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Los Angeles herald., 1908-02-28
WANTS CHANGE IN WARD LINES
INCORPORATED IN NEW CHARTER

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 2I-tEditor
Herald: An important feature of the
new city charter will be an improved
plan of ward representation. 1t seems
to me Joseph Mesmer who has had
experience in the formation of former
city charters, has proposed a plan
which will commend itself to citizens
of all classes.
There are three things to be accom-
plished by new scheme of ward rep
reSentation:
/. Enlarge the membership of the
council so that it will require larger
number. and therefore will be more diff
ficult to form a corrupt ring.
2. Have a portion of the councilmen
elected by the voters of the city at
large.
g. So revise ward boundaries as to
approximately equalize the popula-
tion, at the same time retaining pres
ent ward numbers as far as practi-
cable.
To accomplish these desirable results
Mr.. Mesmer proposes to consolidate
the Seventh and Eighth wards, and di-
vide the Sixth ward, extend the south
ern boundaries of the Third and Sew
enth wards from Seventh to Ninth
street, and make a Tenth ward of the
Shoestring, which is likely to be an
important adjunct of the city, may be
widened, and will rapidly increase in
population in the immediate future.
These ten wards are each to send
one councilman, elected by the respect
i've wards, to the council. Then the
city is to be divided into five districts
of two contiguous wards each. and
these five districts are to send one
councilman each, but these district
councilmen are to be elected by the
voters at large of the entire city.
This would give the council fifteen
members, ten of whom would be elect
ed by the respective wards, and the
other five by the citizens at large.
Mr.. Mesmer would go further. He
| would give all the councilmen salary
of $3.50 per month, require them &c
hold daily morning sessions for foul
or five days of each week, and take
| care of committee and commission
| work in the afternoon: in other words
| give them an adequate compensation
| so that they could devote all their
| time to the business of the council
| and the interests of the city.
Regarding commissions, he thinks ii
would be much better to have the po.
| lice commission and the fire commits
| sion appointed from the council. The
| careful selection of representatives
above provided for, together with theii
higher pay, would secure the services
of a good class of citizens-able, honest
| and competent.
Under the present regime six mer
can form solid ring for the purpose
of enacting or barring the enactment
of any measure intended to further
private interests inimical to the pub
| lie welfare Under the new plan il
would require ten men to stand in fol
corrupt measures, and it is manifest
that it would be far moro difficult tc
form such a ring.
| WILLIAM H KNIGHT.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-02-28
Special to The Herald.
w TASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. 27.-
w Naval orders issued today were
follows.

Special to The Herald.
w TASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. 81
w Naval orders issued today were
as follows:
Commodore II. N. Stevenson retired
from duty as inspector of machinery.
Captain c, MGR. Winslow has been
commissioned. Boatswain *. Rund-
uuist from Hancock navy yard, New
York, to command the Mezinscot ana
additional duty navy yard, Portsmouth,
N. H. ~
Constellation, navy training statloii' u
the Wabash, navy yard, Boston.
Chief Gunner d. F. Higginson from
navy yard. Washington, D. c., to the
New Hampshire. Warrant Machinlst
B. Heggenhaugen from the Colorauo
and continue treatment at united
states naval hospital, Mare lsland' Cal-
ifornia. -s..,,,
Warrant Machinist ]. Merget from
naval training station, san Frahclsco'
to the Wisconsin.
Lieutenant r. L. Berry to the bureau
of navigation; Chaplain A. w. stone
from the Wabash to the navy yard'
Boston. Mass. -,
Chief Boatswaifi w. Brooks from
temporary duty in command of the
Wasp to the Hancock, navy yard' Ne"
York. ,-
Boatswain G. r. Weed to the Frank
lin, navy yard, Norfolk, Va.
Boatswain T. l.. McKenna, BoatSWalii
N. A. Johnson and Gunner p. 5. Tuck-
er to the naval training station New
port, r. ].
These marine orders have been is
sued:
First Lieutenant Harrison I. SWAIN,
proceed from San Francisco to navy
yard. Mare Island, Cal, and report 10
commandant for duty at marine par
racks there. 49,
First Lieutenant Theodore r. Back
stron, granted leave for thirty days
from February II, 1908.
Second Lieutenant Russell II. DaNls'
order February 13 granting TWO
months sick leave revoked, detached
from headquarters, Marine corps, when
discharged from further treatment at
naval hospital. Norfolk, Va, ana pro
ceed to San Francisco and report Iol
duty to commander in chief of Atlantlc
fleet for duty with marine detachment
on the Virginia.
Movements of Navy Vessels
The Hannibal is at Boston.
The cleveland has left Cavite 1or
Shanghai.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-02-28

sular service, until recently, was not
distinguished for men of remarkable
business ability or aptitude for their
positions We make this statement
with polite reserve. We might make
it a good deal stronger.
What is demanded by the necessities
of ever-growing Los Angeles is an
abolition of the petty ward system of
council representation--let us forget it
and the substitution of metropoli-
tan system of representation of our
population by popular election. Let
us have councilmen at large, and let
us discourage, with all our might all
manner of pettifogging ward policies
ward politics and ward politicians.
Sections of the city will not suffer
by metropolitan, general representa-
tion in which the interests of the city
and of all parts of the city are COM
mitted not to residents of the NTH
or Nth" ward, but to citizens OF Los
Angeles. If the best interests of Los
Angeles are attended to, we may be
sure that the best interests of the
wards thereof will not suffer. The
change from a provincial system, pro-
vocative of pettifogging practices, TO
system that will assure the greatest
good for the greatest number of clti-
zens will enhance the reputation of
our city, and prosper it continuously
while it fulills its destiny.
Our esteemed correspondent proposes
a mixed method of representation
partly by wards and partly "at large.
This would result In giving the coun-
ell fifteen members, ten of whom would
be elected by the respective wards
and the other five by the citizens at
large Why not make a complete re-
form, get rid of the ward or sectonal
idea in metropolitan representative
government and, with machinery of
governmental system easily able to take
care of the needs of individual wards
as these needs arose. make sure that
the interests of the city of Los An
geles would always be attended to,
while the interests of the wards would
not be neglected. With a high grade
council composed of councilmen at
large, responsible to the people of
the city of Los Angeles from first to
last and all the time the ward inter-
ests would always be Included in the
program of business at the city hall,
while it would be certain that the
metropolitan business of this rapidly
growing city of Los Angeles would
never be Excluded.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-02-28
ARE FLORISTS SELFISH?

RE the flower sellers to be driven
N off the streets? The florists who
"a keep stores say that those who dc
not are interfering with their business
and must be regulated or suppressed
Why? One citizen has as much right to
rake a living as any other citizen has.
Street florists are to be found in almost
every civilized city. They are not
chased away or herded in special quar-
ters. They are encouraged. They are
petted. People write popular songs
about them. Only crank would call
street florist a nuisance.
Street venders sell carnations and
violets. The florists have all the other
flowers, all the decoration contracts
and enough telephone and carriage
trade to keep the wolf from the door.
Street flower sellers are one of the pic
turesque features of Los Angeles in
stantly noticed and commented on by
tourists. The perfume of the violets
fills the air.
1t strikes us that persons who sell
flowers on the public streets are as
thoroughly entitled to the privilege as
are the vendors of tamales, hot coffee
vegetables, fruit and shoe strings. a
flower seller has as much right to a
peddiers license as peanut seller. We
are sorry for the florists who find that
the peddler interferes with their busi-
r.ess. But. in the United States, Mr..
Mayor and Mr.. Kennedy and all the
rest of you. there are no laws restrict
ing competition. There are, however
antitrust laws, and when business
begins to stife competition, doesn't il
mt itself on the footing Of a trust?
Los Angeles herald., 1908-02-28
Rare and Valuable Nose

A young woman of Chicago sued a
street car company for $1,000 for dam
ages to her nose, which was knocked
galley west by the brake handle while
she was stepping on car platform
Having proved that her nose was
formerly of perfect Grecian type, she
received $25OO from the jury.
Persons with ordinary noses are not
advised to recoup their fortunes by
banging their beaks-or beaklets-
against trolley cars.
Remember, the Chicago nose was
"perfect Grecian" In all probability
it was the only perfect Grecian in
Illinois. That would explain the ver-
dict.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-02-28
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INE:. :. WIRE,
Man of Crust

Crouch-What do you think about
this scientific dope regarding the crust
of the earth being seventeen miles
thick and over five million years form
ing?
Grouch-I know a fellow down in the
Eighth ward with thicker crust than
that, and it formed in twenty-one
years.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-02-28

In vetoing the anti-tip ordinance
Mayor Harper has shown that the gen.
tleman who is sometimes his secretary
and sometimes his spokesman is little
less than an inspired prophet. Since
Herbs demonstrated success as a
yaticinator on public affairs the boys
will be fiocking to him to get straighter
tips on the races than those they can
buy on the street. Great thing, the
second sight-it beats the double sight.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-02-28
DIR. Lonq, Watch EN-!

A Connecticut man says he has
trained his dog to answer the tele-
phone.
Owing to the fact this is an extreme
ly busy period at the national capital
some N. F. may have the temerity to
kick in on a dog-on phone story. Be-
ware, beware!
Los Angeles herald., 1908-02-28

The good bishop who was put out OF
countenance because drunkard whom
he had resolved to cure by religious
therapeutics came to public meeting
SO drunk that he was unfit for treat
ment did not prove that there was
nothing in what the Reformed Epis-
copalians call religious therapeutics" ."
He merely proved that some drunkards
are much bigger fools than others.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-02-28

The public service corporations which
year ago decided to eliminate all
street poles not absolutely necessary In
the conduct of their business are to be
congratulated on the fact that they are
living up to this decision. If they now
resolve firmly not to eliminate trees
along the streets they may yet live to
see themselves the recipients of votes
of thanks at mass meetings.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-02-28

The tourists who are here from Joliet
are glad beyond measure to get away
from the area infected by the states
prison joke, made in Chicago. Yet
here is an echo of it. Sorry, but some
how we can't help it. Enjoy your
selves in our sunshine, dear tourists
You may be jolly yet, you bet.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-02-28
Scaddsby's Secret

Papa, teacher wants me to ask you
the secret of your great business sue
cess. How to make a million"
"She does, eh? Tell her to find out
what the people want and"
"And give it to them?"
"No, no; Willie, you're a failure.
Corner it,"
Los Angeles herald., 1908-02-28

Ohio is adopting a local option law.
IL it works in Ohio many other states
that swear by Ohio will fall in line. II
Ohio, New York, Pennsylvania and H.
linois voted for prohibition the country
would certainly be climbing up the
golden stairs' toward perfection.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-02-28
But Did She?

The superintendent of schools in an
eastern town remarked that one of his
teachers needed a bath. He has been
ordered to pay her $4,000 damages. This
ought to be a warning to fussy super
intendents.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-02-28

J. Pierpont Morgan has gone to
Europe in order to assure investors
there that American securities are
sound and that the commercial stability
of the country is as firm as Gibraltar.
It is not to be wondered at that
Europeans think that Morgan is Uncle
Sam's guardian angel.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-02-28

The use of oil is increasing ON the
Pacific coast. The national political
campaign should be conducted more
smoothly here than anywhere except
ing Pennsylvania.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-02-28
At the Cabin

Uncle Tom-Hello, Jack Twin! I saw
Mike Twin yesterday. He said he'd be
in here today.
The Twin-Well?
Uncle Tom-What 1 want to know is,
Are you he?"
Los Angeles herald., 1908-02-28
Wanton Cruelty

A bunch of Baptists at Knobnoster,
Mo-, advertised a barrel sociaP' the
other night. Lots of the old boys of
the thirsty thirty kicked in. They
were bitterly disappointed to find the
barrel was to contain clothing for the
Kansas City heather.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-02-28
The ublic Letter Box

Letters intended for publication must be
accompanied by the name and address OF
the writer The Herald gives the widest
latitude to correspondents but assumes no
responsibility for their views. Letters
should not exceed 900 words.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-02-28

Riverside is sending gifts of boxes of
oranges to many prominent men. 1t ~
to be hoped and indeed it is expected
that they Will pay for the golden fruit
in golden words of praise.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-02-28
Cool and Classic

A Boston paper says the Iberic races
find Massachusetts very congenial An
iceberg would also feel perfectly at
home in the Back Bay fens.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-02-28
No Popqun Plays

Alabama and South Carolina each
have laws prohibiting the carrying of
pistols less than twenty y-four inches
long. They evidently want to make
their shooting matches sure things.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-02-28

The Portuguese monarchy is still
tottering. Seems to have the blind
staggers.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-02-28
souaIIy Time Ahead

A baby show is advertised. The en-
tries are restricted to infants.
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Roanoke, Va. The wedding will take
place in January.

Roanoke, Va. The wedding will take
place in January.
Mr.. and Mrs. George S. Cooper Of 20!
street, announce TIL, engagement or
their daughter. Margaret Caiv TT. to ar
Edward Riddle Padgett, The wedding
will take place in the early winter
The marriage OF Miss Mildred Armisted
Baker. daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. George
Livingston Baker, and Lieut.. Brady
Green Ruttencutter. LIST Infantry. U.S.Ar,
will take place ut the Asc nsion Church.
New Brighton. S. l.. this month.
Miss Baker will have her s ster. Mrs.
Harry T. Church. as matron of honor;
Miss Mimi Kolff Of Emerson Hill will be
the maid of honor. The brid smaids will
be Miss Bakers cousins, Misses Mar
garet Hughes Armstrong and Leila Candy,
daughter of Col. Candy OF West Point.
Lieut.. Ruttencutter's best man vi he
l. eut. l.. 8. Dewey of Governors Island.
Lieut.. Ruttencut' er rec entity returned
from the Philippines and is now stationed
at Vancouver.
Mrs. f. T. Mackall ard her younger
daughter. Miss Nina c. AIackall. went to
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left Washington July 10. have re- urned
borough.
Mrs. William Hayden has leased her
residence on Connecticut avenue and
taken an apartment at StoneleiSh Court.
Mrs. II. II. House has gone to Denver,
Col, for her health. She will make an
extended stay.
Mrs. William Hamilton Young an
nounces the engagement of her dau"hter.
Lucy Haywood. to Walter Reynolds Pow
ell of New York. The wedding will take
place November II.
Mrs. Eva Kilkoff announces the engage
ment of her daughter Dorothy TO Mr.. /.
John Butler of Kansas. The wedding vii
take place October - in the Church of
the Sacred Heart. 18th rect and PARK
road. Miss kilkOff was for many years a
student at Notre Dame, Nd. and of the
Peabody Conservatory of Music IN Baiii-
more.
A reception was given to Mr.. and Mrs.
F. ]. HOuchens at $50 l street northwest
upon their arrival from their hon 'ymoon
to Lake Sunapee, n. II. The house was
illuminated and decorated with potted
plants and cut flower which were gwen
by MIR. and Mrs. =. Aronime.
Mr.. and Mrs Henry Bernheimer will re-
ceive Thursday evening from % 10 D. m
at their residence. GAY l. street north
west in honor of the announcements made
las; week of the engagement of their
daughter Flora to MI. A. Julian Bryiaw-
ski.
Misses Ola and Winnie Howard OF
GreenyilIe, S. c.. fav returned home
after visiting friends In this ciy.
The engagement is announced OF Mr.
A. H. Strasburger Of this city to NJ IS
Fanny Jack on Of New York.
Rear Admiral Conway II. Arnold. US.
NJ. who was the guest last week OF his
sister, Mrs. Henry Reich, at her home on
:ath street left last week TO join his ship,
in the third Atlantic squadron.
DIR. and Mrs. Albert Evans. who have
been spending several weeks in Now
York, returned To their home last Sa-ur-
day.
Mrs. II. E. Buche has as her guests her
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| granddaughters. Miss Emma nj. Buche
and Miss Eva Buche of Brightwood. Va,
for a few weeks.
Miss Frances Dodge. who has been
spending the summer as the guest OF her
aunt, Mrs. Stevens, at her country place
in Winchester. Va, has returned to her
home ON X street.
Naval Constructor Robert Stocker. Us.
", and Mrs Stocker have returned to
their apartment in the Highlands, after
spending several weeks out of town.
Miss Margaret Williamson rho has
been the house guest of Miss S1die SUBJ
lett at her home in Warrenton, Va, has
returned to Washington.
Miss Elizabeth Mitchell. and Miss Mar
garet Mitchell have returned to town for
! the winter.
Mrs. Eugene DeForrest Head will spend
this month as the guost of Mrs. Whelan
at her home on = street.
Miss Elinnr Pumpilrey has returned,
after visit to her sister IL Syracuse.
y. ". for several weeks and later al
! Thousand Islands and Watkins Glen, NY.
Mrs. Ross Brooks. who. with her daugh-
ter. has been spending the summer at her
country place in Riverdale, Nd, has re-
turned for the winter.
Miss r. V. Leigh. who has been visiting
friends in the north for the past month.
has returned to Washington.
Mrs. NJ. W. Brawner and the Misses
BraWner have moved to 3O43 y street.
Mrs. George Shehah has returned to her
home on 18th street. af er spending the
early part of the summer on Long Island
and later visiting Atlantic City for sew
eral weeks.
Mrs. r. e. Murphy was the guest last
week of Mrs Frank King at her home on
Prince street. Alexandria. Va.
Miss Leila McB nth. who has been spend
ing the past six weeks in travelling
through Canada and the west has re-
turned accompanied by Mrs. L. Il. Nc
Bath of Riverdale, Nd.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Barr. who have
been the house guests OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank w. Baker at their home In Rich
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mond Va. are now visiting in Martins
vile w. Va. where they are the guests
OF Mrs. Bars parents, the Rev. and Mrs
Alfred Arson.
Mrs. Howard G.. England is the guest OF
her father-in-law Mr.. John H. England,
at his home in Rockville, Md.
Miss Leila Steiner. who has been the
house guest of Mrs. William Fuchs. has
returned to her home in Alexandra, Va
Mrs. William Michaelis Of I street has
as her guest her sister. Miss Alice Lyons
of Baltimore. Nd.
Miss Maize Provost left the carly Part
OF last week for Deer park, Nd. after
! 81 ending two weeks III Washington visit
ing her grandmother, Mrs Kate r. Pro-
vost. and her aunts. Mrs. VIM and Mrs
Browning. at their home On ! street.
Mrs. s. t. Davis and her daughter. Miss
Winifred Davis. who have been spending
;hc summer at TIE seashcre. have re-
turned TO Washington. aud are now at
their apartment in the Highlands.
Miss Edna Middleton of 18th street
left last week for Macon. Ca. where she
expects TO spend October and November
as the guest of friends.
Mrs. James l.. Kahlreid. who is spend
ing several weeks in WashinG-on as til"
her home In St. Louis. Mo. =
Ms. William Haywood has returned
to her home on / street after s1endin.;
the summer months in visiting several
northern resorts.
Comma-de~ W. Stro-her Sn'th r.S.N..
ard Mrs. Smith Rave given ~ their
house on street and Rave taken. an
apartment in the WestmoTe'and for ti:e
winner. Miss Mfrgaret S:ni h. who has
been visiting friends al the ea~ue le.and
navy yard returned 10 Wa hin on last
week.
Mss Louisa Washington spent last
week in alexandria Va. as the guest Of
Mrs. Cooper Dawson at her home on
Seminary hill.
Mr.. and Mrs. Victor Zebley and son
nave returned to town.
Miss Dorothy Kinkaid. daughter OF
Continued on Third Page)
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.HE social program of this week
does not seem to have as many
fixed dates as marked the past
one. Both public and private
locnita lif1- 1yaS ext tended 10 the


visitors of last week. SO much so. in
fact. that many of the most favored ones
found it hard to accept all that was Of
fered The weather made outdoor life SO
attractive that the keeping Of more for
NAL engagements was a hard matter. TIL
wive and daughters of the foreign dele
gates to the tuberculosis congress are
most enthusiastic over the city and their
entertainment here.
A glimpse of fall activity has been OBJ
served the last few days. when so many
we'll known persons are again seen on the
streets. and 80 many houses which hay
been closed for months begin to show
signs Of occupancy. Very few Of the
suburban homes are untenanted ct pres
ent, the attractions of the countryside
being paramount at this season and hard
to push aside. The debutantes are grad
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o. j. DeMOll & Co.,
1879, 1871, 1885 and 1857 G Street
October
Clearance.
All New and
Used PIANOS
REDUCED.

Every new Piano and
Player-Piano and every
used Piano in the house
must be closed out this
month regardless of the
sacrifice necessary. so as
to make room in our ware
rooms for the new fall and
winter stock.
This is positively the
best opportunity you will
ever have to buy a thor
oughly High-grade Piano
at a big saving of the usual
cost.
Come in and view the
instruments in this sale.
We know you will find just
the Piano you want, and
we will gladly arrange the
terms of payment to suit
your convenience.
Snec a, RlrU Inns
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Princess Empire Gowns - Satin duchesse in all
prevailing colors. Values TO 5000. .............
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Mrs. William Michaelis of I street has
as her guest her sister. Miss Alice Lyons
of Baltimore Md.
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for the Coming Week.
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Miss Leila Steiner, who has been the
house guest of Mrs William Fuchs. has
returned to her home in Alexandria, Va.
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school In Pelham Manor n. Y. and ma lie
her debut last December at the Hotel
Netheriand, in New York city, where
the family spend the winters.
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Miss Maize Provost LEFT the early part
of last week for Deer park, Nd. after
81 ending two weeks in Washington visit
ing her GRANDMOTHER. Mrs Kate r. Pro-
vost. and her aunts. Mrs. VIM and Mrs.
Browning, at their home On y street.
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\ Srecia! Sale of

-adfes' and Misses T i!ored Suits
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Mrs. r. e. Murphy was the guest last
week of Mrs Frank King at her home on
Prince street, Alexandria. Va.
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Mrs. s. T. Davis and her daughter. Miss
Winifred Davis. who have been spending
:hc sumner ~ TIE seaslicre. have re-
turned 10 washington. aud are now at
their apartment in the Highlands