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Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-01
GIVES EXPENSIVE DINNER
TO EIGHT GUESTS

Famous New York dinners We're re-
called last night at the Lankershim
hotel when Major Arthur w. Phipps,
one of the Pittsburg steel millionaires,
entertained seven of his friends at an
eleven-course dinner followed by pri-
Vate vaudeville performance.
The major and his guests dined and
wined the old year out and the new
year in, and far into the morning they
sat at the table and watched the six
acts put on a stage especially built for
the occasion.
The entertainment was a departure
from the beaten track of Los Angeles
dinners and it is said that the major
parted with $1,000 "steel" dollars for the
entertainment of his guests.
The three private rooms that were
used were elaborately decorated with a
holiday color scheme of scarlet and
green. In the music room where Kam-
managers orchestra was stationed,
and in the reception room adjoining
canopies of asparagus plumosus were
arranged and in the banquet room the
scheme was particularly attractive.
The room was canopied in a lattice of
eastern festoons and poinsettias. and
from this dozens of red bells of various
| kinds depended.
The centerpiece for the table was an
| oval mound of red carnations and
| maidenhair ferns and hidden among
the blossoms were many tiny red lights.
! Corsage bouquets of liberty roses,
| lilies of the valley and maidenhair
! ferns marked the places for the women
and single roses We're at the mems
place At one end of the room the
stage was erected and until 1890 O'Clock
| it was screened from the diners by red
velvet curtains. In order that the
! stage entrance might be quite correct
! the performers, who We're all profess
! sionals from local theaters, entered by
bridge built from the dressing room
across to the window i'm the banquet
room i'm back of the stage. No expense
| or trouble was spared to make every
detail of the performance perfect and
| there was a stage manager and all the
other requirements Of full fledged
vaudeville show. A petite song and
dance artist and various others whose
identity could not be discovered were
| on the bill.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-01
HEARD AROUND
THE CORRIDORS
CELEBRATE AT ALEXANDRIA
BY THE EAvEsDRGPPER

There was no more jovial spot in all
Los Angeles last night at the stroke of
IL than the Indian grill at the Alexand-
ria hotel. Just as the clock struck the
hour, while the horns were footing out
side, old Father Time came running
into the room and the orchestra played
He's a Jolly Good Fellow" The lights
went out and a big floral dome in the
center of the room. made to represent
the world, with 1907 written upon it,
was lighted up. A little lad clad in
pink bowed and cried Happy New
Year," and Immediately afterward he
was hoisted to the shoulders of half a
dozen men and carried around the
room. The gathering was bohemian
in every respect. There were men and
women from all parts of the world and
representing numerous occupations
Everyone sang and hollered. In one
corner of the room was a group of peo-
pie from Goldfield, and they cheered
for that camp. From another corner
came shouts of " Frisco" to drown the
noise, and Los Angeles, Stanford
Berkeley and everyone and everything
else came in for the cheering. Almost
until dawn the fun kept up. There was
a floral battle and "Hiney" from Gold
field and a dozen other celebrities per-
formed stunts.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-01
AN AUSPICIOUS START

There is no basis of fact for the
familiar saying that "a good beginning
makes a bad ending" If the saying
were true there would be cause for
grave apprehension about the outcome
of Mayor Harper's administration.
1t certainly is an auspicious begin
ming that the new mayor has made
in the selection of his official lieuten-
ants. He has performed a delicate and
difficult task with degree of judg-
ment that will command the approval
of the community without political or
other distinction. Political distinctions
in fact are eliminated in the official
roster. The appointees are divided
about equally between the two leading
political parties.
The chief purpose of the mayor in
making his appointments, as indicated
by the personnel, was to obtain eff
cient service in the various depart
ments of the city government. The
selections accord with the mayors pre-
election promises and his post-election
declarations to the effect that he would
give Los Angeles a thoroughly busi-
ness administration.
1t is noticeable at first inspection
that there was no cause for the pre-
tended apprehension of chronic alarm
lists that Mayor Harper would be con-
trolled in his appointments by certain
corporate or other associated interests.
For instance, the nervous strain that
the evening prohibition organ has been
suffering from since the election is
relieved by the fact that not one OF
the police commission appointees is
amenable to the charge of favoritisn
toward the saloon interest. There is
evidence in the whole list of a careful
avoidance of selections of men allied
with special interests of any kind.
While the newly appointed officials
are proof against criticism on the neg
ative side it would not be amiss tC
commend the group positively. Every
one of them seems to have been chosen
with reference to his fitness for the
| official duties he is expected to per-
form. The mayor realizes that he i,
primarily accountable for the officia
conduct of his appointees and he evi-
IDENTIFY has aimed to make no mistake
that would subsequently reflect on hi:
own judgment.
Notwithstanding the promising star
Of the new city administration, how
/ Ia, ha n 4
admonition, Let not him boast that
putteth his armor or, but him thai
taketh it off" Public opinion concern.
ing the efficiency Of the new admins,
tration win await developments. II
the meantime the public will be sat
ished with the good start that has
been made and all citizens will hope
that the bright prospect may continue
to the finish.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-01
FLoRIDNs FROZEN FRUIT

The last OF a series II discourage
ments for Florida orange growers oc-
CURED at the close Of last week. Freez-
ing temperature throughout the state,
marking down to 2s degrees at the ex-
treme southern end, destroyed prac-
tically all the orange crop remaining
on the trees. Fortunately for the grow
ers, about three-fourths Of the crop had
been marketed. The percentage de-
stroyed. however. probably absorbs the
net profit OF the seasons output.
The present experience In Florida
orange culture still further confirms the
judgment that the climatic uncertain-
ty In that state makes the orange in
dustry too hazardous as a business
proposition. The comparative accessi-
bility OF Florida to the eastern mar
kets has caused persistent efforts to
make orange culture a success in the
state. The quality OF the fruit usually
Is good and the yield would be salts
factory barring the one insurmount-
able obstacle--the killing frost.
Florida has been the only possible
competitor of Southern California in
the growing of oranges. In no other
country has 1t been possible to market
fruit in the east that ever approached
the California product either in quail
ity or in resisting decay. Oranges are
shipped to New York, in limited quantl-
ties, from Jamaica. Porto Rico and Mex
leo, but they are not in the class with
the fruit from California. They are all
small, generally lacking in flavor and
so thin skinned that they suffer in
transportation.
Hope Of success in Florida orange
culture lies solely in the possibility of
marketing The crop before the period of
freezing weather. The oranges of that
state mature much earlier than those
of California and the crop usually is
marketed before our fruit is forwarded
in large quantities. If the frost visit
had been deferred two weeks longer
this year the Florida crop probably
would all have been safely shipped.
But even if it were possible to save
the Florida crop by shipment prior to
the freezing period, the industry still
would be handicapped by the freez-
ing, in midwinter, of the orange trees,
particularly the young shoots. That
is an obstacle which precludes the pos
sibility of Florida ever becoming a
formidable rival of Southern California
in orange culture.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-01
CHINESE DENOUNCE
EXCLUSION LAWS
Great Mass Meeting Agitates for Re-
vivaI of Boycott Against Ameri-
can roducts-Petition
for New Treaty

BY Associated Press.
HONG KONG, Dec. a,-Dispatches
received from Canton report that over
1000 persons were present at meeting
held to discuss the American-Chinese
exclusion act.
The following resolutions were
adopted at the meetings
First-To revive boycott against
American goods.
Second-That newspapers should not
advertise American manufactures.
Third-To dissuade laborers from
proceeding to Panama.
Fourth-To petition the Viceroy ask
ing the imperial government to nego-
tiate with America for a modification
of the exclusion act, and lastly, that
these resolutions be placarded through
out the country.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-01
TO INVESTIGATE
JAP PANESE SOCIETY
BY Associated Press.

bN ASSOcldLeu IItSS.
SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. 3l.-Shigeki
Okla, the Japanese who is attempting to
propagate doctrines in this country
which will cause his instant punish
not molested by the United States Sc
cret service agents yesterday.
Notwithstanding the indignant pro-
tests of sensible members Of the Japa-
nese colony arrangements are being
made, 1t Is said, by the publisher of the
Revolution to issue another copy or the
paper.
The charge some Japanese make that
the writer of the article is a beardless
Japanese student residing in Berkeley
is scoffed at by Secretary M. Oyama or
the Japanese consulate. Secretary Oya-
ma declares that he can vouch for
every one of the Japanese students az
the University of California. None OF
them, he says, Is In any way connected
with the Japanese Socialist paper.
'If this paper, the Revolution, were
published in Japan 1t would be quickly
suppressed and the editor would be
punished severely" declared Oyama-f
Acting under orders from Wasnihg-
ton. Secret Service Agent -1efcaif IS
engaged in an investigation or the So
called Japanese Socialistic orsahiza-
ton whose organ is the Revolution;
Commissioner of Immigration North
Is also giving his attention 70 tne mat
ter 1t is stated that accorulnS 70 the
defnition of the immigration law the
Jananese OF Berkeley who issued the
revolutionary paper containing veiled
threat against the president are anar-
chJsts and as such are subject to depor-
fafiOn.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-01
iooo.too7

The world had but little cause for re.
gret last night when It bade adieu tc
1906. But rarely in history do we find
such a record of disasters, from natural
causes, as the one made by the year
Just passed. In many respects 1906
will he an exceptionally memorable pc.
riod in the experience OF the present
generation.
Such natural convulsions as earth
quakes and volcanic eruptions we're un-
usually frequent during the past year,
and in destructiveness they were almost
without parallel. No year within his
toric times shows such a record of dew
astation as is charged to the account
of 1906 i'm San Francisco and Valparai-
so. although the loss OF human life in
those disasters was exceeded in some
former instances.
But in addition to the appalling seis-
mic visitations of last year there were.
in many countries, unusually destruct-
i've phenomena in the way OF great
floods, cyclones, tornadoes. confiagra- =
tiOilS tllu btllNl lildl are MOlll
to afflict humanity.
In our own land, fortunately. there is
only moderate cause for complaint
against the past year, excepting the
catastrophe i'm and near San Francisco.
The record probably will show that 1906
was the most prosperous year, as a
whole, in the experience of the United
States. The products of agriculture
and of mechanical industry were ex-
traordnary. Labor never before was in
such pressing demand. and never be-
fore was it so generously rewarded.
Here in our own Southern California.
however. we set down to the credit Of
1906 a striking exception to the world S
judgment that there is but little gen.
eral cause for regret in bidding the year
adieu. 1t is with the feeling of a sad
farewell, rather, that we cast a linger-
ing glance at the dead year and then
turn to greet its cherubic successor.
In the years to come we shall all look
back with pleasant remembrance to the
happy and prosperous days that passed
in the sunshine of the southland in the
year 1906.
To paraphrase a little we may now
fittingly ask, "Watchman. tell us of
the year, and what its signs of promise
are" What has 1907 in store for ma
ture's favorite-the land of sunshine.
our blessed Southern California? All
that we can reasonably ask is that the
new year may be as generous in its
bounties as the one that has gone.
mo man knoweth what day may
bring forth but there is no cause for
doubt that we shall be able, twelve
months hence, to write as fondly of
1907 as we have written here of 1906.
Every indication, at this time, points
not only to a continuance of prosperity
in the southland, but to a continuance
of it in larger measure than heretofore.
No year in the history of Southern
California opened as uspiciously for
its progress and general advancement
as is promised for the year upon which
we enter today.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-01

The death of Englands great philan-
thropist, the Baroness Burdett-Coutt
at the age of 92 years, recalls the fact
that a long life Of doing good is its
own reward, No other woman in the
world has contributed so much money
for the benefit Of humanity, and per-
haps no other woman has so exerted
herself in generosity to the poor. 1t
may be that in the light Of these later
days much of the noble woman's liber-
ality was misdirected or in-advised
but at the same time large proportion
OF 1t resulted in widespread helpful
ness. Hingly honors did not add great
ly 10 the nobility of soul of the Baroness
Burdett-Coutts. The world is better
for her having lived in 1t,
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-01

authority, as the boycott movement in
China is believed dead.
Negotiations for new treaty relative
to Chinese emigration are progressing
languidly. While our government is
prepared to concede the justice of the
Chinese complaint that the exclusion
law bears with undue severity upon
worthy visitors from China, 1t appears
beyond the power of the Chinese gov
ernment to offer any guarantee that
would protect America against an in
We're abated by treaty.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-01
Have Soldiers Tea

The Salvation Army, which spends its
time in doing for others during the
holidays enjoyed soldiers tea and
watchnight service last night at Corps
No. /.
New Years day will be celebrated in
the Catholic churches with special SER
vices this morning. AT the Cathedral
st. Vibiana a solemn high mass will
be celebrated at 10:30 a. M, with Rev.
+. j. McGrath as celebrant; Rev. j. M.
w. Beaudry, deacon and Rev. Joseph
McManus, as sub-deacon. Father
Beaudry will preach at the mass, and
Father McManus at the evening, SER
vice.
Solemn masses will be sung at st.
Vincents church at 8 o'clock; st.
Joseph's at 10:3O. and at the Plaza
church at IL a. m.
The forty hours alteration will close
at st. Marys church with a high mass
at a. m, to be followed by process
sion.
At the new Holy Cross church the
first New Years services of the parish
will be held at and 10:30 a. M, The
latter to be high mass.
In other Catholic churches the day
will be observed with masses, celebrat-
ed as on Sundays.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-01
PROMINENT RAILROAD MAN
COMING TO LOS ANGELES
BY Associated Press,

MEMPHIS, Tenn, Dec. Slater As
years of active service with the Illinois
Central railroad, Major Michael Gillaes,
third vice president, has resigned and
at midnight will sever all his relations
with the company.
Major Gillaes, with his family, will
leave here Immediately for Los Angeles,
where he will reside IN the future.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-01
WASHINGTON HAS NO NEWS
Chinese Legation Says Meeting Is the
Work of "Hot Heads"
IN Assoclated Press.

WASHINGTON, Dec. a.--The state
department has no advices relative to
the reported anti-American mass meet
ing at Canton. The Chinese govern
ment some time ago promised to do
anything within Its power to discourage
the anti-American boycott and prevent
mass meetings called to further 1t.
The Chinese legation knows nothing
of the meeting. AT the legation It was
said such meeting must undoubtedly
have been the work of hot heads" and
without the sanction OF any government
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-01
ARREST ENGINEER
OF WRECKED TRAIN
BY Associated Press.

EDINBURGH Scotland, Dec. 31.-A
warrant has been issued for the arrest
of the driver of the express train
wrecked at Arbroath December 2S. re-
sulting In the loss of twenty lives and
thirty persons being injured.
Startling developments are said to
be promised at the board of trade in
quiry which opens tomorrow.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-01
CITIZENS BID BUTT FAREWELL
Hold Reception to Former State Sen.
ator Entering Prison for
Bribery
BY Associa ted Press.

by Associated PRESS.
EUREKA SPRINGS, Ark. Dec. 81
Ex-State Senator F. o. Butt of this
city was given a farewell reception by
the citizens of Eureka Springs Just
pro" to his departure for Little Rock
yesterday to surrender himself to the
authorities and begin his prison SEN
tence of two years for bribery.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-01

1t wouldn't hurt the government in
Washington to travel three miles, look
at the forty-five dead in that railroad
wreck, and then get busy with pre-
Ventive measures
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-01
Watch Old Year Out

At the Lankershim hotel last night
the guests had a merry time watching
the old year out and the new year in.
They We're the guests of the manage
ment at a card party given from 0
until midnight, and at that hour they
were served with supper. Holiday
decorations OF evergreens, holly and
Christmas bells frightened the parlors
and corridor and the rooms rang with
merry greetings of Happy New Year"
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-01

The cold water advocates are already
petitioning the new council that it
won't take Office till January T. Moth
ing like beginning early.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-01

Chief Kern and the police department
should look leniently upon the array
of drunks today. Maybe it was their
last chance.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-01

Santa Monica uoctor claims hair on
the face is unsanitary. Does he want
everyone to go baldheaded, too?
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-01
WILL BURY BARONESS
IN WESTMINSTER
IN Assoolated Press.

LONDON, Dec. 31.--It Is announced
that the remains of the Baroness Bar
here yesterday, will be buried in West
minister abbey January B,
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-01

How ii ever happened that Doc"
Houghton didn't connect up with that
NEAR" side trolley stop rule is hard to
explain; it sounds so much like him.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-01

If you have sworn off swearing, pre-
pare to swear on again. The near"
side car stoppage rule is in effect.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-01

If, after all that has happened, Corey
doesn't marry Mabelle Gilman he
should be made to 90 it.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-01

Wonder if Dear Theodore" and
Dear Maria wished each other a
happy new year
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-01

You can really look across the or
ange groves and see the snow-clad
mountains today; it's no mere tourist
agents dream
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-01

More rain promised. 1t isn't very
favorable to the Rose Tournament, but
it's bully for the country at large.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-01
Waterman Shoots Himself

BY Associated Press
SAN FRANCISCO, Dee. 31.--J. E.
Phster, a watchman, killed himself yes
terday by sending'a bullet through his
BRAIN He was 35 years of age.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-01

1t was not noticeable, that rush tc
mount the sprinkling cart as the clock
struck the midnight hour.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-01

A wet new years means a fat truck
garden, out here.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-01

the new year, the NEAR" side trolley
stop rule
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-01

Though the pure food bill is now ef-
fective. that doesn't bar hash from the
menu-or mince pie.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-01

It's all right for John Barrett to talk
on the canal, but what we want is
more digging on it.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-01

one-story brick building occupied
as a store by X. stern at $40 East Third
street began to burn late last night
from an unknown cause and before the
flames could be placed under control
$3.50 damage had been done to the
structure and contents.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-01

1t may be a Happy New Year" to-
day, but wait till the Christmas bills
come in tomorrow.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-01

John d, regrets that he is so mlsun-
derstood John d. is pessimist; we
do understand him, and that's why we
hand him SO many lemons.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-01

There's glory of snow on the noun
tains, but the tournament people can't
see it.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-01

What a rustling of new leaves there
was at midnight
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-01

You can bet that one variety of feline
won't be at the cat show; that's the
polecat.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-01

The Cantonese Chinese will continue
to boycott America. Can you blame
them?
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-01

Did you watch It out and in-witt
prayer or wassail?
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-01

That low barometer back east would
have meant a tornado.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-01

Nearly twice the rainfall so far that
We had year ago-and more coming.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-01

The street department might show it:
respect for the day by getting busy.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-01

Resolve to keep the new resolutions
you make-at least through the day.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-01

The United States spent s43, 900 900 fo1
diamonds in 1906. Talk about prosper
ity!
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-01

Also, the pure food bill is now in ope-
ration and labels tell the contents.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-01

The puzzling question is, Why should
doc" Houghton be rewarded?
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-01
AR's EVE IN NEW YORK LIKE A ROMAN FESTIVAL

Every Table Along White
cation and Celebration That Took Place Last
Fromth Yofk
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-01

Do you still retain your seat on the
water wagon?
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-01

Is your swear-off still sticking?
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-01

It's the near side for the trolley today
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-01
Population Of Los Angeles. Isl. .463

Happy New Year!
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