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Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-19
A LONDON SENSATION

1t was an afternoon party. The
hostess, anxious for a sensation and
desiring something other than the
orthodox thought reader and the fraud
ulent palmist, engaged a troupe of
performing fleas for the entertainment
of her guests. The party was a great
success. When it broke up loud wall
rent the air. 1t was the voice of the
impresarlo frantic with excitement
What is it? Tell me, 1 implore
you" said the hostess.
Zach, madame, 1 has lost Won of my
fieas! We're has it gomez"
At that moment lady wearing a
gray gown brushed past him.
'Ach, madame, pardon" said the
manager, greatly relieved, lightly pick
ing something from her shoulder
"von of my rtistes!"-London Tatler.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-19
FlTz's LION NEARLY HANGED

In his efforts to get out of a small
wooden inclosure that had been built
to house him temporarily, Senator, the
pet Of Bob Fitzsimmons set many of
the spectators at the hospital carnival
in Plainfield, N. J., in an uproar Sat-
urday night. The animal tried to
climb over the fence. but the chain
holding him was not long enough TO
let him get to the ground on the other
side and he hung suspended for several
minutes slowly choking to death.
The lion howled and struggled des-
perately. Fire Chief T. o. Doane, with
the assistance of several policemen,
unloosened a runway cable to whicE
the animals chain was attached, caus-
ing him to drop to the ground.
By that time the lion was nearly
dead, and pals of water were dashed
in his face to restore him. Senator
was just showing signs of life when
"Fitz" appeared in response to a mes
senger call.-New York World.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-19
WILL MAKE BID
FOR CONVENTION
COMMITTEE WILL JOURNEY TO
SAN FRANCISCO
Local Democrats Believe Little or No
Difficulty viii Be Experienced
in Landing Meeting for
Los Angeles

Members of the special committee
recently appointed by Chairman Young
of the Democratic county committee
to endeavor to secure the Democratic
state convention for Los Angeles Will
start for San Francisco this afternoon
with a view to bringing pressure to
bear to this end on the state commit
tee, which will meet in that city to-
morrow. The committee is composed
of George Cake, Martin Betkoush
Martin Marsh, Joseph Simons and X.
j. Adcock. Two or three other cities
are contesting for the state convention
honor, but the local committee feels
confident of landing the prize. 1t Is
expected that the convention will be
called for the latter part of August.
The local committee has been trying
for several days to induce the railroads
to grant a low rate, but Chairman
Cake said yesterday that the best it
had been able to obtain so far had
been one fare for the round trip. While
in San Francisco, however. the mem
bers of the committee will interview
some of the general officials of the
roads with a view to obtaining further
concessions.
Present indications are that a meet
ing of the Democratic county commit
tee will not be called until the latter
part of the month. Chairman Young
says there were several vacancies on
the committee and that until the mem
bership can be rounded out he does
not care to call a meeting. There are
about forty new members to be
named, due partly to the creation OF
new precincts and partly to resigna-
tions
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-19
CONDITIONS WERE DIFFERENT

The desirability of ascertaining
every detail before initiating the prac-
tees even of intimate friends is well
illustrated by the following story,
which used to be told with much en-
joyment of well known nobleman:
A footman went on visit to a fellow
servant in the country, and while the
two were at lunch the master-a septu-
agenarian squire-rang impatiently.
'Confound him. said the major
domo, how troublesome he is; he
wants his luncheon, I suppose. Come
upstairs and you'll see what a lesson
Ill give him."
The visitor accompanied his friend to
the ante-room of the squires bedcliam-
Der and heard him address his master
in an angry tone. What the deuce do
you mean by disturbing me at my
meal? 1 tell you fatty I'm not going to
stand that sort of thing, and If it goes
on you and will part. have brought
you something to eat. which is more
than you deserve"
The old gentleman did not reply and
the visitor thought it a marvellous ex~
ample of discipline, so when he returned
hcme he tried similar treatment with
his cid master, who, however, instead
of meekly submitting, stared at the
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-19
SURPLUS FLOUR
SELLS At $3.50
Eastern Sympathizers Send TrainIoads
of Supplies to San Francisco Suf-
ferers Which Cannot Be
Used
BY Associated Press.

SAN FRANCISCO, June 1S-The
heavy surplus of flour sent here by
eastern sympathizers has been sold
by the finance committee to the Globe
Milling company
OF the lot 100000 pounds sold at
$3.50 per barrel and 100000 pounds at
$316.
The committee reserved 100000
pounds for relief purposes, which, ac-
cording to the present demands, will
last more than six months.
When the first sale of this flour was
contemplated bid of 1925 per barrel
for the whole lot was received. This
was rejected by Gen. Greely, who had
been authorized by the finance COM
mittee to sell it.
The committee considered that the
supply was in excess of every possible
need and as there was practically no
warehouse facilities it has been stored
on three army transports.
Its removal from the transports had
been ordered, and rather than pay
storage on it the committee decided to
sell the flour and convert the pro-
ceeds into other more pressing forms
of relief. The entire lot will be ex-
ported.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-19
LlkE JAck,s REANsrALk

The largest tomato plants in the
world are found in California. One
grower has three plants which have
reached length of thirty feet.
In three months from the time the
seeds were planted they had climbed
to the top of a twenty-fopt trellis
When they reached this remarkable
height they grew backward until they
attained length of thirty feet.
They have no special care or culti-
walton and have had no protection from
the weather; yet in spite of every dis
advantage they kept on growing and
fruiting in the most astonishing fash
ion.
The trunks are one and half inches
in diameter, the foliage thick and lux
uriant. Enormous quantities of toma-
toes have been picked from these three
plants, and the fruit Is of unusual size,
possessing fine flaVor.-What to Eat.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-19
MORE TROUBLE IN KANSAS

There is great excitement over the
report that a bride who will come
TO Topeka soon has maid. This will
raise the limit and establish a new
record in Topeka. Occasionally To-
peka woman steals the housemaid or
nurse, exchanges their caps and aprons
for the lady's maid kind and takes her
out of town with her in order to make
a noise like an aristocrat. but it Is be-
lieved the new bride will be the only
woman in Topeka who has really and
truly lady!s maid all her own who
never helps out in the kitchen, nursery
or laundry.-Topeka Journal.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-19

Bertha Krupp, "the richest girl on
earth" has picked out a husband and
compelled her family's assent, but she
has not set her wedding day. Prob
ably she will name some day In Oc-
tober.
When she insisted on her dowry the
family had TO yield, for her father
stipulated In his will that her choice
Of a spouse should not be influenced.
Her bridegroom-e elect, Gustav Won
Bohlen und Halbach, is 49, fifteen
y ears older than she is, and in no sense
Of striking Individuality, though highly
educated. In manner he is quiet, un-
assuming and diffdent. He has known
Bertha ever since she was a child, when
his father was minister for the grand
duchy of Baden at The Hague. lie
is connected by kinship or marriage
with Prince leopold of Jippe.
1t has been reported that he is n
poor man, but in truth he owns con-
siderable property though his fortune
is a mere bagatelle compared with
Berthas wealth.
Her property in the mammoth iron
works at Essen alone is estimated TO
be worth S40.000000 and eVentua lily
she will be worth $15O,OO0OO0 or more.
Her anual income is said to be now
"a, ,OO0, 900.
Bertha and her husband will not live
i'm Villa Huegel, the magnificent palace
near Essen which is her present home.
That will be left to her mother and her
younger sister, Barbara.
Under the terms of Baron Alfred
Krupps will Won Bohlen Halbach will
enter the great iron firm and conduct
Opposed by Family
L., I,o H.
found the road to matrimony as thorny
for an heress as for the offspring of
royalty. 1t has been known for some
time that the daughter of the great
gunmaker has held her own ideas about
matrimony, and it has been an open
secret that they 'conflicted with those
of her family. Her name has been
linked several times with men who
were declared to be poor and often OBJ
scure. In fact, Fraulein Krupp seems
to have carried her democratic sim
plicity of living steadfastly into her
love affairs inducements have been
held out to her that if she would aban-
don Essen, the home of the Krupp steel
works, she might marry a prince. The
inducement had no effect on Bertha
Krupp. In the first place she likes
Essen and believes that so long as she
holds the interest willed to her by her
father in the chief industry of the
place she should make Essen her home.
In the next place neither princes nor
kings held any attraction for Bertha
unless, perchance, one should have COM
PEELED her love.
When Frederick Alfred Krupp died
about four years ago he left an indus
trial kingdom behind him.
Enormous steel ,works-the most
famous in the world in their way
owned him as their head. Hundreds of
rich mines of coal and iron, gigantic
ship building plans, miles and miles of
sweeping country were his, and more
than 100000 people called him lord and
master.
The great gunmaker died without a
son to whom he might intrust this
property, his only children being two
daughters, and so he made Bertha, the
eldest, his heiress in charge. To Frau
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-19

Krupp a fabulous fortune was be-
queathed and to his younger daughter
fell an income larger than the revenue
of many German state.
After the death of the cannon king
the Krupp works were for legal and
business purposes. turned into a limited
liability company. This move sum-
moned to the side of Fraulein Krupp,
as counselors and advisers, some OF
the best trained, ripest and coolest
business brains I'm Germany.
Until her fathers death Bertha was
heard of very little. Sometimes she was
seen travelling to or from Essen on
friendly visits. Most frequently, how
ever, she was noticed in the streets of
that town. a modest looking. quietly
dressed girl, not to be distinguished
from the hundreds of other girls,
daughters of the citizens.
Inherited Business Capacity
Now she is described as the type Of
a we'll balanced, self-contained young
woman, indulging i'm no frills of dress
or nonsensical fads, keeping her own
counsel-a little headstrong, It is in
timated, with a spice of imperiousness
and capacity to command-and,
withal, generous, humane and ami
mated by a sense of quiet humor.
Since the death of her father this
young girl has been drawn into inti-
mate association with men who think
in millions. While she does not sit at
the counsel table of the directors Of
the company, she is well aware of all
that goes on there, following each de-
tail with great interest. Indeed, so
keen upon the affairs of the Krupp
works is she that she was heard to
say recently that when she is as old
nc 1n oh fr-Vnn Gl1n XNi1 lC
much about them as he does.
Not only is Fraulen Krupp a per-
sonage of great Importance in Ger
many, but. she may he said to hold the
fate of nations in her hands, for If the
works owned refused to supply any
country with the exception of the
United States and France with guns
that country would be in bad way
as a military power.
During the last decade the KruTp
works have sold more than $4,000 ar
in addition to immense quantities of
steel rails and all sorts of other steel
products.
So it can be readily seen that the in
dustrial kingdom over which Bertha
Krupp reigns is one of enormous mag
nitude.
Queen of Industrial Kingdom
Employed in her various works are
4190 officials and 1929 workmen. The
total number of workmen and of the
women and children dependent upon
them exceeds 100000.
The steel works at Essen contain Iii
huge steam hammers, which are piled
with deafening din for twenty -four
hours every working day in the week;
1900 mammoth ovens the fires of which
never go out, and 3241 steam machines,
incessantly at work. The number Of
other great pieces of machinery of
steam cranes, electric motors and such
things is bewildering
No less than $500 tons of coal are
burned every day. The works are in
tersected by Miss Krupp's own rail-
ways which, although constructed only
within the boundaries of the establish
ment have a total length of more than
fifty miles.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-19
WILL REPLY TO
PARDEE LETTER
PRESIDENT BUTLER WRATHY
OVER EPlSTLE
Returns From Trip in Inyo County
and Learns Of Vaseillatlng Mis-
sive Sent Out by the
Governor

S. A. Butler president of the consoli-
dation commission. returned yesterday
from a trip to 1nyo county. During the
greater part of the time he was away
he was miles from a railway station
and was cut off from all communication
with the outside world. Consequently
IT was not until he returned to Los An
geles that he learned of Governor Par
dee's letter, addressed to guests at the
recent Municipal league dinner, in
which the governor tries to explain his
reasons for refusing to insert provision
for the constitutional amendment in his
call for the extra session of the legis-
lature. and incidentally makes a num-
Der of uncomplimentary references to
some of the members of the consolida-
tion commission.
Mr.. Butler said yesterday that he did
not propose to allow this controversy to
rest at its present stage, but would
address an open letter to the governor
in which several of the important fea-
lures of this case would be placed liz
a somewhat different lig..t before the
public.
Refers to Interview
At the last meeting of the consolida-
tion commission. Mr.. Butler brought up
the subject of his interview with the
governor, and announced that Postmas-
ter Flint, who accompanied him to Sac
ramento and was present at the inter-
view had notified him that he was will
ing to corroborate the statements made
by him regarding the governors s
promise to include the constitutional
amendment in his call. Mr.. Butler says
he is willing to allow an impartial pub
lie to decide the question of veracity
between himself and the governor
which has been raised in regard to this
subject.
1t is not thought likely that a meeting
of the consolidation commission will be
held this week, as several of the mem
bers still are out of the city and are
not expected to return for several days.
President Butler said yesterday that
the next meeting promises to be an ex-
ceedingly important one, and for that
reason it is desirable that there be
full attendance of members. There will
be further discussion of the question of
the annexation of San Pedro, and
delegation from Long Beach also will
be asked to attend the meeting.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-19
LACE SHOES FOR EVENING WEAR

Lovely women must march forth now
In shoes of Irish lace, says fashions
decree AT least she must wear them
with evening dress, and their closest
friends, which means the stockings,
must be silk, inset with lace of the
same costly sort. To this no woman
objects, If she has the price," so short
fat feet and those extra long are adapt
ion. Some of the lace Shoes which are
a revelation of what can be effected
in this line, have bodies OF gold or sill
yer cloth. which is visible through the
peek-a-boo pattern and glistens when
the wearer swings her tootsies. Ti..y
bows Of gold or silver ribbons form a
finish. the heels being covered with
tissue to correspond York Press.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-19
COMING FROM SAN FRANCISCO

The idea that Los Angeles would be
overrun by situation seekers from
San Francisco, which prevailed here
directly after the northern disas-
ter, has proved to be fallacy. No ap-
preciable effect on the labor market
has been noted in this city. The high
est wages and employment for all will
ing and competent workers have been
the rule since San Francisco's trouble,
just as was the case prior thereto.
But an unexpected result of the
calamity has become noticeable lately.
San Francisco business men and capi-
talists are coming to Los Angeles to
establish business concerns and to make
investments in property. Real estate
owners and agents report continued
ratio of increase in applications for
vacant business premises on the part
of applicants from San Francisco.
1t is the belief of close local observ-
ers, who are we'll acquainted with this
situation, that the incoming of San
Francisco capitalists and business men
Will lHCI " AHuCH greater plopol-
tions in the near future. 1t is known
that many such persons in the northern
city are restrained from coming here
now. because their resources are tied
up by the insurance companies and
in other ways resulting from the dis
aster.
The conviction among discerning San
Francisco men that Los Angeles has a
that now is leading so many persons of
that class to transfer their interests to
the southern matrnnnlis
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-19
HE is A "JACK THE TRAMPER'
Man Steps on Feet of Pretty Women
Then Apologies and Hugs
Them
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
CONNELLSVILLE, Pa, June 1S.-
Scottdale has a new creation in the per-
son of Jack the Tramper." His
hobby is to tramp on the foot of a
pretty woman, then apologize and al
the same time give her a hug.
The man, who is tall and slender.
first appeared Sunday night, when Mrs.
John Blackburn of Scottdale was ac-
costed. The fellow approached her on
Mulberry street, and with. EXCUSE me
for stepping or your foot" brought
his shoe down with force on the wom-
ans foot AS he did so he embraced
her, and with a laugh disappeared in
the darkness before the woman's
screams brought help.
Since Mrs. Blackburn's experience
has been made public it has been
learned that others have been subjected
to the same indignity, but kept 1t quiet.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-19
ELEPHANT GAY; DAMAGE SUIT
Stream Of Water From Paehyderm on
Circus Train Injuries Man
at Station
Special to The Herald.

MICHIGAN CITY, Ind, June 1S.-
Colonel John Robinson of the Robinson
circus may be made the defendant I'm a
damage suit as result of the antics of
his big elephant Queen today As the
circus train was passing Belfast, south
OF here, Queen blew a trunkful of water
against Charles Williamson, who was
standing on the depot platform. Will
hanson sustained painful injuries The
elephant had secured the water from
the engine tender, which was ahead of
the elephant car, When discovered by
the train crew the elephant had about
drained the tank, and concluded by
driving the engine crew from the cab
by drenching them with water.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-19
A THRIFTY STREET CAR MAN
want to Buy company's Stock" He
Says-"HoW Much? oh, About
$4,000"
Special to The Herald.

KANSAS CITY, June 1S.-"I have
been thinking of buying company
stock. Would you advise me to do it?'
John E. Letter, clerk in the operating
department of the Metropolitan Street
Railway company, looked up from his
desk and recognized in the questioner a
conductor whom he had employed six
weeks ago. He was doing extra duty on
the Ninth street line.
How much do you want to invest?"
he asked.
About $5000."
"It's all right. Go ahead" advised
Mr.. Letter. The conductor thanked him
and went away.
Can you beat that?" asked the clerk.
II have hired men who had farms worth
thousands, but that's the first to offer
to become stakeholder in the COM
pany."
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-19

nan in amazement for some minutes
and then rang the bell.
Let this fellow" re eaid to this SER
van; yho answered tue summons, "be
stripped of my livery and kickel out
cf the house; he shall have no character
from me unless 1 write one on his hack
with a Ecrsewhip."
The dismissed valet rushed to his
friend and complained that his expert.
ment bsd not worked satisfactorily
"Ah," said the successful discipline
rian, perhaps 1 forgot to mention to
you that my master is stone deaf."-Tid
Bits.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-19
The Real Friend

The f1end who says my sausage barks,
Who rakes up muck when 1 would dine;
Who tells me lamb is billygoat,
And cream'ry butter is a shine
His fate is dire, but unto him
'Tis very little that I'll do
Compared to what he'll get who says,
us it hot enough for you?"
The man who says that garden truck
About all that we've left to eat
Is fed on sewage and is bad:
Beware the radish, corn and beet"
His fate is fierce, but unto him
IT'S very little that I'll do
Compared to what he'll get who says,
us it hot enough for your"
w. H. c.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-19

A committee of prominent Democrats
has gone to San Francisco to ask that
the state Democratic convention be held
in Los Angeles Up to this time there
is only one danger to the movement
1t has the fatal support of the Hearst
yellows. Nevertheless there is hope
that this may be overcome. Los An
geles is the best place in California to
hold a state convention of any sort.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-19

A delegation of city officials and
representative business men has gone
to Washington to offset the opposition
of Congressman Smith to the Owens
river bill It is hoped they will have
sufficient influence to secure the pass
age of the measure which is an inn
portant step in the great enterprise.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-19

Capitalists who are back Of the pro-
posed street railway from Seventh and
Broadway through Hollenbeck avenue
to the city limits promise the immedi-
ate construction of the line 10 Boyle
avenue to connect with the new Ste
phenson avenue line. and the further
construction along Hollenbeck as rapid
~ as the work can be done. This
franchise, when granted. Will be
great help TO the Boyle Heights sec
zion.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-19

An ordinance passed yesterday by the
city council prohibits the use of gaso-
line stoves inside the city fire limits.
This provision is a wise one and there
are many people who would be will
ing to see the prohibition extended to
the entire city.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-19

Still the point remains that Governor
Pardee promised to permit the Iegisla-
ture to consider consolidation and then
didn't do it. And no amount of sophis-
try can deny this.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-19

Chairman Butler of the consolidation
commission proposes TO write 81 letter
in febuttal of Governor Pardee and will
prove by Postmaster Flint that Pardee
promised to put the Los Angeles
amendment in the legislative call 1t is
almost a work Of supereroga ton on
the part of Mr.. Butler. Most people
are satisfied that Pardee made the
promise and then went back on 1t.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-19

Hypnctism is blamed by many per-
sons for many things, but to saddle the
Scheck murder on it seems about the
limit.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-19

Only one danger threatens the Bryan
boom-the possibility that Willie Hearst
will try to hang on the steps of the
band wagon
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-19

The dog catcher is busy again. Since
the expose, perhaps, the sausage makers
are not thinning out the CANNES fast
enough.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-19

That New Jersey lover who let his
sweetheart fall on him and break his
neck wasn't very good at holding his
own
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-19

In the fact that New York man was
arrested when he pushed a woman off
"a car to get her seat one recognizes
that the countrys metropolis has made
one more stride toward civilization.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-19

Gee. If men could only wear peeka-
boos these hot days!
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-19

If you are warm, go take dip in the
ocean. That's what it's there for. And
it will do you heap o. good.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-19

hotter, and it may be still hotter here
after.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-19

The president declares that Secretary
Shaw is not his mouthpiece. No; Mr..
Shaw hasn't called anyone a liar.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-19

Anyhow, meat isn't very healthfu
article of diet in such hot weather, al
best.