri legis-
lature that voted so long and earnestly
for Col. r. C. Kerens for senator-who
is also in Los Angeles this week-and
then finally led the forces to elect Maj.
William Warner. Maj. Bittinger has
been recently serving his country as
consul general to Montreal, and his
visit to Los Angeles at this time is
manifestly to get thawed out. Cali
fornia sunshine will melt and mellow
him all right.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-20

Delay of a serious nature is threat
ened in the proposed North Hill street
tunnel and the plans of the Los An
geles-Pacific company to use the tunnel
and thus shorten its Hollywood and
Colegrove lines. The suggested revised
plans for the bore seem reasonable,
however, and speedy agreement should
be reached. The improvement is badly
needed.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-20
HONOR MEMORY Of
SUSAN B. ANTHONY
INTERESTING EXERCISES HELD
LAST EVENING
Event Under Auspices of City Suf-
frage League Various Wonen's
Organizations Represented
by Speakers

Interesting exercises in memory OF
Susan b. Anthony were held last even
ing under the auspices of the City
Suffrage league at the Women's CLUB
house Mrs. Mary A. Kenney, presi-
dent of the league, presided.
Mrs. Frank Colby sang solo, "OVer
the Bar" following which a letter was
read from Mrs. c. S. Severance, eX-
pressing her regrets for not being able
to be present. She gave a glowing
tribute to her departed co-worker.
Mrs. Hester Griffith spoke in behalf
of the w. C. n. U. federation, on the
courage and enthusiasm of Susan b
Anthony. Mrs. Phillip Gerhardy also
spoke in behalf of the Wednesday
Morning club.
Miss Anthony's Virtues
Mrs. o. Shepard Barnum dwelt on the
virtues of Susan B. Anthony in behalf
of the Friday Morning club She spoke
of the early period of time the de-
parted had begun her arduous work in
bringing about the property rights OF
women and their earnings.
Mrs j. w. Van Cline spoke in behalf
of the Ebell club, which was followed
by remarks by Mrs. d. G. Stevens fol
the Women's parliament.
Mrs. Florence Collins Porter spoke III
behalf of the County Suffrage club and
Mrs. Eliza Tupper Wilkes, state vice
president of the Suffrage league, closed
the addresses.
A vocal solo was rendered by j
Whiting.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-20

1t must be said, in justice to Irl r.
Hicks. the st. Louis weather prophet,
that his forecast of tremendous earth
quakes somewhere in the world, has
more than come true. In fact, the
largest and worst earthquakes kept
coming long after Hicks limit on them
had expired. Probably after he got
them we'll started he couldn't stop
them. They are going yet.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-20

That blanket of snow over the entire
middle west may have seriously inter-
fered with traffic, wrought much hard
ship on the poor and demoralized
things generally, but again it saved
the wheat crop'-and what more could
be asked?
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-20

The Fresno Republican feigns to eX-
press some fear lest the Democratic
party will go dead, leaving no minor
ity party strong enough to give the
Republicans a good scare. But Parker
and Roosevelt cannot both be in the
race next time and the probabilities
row are that the Fresno Republican
will be spared the pain of seeing the
country make it unanimous for the
trusts and the railroad companies.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-20

ut seems incrdedible," says the San
Jose Mercury, that by a supreme
court decision the grower or shipper is
denied all right to decide which way his
crop shall go to the eastern markets"
Incredible or not, it is only too true
and there is no appeal from it except to
congress and thence to a majority Of
the people. Let's quit voting for rail-
road machine Republicans and see
whether we cannot get something done
for the masses.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-20
SANTA FE ADDS EQUIPMENT
Passengers May Enjoy Smoking in
Handsome New Cars

The overland trains of the Santa Fe
have been recently equipped with a
new line of smoking cars which will
excel anything in this line that have
been in service.
The cars are what is known as the
Pullman construction with broad vesti
bules. They are seventy feet long and
have seating capacity for 50 pas
sengers.
The cars are artistically decorated
inside and the only distinction between
them and the handsome coaches is that
the seats are covered with rattan in
stead of plush.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-20

A San Francisco man who listened to
committed suicide. He had more deter
mination than the rest OF US have;
that's all.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-20
RAILROAD BRIEFS

j. Fl. Bruner, commercial agent for
the Salt Lake, with headquarters at
Riverside, is in Los Angeles on busi-
ness.
William Davidson, from the general
superintendents office of the Pennsyl-
vaina company at Pittsburg, is in Los
Angeles on a vacation.
Notice was received by local passen-
ger officials yesterday stating that the
next meeting of the transcontinental
passenger association viii be held In
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-20

The entrance of the Gould lines into
Southern California will be heartily
welcomed by the people. who still cling
to the hope that many transcontinental
lines may finally break down the pool
ing arrangements by sheer force Of
weight, and give to growers and ship
pers a fair chance at the general pros
perity.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-20
New Daily Service on Santa Fe

The Santa Fe will inaugurate daily
service between Los Angeles and Hemet,
San Jacinto, Elsinore, Temecula and
Murietta beginning Wednesday, March
q. The favorable conditions that have
existed this season in this country and
the promise for a large increase in
travel account for the establishment OF
the new service.
The service to points beyond Perris
has heretofore been tri-weekly, but
after Wednesday it will be daily, except
Sunday.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-20

Avalanches 800 feet deep in Colorado
six inches of snowfall on the level in
Missouri and Kansas; a foot of the
beautiful" in Iowa, half of that in four
hours III Ohio; more to come; railroad
traffic ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS this the latter
part of March. Have you that banker
in to "go back home?
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-20

The board of public works will not go
to owens river just yet. 1t will wait
till all the knockerinos have yawped,
and then will give the lie to the whole
yelping pack with one swat.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-20

From all reports, the new president
of the New York Life Insurance COM
pany is just as lavish as was the late
one in spending the policyholders'
money that he may retain his office
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-20
Operator Sentenced
BY Associated Press.

LA PORTE, Ind, March 19.-An in
sentence of two to fourteen
years was imposed today on Thomas
Bascom of Springfield, ILL.,, who was a
telegraph operator in the service of
the Baltimore g. Ohio railroad, became
intoxicated and threw a switch at Sum
man that caused a disastrous wreck
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-20

San Diego newspapers now indulge in
daily screams against Los Angeles be-
cause Los Angeles has confidence in
the future of San Pedro as the coming
harbor of the southern coast. The
funny thing about it is that nobody is
paying the slightest attention to the
San Diego screams. They are kindly
meant, no doubt, anyhow.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-20

Terry the ex-TerribIe
Once Terrence was 1.-THE terrible;
An awful hitter, he; Il
And we our excellent good glue
Freely gave up to see
Him maui another round the ring,
And shout aloud with glee!
But Terry and chorus girl ..
With hair OF blondined hue
Met up with Mrs. Terry, and 'i' %
The things she didn't do!
Oh, would that I'd been there to see .
The racket-wouldn't you?
She grabbed him by the chewed-up ear,
She yanked him all around;
While on his sore and troubled "slats"
Her good blows did resound
The while the flaX-haired chorus girl
No more there could be found!
How are our idols fallen now,
Our boldest plugs passe;
A little woman wallops him
The first time he gets gay!
Say, suckers, when he fights" again
Will you line up and pay?
w. Fl. C.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-20
DOG FANCIER ESCAPES
CLUTCHES OF THE LAW
TEcHNIcALlTY SAVES JOHNSON"
FROM CONVICTION
Latter Pays Visit to Office OF Prose-
cutting Attorney With Jealous
Young PatroIman as Escort-car-
ried Sign on His Wagon

johnson, the dog fancier, narrowly
escaped the clutches of the law yester-
day. A technicality in the city or
dinance saved him from a probable
fine for carrying a sign on his wagon
which read: Dogs for sale. Johnson,
772 San Julian street"
When a Jealous young patrolman in
vited Johnson to accompany him to the
police station the dog fancier is said
to have replied: II will go, but not
alone. My pets shall accompany me
and their innocent little faces shall
plead for me if necessary"
Up to the grim looking police station
rode Johnson. His white horse groaned
under it's burden while it climbed the
First street hill, and from the cage in
the rear of the vehicle went up a
mingled howl from French poodles,
terriers, spaniels and mongrels.
The hoWls attracted crowd to the
wagon, and while Johnson was closeted
with one of the prosecuting attorneys
the bystanders amused themselves by
inspecting the varied assortment of
animals.
Seeks Prosecuting Attorney
Leading a meek-loolling white bull
prosecuting attorney and soon found
that he had not violated any city or
dinance by carrying his conspicuous
sign above the little old wagon.
Johnson was all smiles as he came
down stairs and found the curious
crowd about his display of CANNES.
Eyes; I have some good little pet
dogs here" saiS Tne fancier to one
man who looked like a prospective
buyer.
II have such a cute little poodle.
Knows as much as a human being
more than a policeman, sure enough.
"Then look at that little black puppy
He is not NANCY. He is homesick, and
you can have him for $40. No? Then
look at this splendid little fox terrier.
He is
The salesmans voice was drowned
by a chorus of howls as the chain
gang approached, and jumping into his
cart Johnson drove away.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-20
Population of Los Angeles 2OI.249

Maybe "Judge' Hamilton thinks he
viii be the Tom Lawson of the in
surance business.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-20

1t may not be the biggest circus that
ever came here or the best, but it stays
The longest-and thus more will get to
see it. And that's a powerful consider
efion
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-20

1t was to have been expected that the
New York anarchists would eulogize
Johann Most Sunday, and they seem to
have lived up to expectations.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-20
rinc Leathcr Trn,eIIng Rnr.

form very important part Of our busi-
ness. No one knows and no one appre-
ciates the high grade bag or suit case
any more than we do. II you happen
to drop in we will show you big line
of travelling devices. Sanborn, Vail *
Co., 357 South Broadway.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-20

The confreres at Algeciras are "opti-
mistic"--whatever that may be, when a
deadlock exists and no way out of it
appears
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-20

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
Take LAXATIVE BROMO Quinine Tab
let's. Druggists refund money IL 1t falls
on each box 2bc
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-20

Homeless children received and placed
in homes for adoption. Apply Rev. o.
v. Rice, Superintendent Children's
Home society, 334 Bradbury building,
Log AngeleA
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-20

Just now the weather man is catch
ing it on all sides. He is the most
despised man in the country from the
Atlantic to the Pacific and from the
Great Lakes to the Gulf of Mexico.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-20

Many woman has discovered to her
sorrow that a tailor-made suit never
looks half as pretty as when adorning
the form of dummy in a Broadway
display window.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-20

So far as known, peep-but-stop-your
staring shirt waists will again be in
style this summer.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-20
Pi-LimeS and Pick-UpS
Knockers

1t rains! Someone sounds the hammer ana
let's out a fearful yell;
1t blows! Another joins the chorus and
adds his kick as well;
It freezes! Mr.. Knocker gets quite busy
and loudly rants and tears;
1t thaws! Most everybody wields fan
and everybody swears.
MORAL.
If you must be a knocker, be a consist
ent knocker.
The king of Spain is said to smoke
from 30 to 40 cigarettes a day. He has
that appearance.
A barber in the Nutmeg state an
nounces: "Ice men must pay double
price for shave, owing to the long
faces they wear That's where he
gets even.
The good Methodists who direct the
Kansas Wesleyan university of Sallna
have this college ''yelr' to answer for:
Hot Potato, Hot Potato,
Half Past Alligator,
Ram BAN Booliator,
Chic-a-wa-saw
Wesleyan, Wesleyan,
Rah, Rah, Rah,
S-s-s-S-S,
Boom, Tiger, Wesleyan.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-20
DISCUSS EXTENSION PLANS
Yreka Road Will Build Into Scott
Valley for Bonus
By Associated Press,

YREKA, Cal, March ia COM
mittee of prominent citizens of Yreka,
consisting of Alexander j. Rosborough
representing the Yreka Railroad COM
pany. Judge j. S. Beard, H. L. Walther,
superintendent of the Yreka railroad
and II. B. GILES, legal adviser of the
road, met representative citizens of
Fort Jones and Etna last Friday and
Saturday and committees were ap-
pointed to raise the bonus of 100000
asked by the Yreka road to extend it's
line into Scott valley.
If the money is raised the work Will
begin within ninety days.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-20
IncurabIe, Too

Our high school boys have an epi-
denic of corduroy pants.-Garrettsville
(O) journal.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-20

That father who wired his eloping son
to take his bride to California" may
have meant that it was hot as hades
here and that was more polite way
of saying it, but our suspicious are that
he wanted the youth to spend his honey
moon as near heaven as possible.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-20
Peace and Quiet

Charley Grimes says peace is reigning
at his home. His wife has tooth SO
badly swelled she can hardly talk
Kelton (Wyo) Gazette.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-20

Many poems contain neither truth nor
poetry.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-20

The king of Spain is said to smoke
from 30 to 40 cigarettes day. He has
that appearance.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-20
Terry the ex.TerribIe

The stores which do a credit business
are also glad that the races have closed.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-20

If you must be a knocker, be a consist
ent knocker.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-12-20
Last Trip of the Season.

Monday evening the steamer Spen.
Ger, which since September 90 has
been making regular trips to the
portage road, carrying freight.
brought the last load down for the
season, and hereafter will remain at
The Dalles dock each evening instead
of Drawing the waters of the eddy.
On her last trip she brought down
1900 sacks of wheat, which clears the
warehouse at the portage. During
the three months 1t is estimated that
the Spencer has brought down be-
tween $1,000 and 10000 sacks, be-
side other freight. Next year 1t is
likely the Open River association will
have its own boat on the run.
Last night 500 barrels of cement
were taken up to Smith & Jones, the
government contractors, and the port
age expects to carry 1000 barrels for
north bank contractors before the
first of the year.
Superintendent Steelsmith expects
that business for the portage will by
the first of the year. have been all
handled an dthe road will be closed
down for the season.--The Dalles
Chronicle.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-12-20
Bad Roads I'm Baker County.

Driving in from Maiden Gulch near
Newtridge, the other dav, a rancher,
whose name is withheld for obvious
reasons, had his wagon and team
stuck in the mud for hours and mar
rowly escaped a breakdown, although
his vehicle only carried a load of five
chickens in a coop.
1.-THE roads in our part of the coun-
try are In fearful condition. The
bridges and culverts are dangerous.
No work has been done on them and
I can tell you what is the principal
trouble with the roadbeds in the
gulches.
'There is no drainage anywhere
along these roads and the water and
melting snow fro mthe hillside wash
over the roads cutting them all to
pieces. With proper drainage we
would have the hest roads in the
county, because the soil is good and
would stand up II kept dry. The
drainage question is a simple one and
the fixing of bridges and culverts only
requiycs the expenditure of little
timbe rand muscle."-Baker City
Democrat.