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Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-13
VALUABLE PEARLS

The trouble which the French muse
um is having with the famous 100000
Mime. Thiers' pearl necklace" a legacy
Of President Theirs to the French re-
public that is dying for the want of a
wearer. calls attention to the pearl
wealth owned by the queens of Europe.
The most valuable gems of this Kind
are believed to be owned by the beauti- :
full crown princess of Greece, who has
about $4,000 worth of them, wears
them not only on public occasions, but
in the home and whenever she is seen
out driving or in the parks.
The popular Grand Duchess Maria
Paulovna of Russia comes next, and
her pearl collection represents for
tune OF $50,000. In her case also there
is no danger that they will die" for
want of feeling the warmth of fair
neck and bosom. She wears them
daily and with charming grace. Hers
are in the form of small pearls.
The czarina, the queen of England,
the queen of Italy and the German
kaiserin come next in order in the pos
session of costly pearls.-Cinclnnati En-
quirer.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-13
REVISION

Feller Ben Rockei-may his hair in
Aroused from deep schemes mixed with
pious peace,
And saw, untouched by superstitious
An dngei sitting writing in his room.
ExcfsdinE Siand Oil had made Ben Rocket
In Standard literature he'd had his
hand;
Plans for new gifts revolved within his
head;
So to the Presence in the room he said
Put me down!
What school. what college shall my
kindness crown?'
None. Here I write (the book won't
hold the half)
The names of those who love the Golden
Calf"
And is mine one?' asked Rocket
We'll, 1 guessw
Chuckled the angel. Rockers smile
grew less:
But still he cheerily urged: There's
some mistake;
Please change the ledger, for correct
Write me as one who loves-you won't?
Well, then,
AS one who benefits his fellow men!"
The angel wrote, and vanished The
next night
1t came again, and showed in black and
white
Their names whom Man least trusted
when they blessed,
And 10! Ben Rockets name-you know
the rest
Louise Belts Edwards, in The Reader
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-13

long rides for s cents ought to make
the Clevelanders satisfied. says the
visitor. but cleveland has been taught
by Mayor Johnson that street car
rides are not worth cents each, and
they are going to hold out for every
concession that Is possible. AT present
the Cleveland Electric company offers
seven tickets for q quarter, transfers
on ell the lines, and better rapid tran
sit I'm return for q twenty-hve-year
franchise. but Johnson won't listen to
It. The Cleveland Electric company
wanted to submit the question to a
vote at the recent election. but Johnson
put his foot down on it, asserting that
II was a question in which politics
should not appear.
While the fight was waged most Bit
terly there has always been the best
of feeling between Mayor Johnson and
President Horace Andrews of the
Cleveland Electric company, who Is re-
garded as one of the best street rail-
road men i'm the United States. Cour-
teous to an unusual degree, thoroughly
honest, and fair In all his business
methods, President Andrews has con-
Quoted an honorable fight, and the
mayor has always received him as a
man who, like himself, fights I'm the
open, but there are directors OF the
Cleveland Electric who think he ought
to change his methods of warfare, and
there has been no little talk of friction
at certain board meetings, but An
drews still remains at the head.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-13
STATE OF pIsuNIoN

The amazing fact that there is one
divorce to every six marriages in Maine
has induced the clergymen of the Pine
Tree state TO adopt restrictive regula-
tions governing the remarriage of peo-
pie whose matrimonial bonds have been
judicially df not judiciously) scissored.
Maine is one of the chief sinners in the
matter of easy and abundant divorce.
1t is closely followed by New Hamp-
shire and Indiana, while Ohio, Michigan
and several other states do not lag far
behind.
1t Is gratifying to note, as we have
noted before, that Connecticut is one of
the most conservative states in the
business of officially undoing the mar
riage service. The ratio of divorce TO
marriage I'm Connecticut during the past
few years has been about 1 to 10. For
several decades the divorce rate here
has fiuetuated, but II has been ir-
regularly declining. The ratio of di-
Vorees to marriages I'm Maine is now
approximately two and half times as
great as II is In Connecticut. II other
states had4 pursued as cautious a
policy as Connecticut has pursued in
the matter Of divorce, although the
situation in this commonwealth still
leaves something to be desired, the
general conditions would now be vastly
better than they are.-HaFtford Times.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-13
LEARN SPANISH

President Roosevelt, In his impuisive
way, sent for a well known young
writer and asked abruptly. do you
Nnow Spanish" mo. Mr.. President,
DO not. I very much regret to say" was
the reply. ~ am sorry to hear it,"
commented the chief MAGISTRATE, and
the subject was dropped. The young.
man went away deeply impressed with
The idea that had he known Spanish he
might have been appointed to high
office in the diplomatic corps, so he set
10 work asslduously, dropping every
thing else, and soon acquired a prof.
cheney in that language. The other day
he called at the White House and was
cordially welcomed. In the course of
conversation he said: BY the way,
Mr. President, / know Spanish well;
both talk and read It with ease" "Oh.
YOU don't say sol" was the presidents
reply; then you ought to be one Of the
happiest men in the world; you can
read Don Quixote' In the original
New York Press.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-13
IN THE SUBWAY CLASS

For its distinction as the American
city having the best stree and interur-
ban railway service. Los Angeles is in
debted TO II. n. Huntington. For the
advancement Of the city to the metro
politan class, by the introduction Of a
sreat subway system of railways, It
will be Indebted. as now appears, to
r. II. Hartman.
BY reason Of the colossal enterprises
projected by Mr.. Hartman, as re-
ported. Los Angeles enters the stage of
a city Of the first class. Only in that
class of cities, London, New York and
very few others, has the acme OF
modern passenger transportation been
reached. BY reaching this top level Of
rapid urban and suburban transit, Los
Angeles will take its place in the class
Of the worlds leaders IN metropolitan
development.
In order fully to appreciate what Mr..
Harrimans projects mean to Los An
geles it is necessary only to revert to
what Mr.. Huntington has done in the
few years since his advent here. The
doubling Of the clty's population and
the trebling or quadrupllng of its prop
erty values within that period are due
very largely, as every citizen knows, to
Mr.. Huntington's vast investments
1t is a step in the line of advance
ment marked out by Mr. Huntington
that the chief of railway magnates now
is about to take. The keen discern
ment and alert judgment in grasping
opportunities, which have made Mr..
Hartman the mighty railway figure
that he is, account for the good fortune
that has come to Los Angeles in the
projection of the great enterprises now
announced And these are the same
qualities which led Mr.. Huntington to
invest his millions here.
What better indication could there be
of the mighty future of this city than
is seen in the confidence felt in 1t by
the foremost American railway mag
mates and capitalists? First came Mr.
build up the most complete electric
transit system in the world. Next
came Senator Clark, the copper Croesus,
who gave US another link in the trans
continental railway service. Then Mr..
Hartman was attracted, first to the
extent of comparatively moderate in
terest in local railway expansion, and
finally to the full measure now marked
out for great subway system and
other stupendous projects.
What does all this imply to the
future of Los Angeles? 1t not only
brings into the activities of the city
the capital, influence and prestige of
the worlds foremost railway magnate,
but it also proclaims abroad that Los
Angeles, in the judgment of such a
leader, has an unparalleled metropoli-
tan future.
No greater uplift for the progress of
Los Angeles can be imagined than that
which is contemplated by the projected
enterprises of Mr.. Hartman.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-13
THE FRENCH SITUATION

Cardinals Richelieu and Mazarin and
their hosts Of predecessors and success
sors would turn over in their graves
today could they know Of the marvel
Gus attitude Of France in open sever
ance Of the bonds which for thou
sand years or more have united that
country to the Vatican.
It is a movement for disestablish-
ment, a determination to disconnect
state and church. Every line of the
news dispatches indicates genuine and
general sorrow over the final act Of
placing the church upon its own re-
sponsibilty as It is in the United
States and of saying to 1t that as an
organization It will hereafter have no
part I'm the government of France.
1t is a curious fact that Paris itself
is nine-tenths Catholic in church con-
nection, but outside Of the church
membership it is accredited with being
very largely atheistic or materialistic.
The understanding of the world Is that
Paris--which is Francis not making
war upon Catholicism, or upon religion
of any sort, but is merely following
the lead of this country in declaring
that church and state shall be separ-
ately maintained and governed. 1t is
upon this understanding that France
has the sympathy and support of the
people on this side the water. Here
the foundation of our government was
erected upon civil and religious liberty,
a separate state and separate churches,
In this way only lies perfect freedom
and France has at last seemingly
learned the great lesson.
1t is credtable to France that 1t is
conducting it's severance of church and
state in a careful, conservative, sor-
rowful and yet firm way. 1t has as
yet shown no disposition to be tyran-
nical, irrational or destructive, but Is
conducting its offices with a proper
spirit of tenderness and solicitude
which the remarkable occasion de-
mands. Catholics in Europe may Ia
ment the direct loss inflicted upon the
Vatican by the withdrawal of France,
but Catholics in this country will APP
preciate the justice and righteousness
OF the movement, since it must lead
eventually to a stronger and better
church i'm France and a stronger and
better support of the pope's policies
and DEGREES.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-13
LOCAL JAPANESE ISSUE

A phase of the anti-Japanese agita-
ton has appeared in Southern Califor-
MIA 1t has no relation to the educa-
tional trouble in San Francisco, but
it may seriously increase the friction
which that trouble has caused.
1t is in the orange groves, not in
school rooms, that antipathy to Japan
ese has developed at this end of the
state. Herald readers will remember
that the employment of Japanese or
ange pickers last year, made necessary
by inability to get sufficient white la
Dor, led to serious conditions at times.
A repetition of such trouble has be-
gun this year, causing much apprehen-
sion in certain sections of the orange
belt.
Orange picking has not yet fairly be-
gun, nor will it begin fully until after
the holidays. Nevertheless, there is in
cipient trouble already concerning the
pickers notably in the Highland dis
trict, east of San Bernardino, and in
the contiguous Redlands district Last
week, for instance, an orange grower
in East Highland was hanged in effigy
because he employed Japanese pickers.
The act was attributed to white pick
ers who are supposed to be associated
in a union.
The situation causes fear that the Or
ange crop may suffer for lack of labor
when the marketing season begins at
full force. 1t is conceded that it will
be impossible to harvest the crop with
out resort to Japanese labor, and the
San Francisco agitation is likely to in
fiuence prejudice when Japanese and
white labor are brought together.
A prominent orange grower says:
1.-The coming in of this transient labor
from some source is a necessity; there
is help enough available here for all
the year except the picking and pack
ing season, then we have to import
outside help" 1t also is said on be-
half of the growers: "If the japanese
took away employment from one man
or reduced the wages a penny, there
might be reason for fault finding, but
they do neither"
Last year Japanese were subjected
to frequent insults where they were
employed in the orange groves, and In
some cases to brutal attacks by white
ruffians. This year a much larger
number of Japanese probably will be
employed. and 1t will not be strange il
they resent such outrages when they
happen to be in sufficient numbers.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-13
SWITCH YOUR LOOKING GLASS

IF you wish to preserve a uniformity
of good looks switch your looking glass
around every little WHILE" said the
girl who was hauling her bureau across
the room. Sherlock Holmes put me
on to that idea. He pointed out that
the side of the body that the light
strikes most directly while dressing will
be best groomed. The hair will be
curled more artistically, the powder
will be laid on more smoothly and
even the clothes will be arranged more
becomingly. This being so, it stands
to reason that the side that gets most
attention day in and day out is going
to improve in the same ratio as the
neglected side deteriorates and that the
person who stands always in the same
position as regards the light is going
to get really lopsided so far as good
looks is concerned. New York Sun.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-13
GREATER PASADENA

The desire for expansion has been
manifest in Pasadena during the last
two or three years, but attempts to
realize it have been frustrated either
within the city or by the outlying COM
munities. 1t has been obvious, how
ever, that realization of certain annex
alton projects was only a question of
brief time. The opposition to union
with Los Angeles, which is strongly
developed seems to have stirred anew
the idea of local expansion.
The present movement looking to the
consolidation of Pasadena with South
Pasadena is strengthened. probably, by
fear that the latter may develop de-
sire for union with Los Angeles. The
Garvanza district of Los Angeles Is
reaching out rapidly toward South
Pasadena and the latter is reciprocal
ing the attention. 1t will not be long
before there will be continuous urban
connection between Los Angeles and
Pasadena by way of the two neighbor-
ing districts.
Present union of Pasadena with it's
suburbs would be beneficial, 1t would
seem, to all interests affected. The
Crown City is increasing so rapidly in
population that it begins to crowd it's
own boundaries for such home sites as
are required by the splendid structures
for which the city is distinguished.
Union of it's environs with Pasadena
and ultimate union of all with Los An
geles is the forecast of most observers
in considering the destiny of the sis
ter city. The future of Pasadena will be
to Los Angeles what Brooklyn is to
New York-the home place for large
proportion of the greater city's busi-
ness and leisure class. Brooklyn is
practically as independent in its local
government as it was before it became
a factor of Greater New York. Pasade-
mas situation would be similar to that
of Brooklyn in that respect if it should
become a factor of Greater Los An
geles.
Consolidation is recognized as desir-
able by several of the cities and towns
adjacent to Los Angeles and the senti-
ment in that direction is sure to grow
Jointure with the big city means more
rapid increase in population, large ad-
vance in property values and, in fact
all advantages peculiar to metropoli-
tan government.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-13
when Ianoranoe Is ellss

Where Ignorance is bliss us SAID
'Tis folly to be wise;
That's why a girl, though she turns red'
Will always turn her eyes
When some young chap of feather-head
Would take her by surprise.
'Tis said that ignorance is bliss
And wisdom then is folly;
When in his arms he takes miss
(Oh. isn't it just jollyD
She shuts her eyes before the KISS
AT least. twas thus with Polly!
w. H. c.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-13

One would think, considering his rec
ord, that the council would send an
officer to keep Dock" Houghton away
from that body rather than to fetch
him In.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-13

The generous givers of that $4,000, 900
still In the San Francisco relief fund
gave it with one idea-to relieve the
refugees 1t isn't very gratifying to
read Of these poor wretches living in
tents and shacks while that sum is
on hand, unexpended.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-13

The Pasadena Tournament of
Roses" on New Years day is reported
10 be in preparation this year on a
larger and better scale than ever be-
fore. This event Is one of the most
4oautiful annual shows in Southern
oaNfornia and II always attracts great
fArongs Of visitors rom all sections.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-13

Secretary Bonaparte's appeal in his
annual report for an increase In the
navy will hardly have the support Of
the country. Millions for more bat
tleships should be reserved as millions
for more cars to move the surplus
products to market. The American
navy is already large enough to satis-
fy, in all reason, even that ferocious
warrior, Theodore Roosevelt.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-13

Mark Twain asked the thanks of con-
gress for having remained away from
it seventy-one years. Perhaps if he
had visited it sooner he'would not now,
in his old age, be compelled to appear
before it and beg for an international
copyright law. But Mark was always
lazy.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-13

With only tents to shelter them, or
leaky shacks. the San Francisco refu-
gees must look with rather longing
eyes upon that unexpended 100000
in the "relief' fund.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-13

Those beautiful new school buildings
are still unoccupied, while other school
buildings are housing halliday sessions
for shivering children. Cannot the
board of education wake up?
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-13

District Attorney Fredericks thinks
the Office of coroner should be abol-
ished. The district attorney is wrong.
It's the coroner's juries that should be
abolished.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-13

Dock" Houghton's recent lemon must
have soured on him. Think OF 1t being
necessary to send an officer after the
voluble Dock" to get him to the
council, where he can make a speech
whenever he wishes
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-13

Isn't the mayor showing good deal
of courage. not to say bravado. in
attacking the lordly city hall janitor? I?
Most men wouldn't dare tackle a jan
itor no matter what the provocation.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-13

San Francisco's bold dash for a
worlds fair in 1918 is really pathetic,
in view of the houseless condition of
her people and the desolation of her
ruins.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-13

Mayor-elect Harper is alleged to be
seeking good men for appointment to
the police board. Now, don't all speak
at once; there is no salary to those
offices.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-13
Pi-LineS and Pick-UpS
aAntln Ian.

Gentle Jane whizzed through the town.
cunning many people down;
sun sne gave her car but praise.
SAID 1t has such killing ways'
Carolyn wens.
Last week, Tuesday. Gentle Jane
Met passing railroad train.
tood afternoon" she sweetly said.
But the blamed train cut her dead.
Yale Record.
Scorching down the golden streets
Jane strikes every soul she meets:
When she "honks" the spirits ilmp.
Thinking It is Gabrlel's trump
cleveland Leader,
Man, your wits are all at sea.
Heaven is not for such as she:
Jane went down below and got
Hers for scorching, good and hot.
Boston Transcript
Who can say that Gentle Jane.
She who never gave q thought to
People that she killed and MANNED,
Isn't getting what she auto?
Milwaukee Sentinel.
Gentle Jane her auto speeds
on its way to do good deeds;
Gentle Jane can't ever last,
Cause her life is rather fast.
------
One of the churches advertises a sock
social at which every patron must pay
cent for every inch of sock or stock
ing worn. BY such innocent devices
the young men are reasonably sure to
be kept in the fold.
Y,Io
or dollar bill at fifteen months. 1t
may last fifteen months among statis-
ticlans, but among the rest of us--oh,
well, what's the usel
A hen on the premises of Cornell uni
versity is said to have laid 225 eggs In
less than ten months. But so few
farmers can afford to give their hens a
college education.
The latest musical star in a Hun
garian pianist, named u. de I. Gyong-
yoshalaszz. Wonder what his manager
calls him when he is in a hurry.
Dowie is reported crazy. What's he
been all the time?
Standing on ceremony gives some
folks mighty small footing.
The beekeepers are holding a con-
vention in Chicago. Yes, they got
"stung'' there.
Miss Orange-How did it happen that
l saw him kiss you?
Miss Lemon-Because you rubbered!
You must raise the dough If you want
bank roll.
Isn't it funny how a woman gets a
fit if her dress doesn't fit?
Trains of thought often run on mar
row gauge.
A woman is back number when she
loses her figure
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-13

The street department has attacked
the mud, thus demonstrating that Los
Angeles has a street department, which
many had come to doubt.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-13

So far Los Angeles has had more
rain than it had year ago at this
time. And yet some folks feared this
would be a dry season.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-13

Ben Hahn, who wrote Dear Wal
ter" could doubtless give some good
pointers to the man who wrote Dear
Maria"
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-13

It's a shame that the Democrats
can't get at the pie counter till after
they have their Christmas dinners.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-13

Why are not the new public school
buildings ready for occupancy? The
board of education should get busy.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-13

AS to the councilman's seat in the
Second ward the claimant doesn't seem
able to Clampitt.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-13

Perhaps if Chief Kern makes good
in the next few days he will get a
better tailholt on his job.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-13

The wonder is that so small rain
can so thoroughly demoralize great
street railway system.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-13

Maybe, in the light of the Bellamy
Storer episode, Poultney Bigelow feels
aggrieved-and maybe not.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-13

This is the week to ship your Christ
mas presents east II you want them
to arrive on time.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-13

Watch the council these next few
days are the last in which Boss Parker
can get in his fine work.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-13

This ought to make umbrellas very
popular as Christmas gifts.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-13

How would Platt, for instance, vote
on the Smoot case? Or would he be
paired with the Utahan?
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-13

The salton sink isn't living up to
it's latter name.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-13

Time to resume that interrupted
Christmas shopping.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-13

More than two inches of rain would
be going some, even in webfoot Oregon.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-13

Now Teddy knows what it means
to have "a woman in the case"
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-13

So far smoot shows no desire to scoot
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-13

Evidently the box combine needs its
ears boxed.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-13

Some day wen have a storm sewer
system and won't have TO ford the
streets with every shower perhaps.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-13

Twas fine rain, If we did have to
swim.