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Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-31
TOURIST RUSH
IS PREDICTED
special 10 The Herald.

Speclal 10 Ine t1eral"'
CHICAGO, May 30.-From the pres
ent indications Southern California Will
this year get more than its usual quota
of summer tourists, The pleasant
climatic conditions have been extern
sively advertised by the railroad COM
panies and the different chambers of
commerce and in a better manner by
the people who passed summer at the
cool beaches which are enticng all the
year round.
Passenger traffic managers are unan-
imous in the opinion that this season
will be record breaker so far as sum-
mer resort business Is concerned.
In advance of the regular season, the
movement to the coast has already
begun and is increasing at rate that
il surprising even to those who gave
formed high ideas as to the prospect.
Although the movement is heavier to-
ward the coast. it is general i'm all
directions, and from the present indi-
cations all summer resorts will be taxed
to their utmost capacity to accommo-
date the pleasure seekers.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-31
TREND OF CITY GROWTH

An event noted In yesterdays Herald
affords striking reminder of the
changes, within recent years. I'm the
trend of home expansion in Los
Angeles.
Following the early preference for
homes on the hills In what now is the
old portion Of the city. ensued what
may properly be termed "a rush" to-
ward the southwest. The opening of
the large Harper tract started that
rush, and for years il had the acknowl-
edged right Of way.
Then the trend, for the higher class
Of homes shifted directly westward TO
what is known generally as the West
lake district, spreading as far south
ward as West Adams street. lust
while the westward growth continued
fresh trend began toward the south,
which now has swept clear down to the
southern city boundary.
The particular trend to which atten-
tion now Is called began only about
three years ago and is in an entirely
new direction. 1t is directly eastward
in the section known generally as Boyle
Heights, practically comprising the
Ninth ward. Down to a period less
than three years ago the Ninth ward
Invariably stood at the bottom of the
list in the record Of building permits.
Within the last two years particularly
there has been such a rush of home
seekers to the ward that in the per-
init statement it has for a year steadi-
ly held third place in the number of
permits, being surpassed only by the
Sixth and Fifth wards, respectively.
The event alluded to before is the
simultaneous starting. last Wednes-
day, of extensions on three electric
car lines on Boyle Heights, as fully re-
ported in The Herald.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-31
CONTINUOUS HOLIDAYS FINS

According to Governor Pardees pro-
gram, as announced from Sacramento
the continuous holiday performance will
end next Saturday and be succeeded
by a special session of the legislature
The fact that the session will be held
in Elks hall is not significant, as it is
explained that the capitol is in dis
order because OF the repairs in progress.
1t is with sense of great relief that
the news is received, throughout the
state, announcing the early end of the
holiday embargo. In every county Of
the state not affected by the great
disaster, the long continuance of legal
holidays has worked incalculable in
jury to public affairs and also has
caused serious inconvenience in many
business lines. The need for such lapse
has been recognized and conceded of
course. on behalf of San Francisco, all
though it was difficult to understand
why it should have been prolonged af-
ter the resumption of business by the
San Francisco banks.
1t will be with regret. no doubt, that
the governor will cease to issue his
daily holiday proclama tion. There is Il
great fascination to him in the ad-
dendum to such a proclamation
George c. Pardee. Governor
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-31
CELEBRATE FEAST OF WEEKS
Temple B'nai Birth the Scene of In
teresting Ceremones-Chil-
dren Take Part

The Feast of Weeks of the Hebrew
year 1866 was observed yesterday at
The Temple B'nai Birth with solemn
confirmation services.
The temple was crowded to it's fullest
capacity, hundreds of Interested peo-
ple standing throughout the long serY-
ice and many not being able to gain ad-
mttance.
Elaborate decorations had been ar
ranged by the mothers Of the children
to be confirmed. American flags were
draped about the edifice In honor OF
Memorial day. A special musical pro-
gram was rendered by the choir.
The children took an active part IN
the program, doing much credit 10
themselves in addresses and essays.
DR.. Hecht, the rabbi, made an inter
esting address to the children, speak
inc of the history of the Hebrew race
and the meaning of the ceremonies
Following an old and established
Jewish custom, Dr. Hecht visited the
families of the seventeen candidates,
where receptions were held in the af-
ternoOn.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-31
SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE SESSION

The outline of special Legislation re-
uuired for San Francisco cuts out work
enough for a whole term in a regular
session. Such matter as consideration
of the Los Angeles consolidation ques-
tion, as requested by Representatives of
this city, would consume very little
time compared with the layout of the
San Francisco committee. Instead of
reaching a finish of the special session
in a week, as was irtimated when the
idea of such session was first
broached, it is doubtful if a month will
suffice.
Thirteen distinct features of legisla-
tion are noted in the report of San
Francisco's requirements. All, or
nearly all of them bear on subjects
likely to evoke considerable discussion.
With the record of the last session Of
the Legislature in mind and with the
narrowing thought that the same bunch
of statesmen will enjoy the unexpected
godsend of another chance at the public
crib, the idea of a special session is not
pleasurable.
But San Francisco declares that i'm
mediate legislation is necessary for it's
interests, and Southern California, par
ticularly Los Angeles, cheerfully in
dorses the proposition. Anything and
everything to aid the stricken city has
been the sentiment from the moment
that the first news of calamity reached
the southland.
There is one feature of the report
made by the San Francisco legislative
committee, however, that seems to call
for special notice. 1t pertains to the
refusal of said committee to allow any
eXtraneous subject-any matter rot
/ connected with the calamity-to be con-
sidered in the special session. 1t was
thus that Los Angeles was turned down
in its request for Legislation relative to
the consolidation project, and it was
because of that turn down by the COM
mittee that Governor Pardee after re-
versing himself three or four times
finally refused to permit the Los An
! geles subject to be~taken up by the
Legislature.
Here is the feature of the report to
which attention is especially called:
"To authorize the transfer to the
United States Of rights of way obtained
by the state or by the commissioner Of
public works for a diverting canal to
| protect the city of Stockton from flood
and to make navigable its river ap-
proaches.'
Where is the connection between that
Stockton proposition and the San Fran
\ cisco calamity? The two subjects are
as remote as the calamity and the Los
I Angeles consolidation scheme. But
there is this material difference. The
Los Angeles application for special leg
islation is emergent, while that of
Stockton is not. Lack Of such legisla-
tion win delay for two or three years
he consolidation plan In the Stockton
case only few months Of time would
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-31
WOMAN SCARES BURGLAR
Points siIver-M Mounted Water Bottle
at Intruder and He Takes
the Hint

When Mrs. r. Setzepfand of 1929
Baldwin avenue heard noise in the
house Tuesday night she got out OF
bed, reached for silVer-mounled water
bottle and sprang for the door.
In the hallway she saw burglar
Covering him with the siver-mountei
toilet article. M $. Setzepfand told the
man to leave the house. He looked at
the supposed revolver in her hand and
vanished.
Then the plucky woman aroused the
family and the male members Valnly
searched in the srubbery Tor lhe
burglar.
Not a thing was disturbed i'm the
house. the burglar evidently being sur
prsed before he could look for plunder.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-31
In Laurel Canyon

Members of the Epworth league of
the First NJ II. church celebrated Me-
mortal day yesterday IN Laurel canyon,
After a picnic lunch under the trees
the following program was enjoyed;
Reading of Lincoln's Gettysburg adj
dress, Byron Hanna; address, Me
mortal Day Thoughts" Miss Pearl
Strong; reading. 1.-The Whlstling Bri-
gade," Miss Irene Carter; solo, "Safe
for Eyermore." Oscar Schurmer; read
ing the roll of our honored dead. Mrs,
j. d. Burch: solo. Meet Me There
Oscar Schurmer. on the way to the
canyon, by special arrangement, the
grounds and gallery of Paul de Long
pres home were visited.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-31
DIVER STUNNED
IN BATH TANK

William r. Shannon, bartender, but
erstwhile high diving expert at East
lake sulphur baths, was brought to
the receiving hospital yesterday after
noon in semi-conscious condition
which was the result of the last dive
poorly made.
Shannon has been diving from the
20-foot ladder at the park for some
time, and until yesterday he has made
the dive successfully. The water in the
tank was not as deep as usual yester-
day, and Shannon hit the bottom, lac
Grating his scalp badly
Although unable to be taken to his
home at S54 San Pedro street last
night, his injuries are not fatal.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-31
LET US pull TOGETHER

L.
Under the light Of intelligent inquiry
into and a discussion Of the Los Angeles
consolidation proposal, Pasadena is
quoting down somewhat It never had
any occasion to ny off the handle"
and threaten to organize another
county and push itself off the map. IT
had-possibly more than some others
Of the nearby cities special reasons
for taking up and debating at once the
question of county and city consolida-
ton, but some Of its politicians chose
to "shoot first and investigate after
ward"-a very bad policy for either
men or municipalities.
There are only two questions involved
I'm the whole controversy. The first
is the universal demand of all Southern
California cities for more abundant
water supply. Los Angeles proposes to
meet this demand from all cities in
this county which choose to cooperate
i'm the owens river enterprise. The
second is a union form of government
whereby the present complications
may he dispensed with and great ecouo-
mics and enterprises inauguratcd.
And on either Of these propositions
the decision rests wholly with the peo-
pie.
1t is not a plan to "gobble up" the
outlying cities and attach them to Los
Angeles willy-nilly Such a scheme as
that would be too silly for grown men
to propose to equally grown men, and
yet a few newspapers and politicians
in neighboring towns have created an
impression that Los Angeles has made
just that proposition.
Los Angeles simply draws an imag-
mary circle containing abundant water
supply and a simplifed, economical
form of government ana asks; "Who
wants to join with us?" That's all
there is to the question.
Pasadena seems to be worried now
over just one point 1t admits it needs
water and needs it badly. but it has
some apprehension lest it may be-
come "a pocket borough" The great
city of Brooklyn expressed some such
fear when New York city proposed a
similar mutual arrangement, but to-
day the people of Brooklyn unanimous
ly favor the form of government which
they helped to establish and of which
they are a leading part.
Los Angeles is as proud of Pasadena
as any Pasadenan himself could pos
sibly be. 1t has no wish to obiterate
such a splendid little city. Its only
purpose is mutual helpfulness. Los An
geles can help Pasadena and Pasadena
can aid Los Angeles to accomplish GER
tain great measures and each can help
the other into greater prosperity and
development.
The argument holds good, also, as to
Long Beach, San Pedro, Santa Mon
lea and all the other nearby cities in
Los Angeles county. We can all, by
getting together, extend our lighting
facilities, our water supply, our trolley
systems and work together for a great
and still more wonderful section with
out destroying in any sense the identity
or separate government of either of
the cities that may so mutually agree.
1t is a business proposition-a very
wise proposition, it seems to us-and
the determination of it rests wholly
and solely with the people themselves
Let us pull together" as usual
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-31

The May building record with to-
days list OF permits yet to be heard
from, is 772 permits for improvements
valued at s1,O15.941. This ought to sat
isfy every doubter as to the eontinu-
ance and permanency of Los Angeles
growth. With the legal holidays dis
continued this week. il is expected that
June will be a record breaker in real
estate ana building.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-31

be involved, as the request Of that city
could be considered at the regular ses-
sion beginning next January.
But Los Angeles is IN Southern Cali
fornia. while Stockton is i'm the group
Of cities within the shadow Of San
Francisco. II there is any other cause
for such discrimination as is herein
pointed out The Herald would be
pleased to take note accordingly.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-31
They viii skate

a party Of sixty people from Hotel
Hollywood will go to Playa del Rey in
q special car Saturday evening for an
evening on skates. The skating fever
has taken possession of the guests
there as well as everywhere else and
some of the fair visitors from the east
as well as many of the Hollywood girls
are skilled on the skates.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-31

The only relationship known to exist
between the Herrera woman who went
crazy in Stockton and the Herrera
man who sent us crazy last week is
their similarity of name. But that's
of the former without further argu-
ment
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-31

Next Saturday will be III last legal
holiday under the COVE. ors daily
proclamation. Now get busy, every
body, and let Monday open the sea-
sons delayed business with rush that
will astonish the country.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-31
Ieave for North

Mr.. and Mrs. Lester Robinson letI
In ST night for a two weeks trip through
the north, visiting. among other places,
San Francisco, Seattle and Portland.
They will be accompanied as far as
San Francisco by Mr.. and Mrs. Byron
l.. Oliver, Mayor and Mrs. McAleer and
Mrs. Tom Hughes. Upon their return
MIR. and Mrs. Robinson will be at home
To Lheir friends at Hotel HayMard.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-31

The fact that Los Angeles postoffice
receipts have quadrupled in four years,
while her population has doubled,
shows that we are doing twice the busi-
ness for our size that we did then. Isn't
that growing some?
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-31

The Los Angeles ministers are to be-
gin war on prize fighting. After the
recent fiasco they ought to win in the
first round, as it is almost down and
out now.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-31

Pasadena, Long Beach and the var
ious other towns which are busy tell
ing Los Angeles how to bring about
consolidation would better save their
time and breath. Al the proper time Los
Angeles viii tell whether or not they
are eligible to membership in the great
er county she is planning.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-31

Evidence Of the strength of the local
financial situation is found in the firm
ness with which the stocks of all the
banks are held. Recent quotations on
the stock exchange show a difference
between the bid and asked prices that
indicates a feeling of absolute assur-
ance on the part of the holders Of these
shares with regard to the future.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-31

An alleged railroad rate regulation
bill having been passed by the senate,
it is high time some action We're taken
by that body upon the presidents ap-
pointment of Franklin X. Lane as
member of the Interstate commerce
commission. The people are in no mood
for foolishness.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-31

residents Of Los Angeles are invited to
he present. Mrs. Davies and Miss
Isaacs will remain in Wales indefn-
itcly and Mr. Morris will visit friends
and relatives whom he has not seen
for tWcnty-four years.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-31

That man who smashed a physicians
door because the latter was out may
be heap better off than if the doctor
had been in. Some men can't recog-
nize good luck when they meet it,
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-31

If Mr.. Hurrahrah had been as busy
with his fists at the time of the fiasco
as he has been with his mouth ever
since, there would have been a very
pretty 60 after all
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-31

Another revolution in Guatemala
makes one pause to ask when the last
one ceased. 1t is important not to con-
fuse these movements lest we become
dizzy
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-31
Reuben J. Taylor Killed
BY Associated Press.

by Associated PreSS.
NEW YORK, May 3O-Reuben j.
Taylor. superintendent of the CONT
mental Fire Insurance company, was
killed today by the fall of his automo-
bile on S5-foot embankment ON RiV-
erdale avenue.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-31

Scotty deserted his dramatic COM
pany in Chicago. Even Scotty couldn't
stand the brand of drama the windy
city demands.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-31

Pasadena is just waking up to the
serious fact that a murder was COM
mitted there. Pasadena will yet get
on the map.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-31
Farewell Receptlon

A farewell reception win be given
Miss G. Isaacs, Mrs. M Davies and j,
Morris Friday evening at Burbank
hall The thFee viii leave for trip
to Wales next week. All the Welsh
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-31

Nels Morris, the beef packer, may
be broken in health by the recent beef
trust exposures, but his pocketbook is
still intact.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-31
Population of Los Angeles 23S,4I9

Cantaloupes are about ready. So is
the cant elope" joke.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-31

Commissioner o. r. johnson quits the
police board and thus leaves it further
below the average than ever.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-31
Ends Life in Volcano
BY Associated Press.

VICTORIA. b. c., May 3O,--Yamada
Okuma, noted japanese philosopher,
pupil of Dr Inouyc, has committed
suicide by Jumping into the crater of
Aso volcano.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-31

Walla Walla is inundated. Maybe the
flood will wash away the surplus one
half of its name.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-31

honnen TO marry your first wife's sis
"Wen. you see, It saved me from
having TO get used to another mother-
in Meggendorfer Blaetter.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-31

Still, few owl cars would be as well
come as are the numerous new car
lines announced.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-31

a large class is to leave the dental
pull, too.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-31

President Cassatt is following in the
footsteps of all the other frenzied fl
nanciers by refusing to resign.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-31

But why plot to kill Alfonso? Isn't
he about to wed, and isn't that trouble
enough for him?
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-31

The beef trust right now shows signs
of being converted into hash.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-31

The legislature is about to meet, and
once more Sacramento knows why it is
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-31

Ialk.o-Phone department OF the South
ern California Music company will be
open Wednesday and Saturday evenings
for the accommoda tion OF Herald sub
scrlbers
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-31
BEGIN WORK ON
SCHOOL BUILDINGS
Work on Structure Begun-Blds for
Two others Will be Called
for at once-Time
is Short

Members of the city board of educa-
tion finally are preparing for the con-
struction of a number of badly needed
school buildings, bonds for which in
large amount were voted at the elec-
ton held for that purpose several
weeks ago.
The public has been chatting at the
delay over this affair, and at the last
meeting of the board one of the MEM
bers, Joseph Scott, asked why no ac-
tion in this direction had yet been ta-
ken. j. M. Quinn of the building COM
mittee replied that bids for the con-
struction of two new buildings would
be at once called for, and that work
on one building already had been be-
gun.
one of the buildings for which con-
tracts are to be called for will be stu
ated at the corner of Harvard boule-
ward and Twentieth street. 1t will be
an eght-room structure. The other
will be an eleven-room building at
Trinity and Adair streets.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-31
Has Been Much Delay

1t is doubtful, however, if a sufficient
number of new buildings can be erect
ed between now and the beginning of
the fall school term fully to meet the
requirements. There already has been
so much delay in the matter of award
ing contracts that the completion of
the buildings by the beginning of Sep
tember would seem to be out of the
question
According to data collected by Mark
Keppel, county superintendent of
schools, more than $1OOO,O 900 has been
expended on school buildings in this
county outside of Los Angeles in the
last three years. During that time the
number of pupils of school age has
increased 10000 in the city and county,
there now being 75,200 children, all told.
A $4,000 high school building has just
been completed at San Pedro, and one
to cost $4,000 is under way at Downey.
At South Pasadena contracts are being
awarded for 81 5000 structure. Others
projected are as follows: Monrovia,
$50. 900: Alham bra, 100000; Huntington
Park, $4,000; Sunnyside, $4,000; Sher-
man, $1,000
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1906-07-04

the future looks very gloomy If the cb;ldro..
nave to stop school see nothing ahead for then,
The Joy of Helping.
Kew --, 70 years old; in the ministry *
years; very feeble and death of his venerable Wiz
leaves him without MEANS almost blind and oni
an aged sister to whom he can GO Lonped to ~
back to his native State to die. Fifty dollars w.
sent He wrote: so glad of the amount Of So
1t found my pocket-book empty and it will piyo
substantial aid" Chairman wrote: "What
comfort to you and the Committee to think of
such an aged servant of God relieved and sent
on his way rejoicing! Doubt if he has seen &c
much money at once for years past. Poor old
man! Like Naomi he returned empty-handed 70
his native country having buried his wife here
lost his health, and exhausted all his meager sal
airy trying to have her cured of painful diseases"
'Just in Time"
Rev. -, 81 years DID, in the ministry E
years; poor boy, hard struggle for education All
his ministerial life spent in self-denying mountain
work. During illness got in debt for board AT
last application for aid reached the Committee
Last check for $4,000 held before his death He
smiled and said: ct will help" and went at once
to be with Christ
Make all drafts and money orders pavab1o g.,
John Sites, Treasurer. Address all con1nrri,
tons to Henry H. Sweets, Secretary. Executive
committee of Ministerial Education and Relief
232 Fourth Avenue, Louisville, KY