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Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-28

Has any one stated any valid or rea-
sonable objection to the metropolitan
consolidation of Los Angeles and it's
suburban and sea coast cities? Bull
headed, unreasonable, obstinate opposi-
ton has endeavored to hinder the sue
cess of consolidation. The opponents
of consolidation were playing the game
of the corporations that see an end of
power and privilege for them when
Greater Los Angeles begins its career.
The opposition to consolidation was en-
tirely selfish.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-28
AT THE THEATERs

BELASCO-''A Texas Steer"
MAJESTIC-''Who's Your FriendP''
BURBANK-'Peter Pan"
AUDTT0RIUM-No performance.
GRAND-''A Chinese Honeymoon"
ORPHEUM-Vaud
Los MISUNDERSTANDING,
FISCHER'S-"H. Nj. S. PinafOre."
UNIQUE-"Wanted Indian"
WALKER-Vaudev
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-28

When Richard Henry Dana, jr.,
wrote 1.-TWO Years Before the MAST
he had already discovered that San
Pedro was the greatest and best sea-
port on the Pacific coast. We are liv-
ing more than Two years after Before
the MAST; but as rule the prophecies
of authors are tardy of realization, and
readers are slow to take their hints
When San Pedro is one of the busiest
seaports in the world we have no doubt
Dana's statue will adorn the water
front, or will crown the crest of the hill
down which the hides were rolled.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-28

A bill to place in the hands of the
surveyor general the disposal of all
public lands has received favorable
consideration from the senate judiciary
committee and in all probability win
become law. This will put the land
sharks out of business and will allow
settlers to get land at reasonable
prices. Senator Thompson is respon-
sible for this commendable measure.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-28
Monmouth countx,s Pride

In commenting on the selection of the forty
six handsomest men in the country to grace
the inaugural ball the Wildwood Sun says:
IF 1t were fOrty-six Of the handsomest wo-
men Cape May county could furnish the one
from New Jersey without trying Monmouth
county could do better than that It could
furnish the whole forty-six without half try
ing.-Asbury Park Journal
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-28
Texas Blue Laws

If demands for legislation continue to
progress in the same direction it will not be
long until are burning disbeIievers and
witches in Texas. Surely the ministry must
be getting weak when Legislation rather
than the persuasive power of the gospel is
necessary to hold humanity in subjection to
the church.-Waxahachfe Light.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-28
Public Letter Box

TO CORRESPONDENT intended
for publication ~lust be accompanied by the
name and address of the writer. The Her
aid gives the widest latitude to correspond
ents, but assumes no responsibility for their
views. Letters must not exceed 500 words
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-28
Far and Wide
Mrs. Chairman!

The intelligent compositor sometimes permits
US to use his blunders to good advantage At
tention has been called to the fact that an
men with word they long have desired. No
more will they be obliged to address the pre-
siding officer as Mrs. President" Now they
can accept the accidentally coined word and
say Mrs. Chairman" instead. cleveland
Plain Dealer
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-28

Fifteen BARRIERS visited the county
hospital and treated patients to free
shaves and hair cuts. Bravo, barbersl
May your razors never rust with idle
ness. You deserve prosperity.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-28
Eastern Poverty

The Charity Organization society in New
York has been forced by the demands upon
it for aid to appeal to the public through
the advertising columns Of the daily papers
In Boston, as in New York, the effects of
the panic on the poor are being more severe
Traveller
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-28
DiSduietinu News

A correspondent writes to ask why It is
if, as reported, the dead send communica-
tions through" to the living, they do not
describe the life they are leading. We
don't know, but it is possible that the in
telligence would not be kindly received on
this side.-Philadelphia Inquirer
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-28
You'll Get Office. Hiram

Now that Hiram Percy Maxim has perfected
his gun-silencing device, he might undertake
the Invention of press silencer, for which
tain Americans have been searching so indus
triously of ,late.-New Orleans Times Democrat.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-28
Census spoiIs

The story of census patronage in former
times has left an odor strong that 1t is
not yet forgotten. There is nothing to recon-
mend the spoils plan; and it is useless to say
that the sugar coating that congress has given
to the present measure has changed neither it's
real character or the real motive for wanting
1t as 1t is.-Dallas News.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-28
Legislative Ability

That member of the Thirtieth legislature
who, according to Senator Thomas, had to
borrow money to take him to Austin and
then deposited $4,000 to his credit in the
been an expert poker player.-Cleburne Re
view.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-28
Standard Oil PrincinIe!

1t is said that the Standard oil income
has increased some $500. 100000 during the
past year. This being true it can easily
be seen that the payment of that S29, 600 900
fine was not resisted by reason of poverty
but on principle.-Portland Telegram
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-28
Breaks Union Rule

Jacob H. Schiff, the New York millionaire
has come out in favor of an income tax He
will be getting himself expelled from the Mil
lionatres' Protective union if he isn't careful.
Chicago Record Herald
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-28
Will Succeed

Los Angeles is making a great effort
to get the consolidation bill through
the legislature, and will probably sue
ceed.-Santa Monica Outlook.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-28
Sentiment and Snort

Sentiment is the natural accompaniment Of
heaIthful sport. Baseball is full of it. But
when the dollar enters in and becomes all
powerful sentiment flies out.-Nt Louis Re
publican.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-28
he Boss Pensioner
Always an Excuse

And now it is said that fear as to
Harriman's health is unsettling the
stock market. 1t is an unusual occa-
sion when the Wall street gambling
outfit cannot find some excuse for un-
settling values.-Oakland Enquirer.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-28
Hinh Priced Trees

The high price of orange trees is
very hard ON land owners who wish to
set out groves. Nevertheless 10000 or
more trees will be planted near Hemet
next spring.-Hemet News.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-28

Mayor Harper's official record will
form good starter for the chamber
Of horrors in the Southwestern mu-
scum.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-28
Present Day Barbarians

Every time a man takes the law into his
own hands instead of employing the machinery
provided by civilization he becomes a bar
barian and stabs society.-Louisville Courier
Journal.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-28

Queen Alexandra wore the Cullinan dia-
mond at the opening of parliament Poor
| old Kohinoor!-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-28
Health in CHICAGO

have reference not only to grip but to tonsi-
litis, colds and pneumonia.-Chicago Record
Herald.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-28
Venezuela
Diamond cut Diamond

Apparently the disturbing controversies be-
tween the United States and Venezuela have
been reduced to harmony.-New York SUM-
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-28

The recall election will recall decency
to the official life Of Los Angeles.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-28
The State Press
Subdued

The kaiser has just celebrated his
50th birthday anniversary. Would it
be ungracious to suggest that he is not
only older but wiser than on his last
birthday y?-San Bernardino Index
The Boss Pensioner
King Edwards income is $4,000, 900
a year. A royal fiush.-Ramona Sem
tinel
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1909-06-25

After the commencement exercises
last Tuesday evening at the Ocean
Pier theatre of the Wildwood high
school, the graduates and a few friends
were entertained at the home of Coun
Gilman and Mrs. Thomas S. Goslin on
Glenwood A good social time
was enjoyed and refreshments were
served. Those present were Misses
Claire Goslin, Mabel Campbell, Helen
Davis and Alice White; Messrs. George
Davis, tanning Myers, Ethan Reeve
and Frank Clark.
Miss Alice White, of Woodstown,
has been visiting at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Thomas s. Goslin on Glen
wood venue the past week.
Democratic candidate for Senator
Evans G. Slaughter is sharing in the
prosperity of Wildwood, as is evidenced
by the fact that he has rented himself
out of house and home and has rented
the upper part of Mrs. Kinsman's cot
tage on West Maple avenue, where he
and his wife and Miss May Bartram
will spend the summer. MIR. Slaugh-
ter is one of the largest individual prop
erty owners in Wildwood.
1t is gratifying to see the interest the
people of Five Mile Beach are taking
Ia dressing up their lots. The care
taken of many of the lawns is espe-
cially noticeable and is making a very
favorable impression upon visitors who
are increasing in numbers daily.
DR.. S. E. Corle, Dentist, will be at
his Wildwood office, Bright building,
Pacific avenue, every day for the bal
ance of the summer season.
Temple Hall on Poplar avenue was
formally opened on June II by E. w.
Faust. Among those registered are
Miss Madge Masley, Mr.. and Mrs. G.
III. Naunan and son, A. Zerkman and
family, j. Harvey Townsend and fam
lily, Miss May Marley, Paul Reardon,
of Philadelphia; Mr.. and Mrs. J. G..
Benson, of Buffalo, M. Y.
DR.. T. s. Dunning will arrive next
Friday and will occupy the same cot
tage on Wildwood avenu as last year.
Two cents a day rental for the latest
books of Booklovers library. Agent
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1909-06-25
NORTH WILDWOOD

I Fishing still continues good and
some of the best catches in the history
y5f Angiesea are being made. One day
this week the Neptune, Capt. Munson,
made a haul of 100 barrels from their
net and then were not able 10 get all
the fish as the net was so full that it
was broken in several places. The
Francis Smith has had the best season
1t ever had. Up to this week their
catches have Melted enough to pay all
expenses for the season and now the
catches are clear profit. Last Sunday
was a banner day with the pleasure
Ilboats and all were filled to their utmost
capacity and about 125 were unable to
get accommodations. All made good
catches and were we'll satisfied with
Their days pleasure.
Real Estate Agent Robert Bright re-
sports the rental of the Gibbs cottage at
First and Surf avenues to Peter Carri-
gan, assistant chief of highways, of
philadelphia. Mr.. Carrigan said he
wanted a cottage as near the ocean
.as possible and this one is almost on
The beach.
/ The Anglesea light house is in the
hands of the painters.
Charles e. Dreher, of philadelphia, a
large property owner here, is down this
week looking after his interests.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1909-06-25
WILDWOOD

The second annual commencement
exercises of the Wildwood high school
were held in the Ocean Pier Theatre on
Tuesday evening, June %. A large
audience gathered to listen to the pro-
gram. The Iolanthe orchestra, OF
Wildwood, furnished music and gave
anumber of pleasing selections. There
were only two graduates, Miss Claire
Goslin and Miss Mabel Campbell.
The opening prayer was made by Kew
Samuel Ward, rector of the Episcopal
church. The essay of Miss Claire Cos
lin on ''The Early English Drama"
showed careful thought and study.
She gave a history of the dramas IN
the earlier centuries. 1t was not until
the time of Shakespeare that the drama
began to attain anything of its present
condition. Miss Mabel Campbell in
her essay 1.-THE Social Evils OF Emlgra-
tionu show how our country is being
lowered in many ways by the foreign
emigration. While some nationalltles
are eager to learn our customs and are
making good, law abiding citizens, the
majority are illiterate and vicious. The
address of the evening was given by
Rev. I w. Bagley, d. d. OF Camden,
ex-member of the New Jersey State
Board of Education. He gave the his
tory of learning which first started
with schools in Egypt several centur-
les ago.. At this school only members
of the royal family could attend. Then
Greece took up the idea, and at her
schools such persons as could afford to
nav a large sum were admitted. AT
these schools art, music, dancing ana
literature were taught. Then came
the dark ages. After this, the refor-
nation. when the schools began to be-
come more numerous and the lower
classes began to receive more of an ed
ucation, until now when it has reached
its present high attainment. In his
address to the young ladies some
exceeding good practical advice was
given. He urged them to learn to be
good housekeepers and home makers
first of all. With the woman rests the
responsibility of making or marrng
- nlaasnre of hony life. HEN
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1909-06-25
OTTENS TRACT NOTES
Cottages Nearly all Occupied
and Visitors Numerous

This pretty section of the island .s
rapidly opening its summer season..
The past week has witnessed the open
ing Of nearly every cottage on the
Ottens Tract, both east and west of the
railroad. There will be few, If any
vacant houses on the entire tract this
season and the demand for cottages
has already exceeded the supply. All
of the cosy and comfortable combina-
ton bungalows and boat house homes
along the shores of the Ottens Canal
are opened and occupied and their ten
ants propose enjoying the summer
days as only they know how.
The Hotel Ottens, under the proprie-
torship of Fred j. Gieseler, an exper-
fenced hotel man, of Philadelphia,
opened the season on Thursday.
Located in their pretty 18th avenue
cottage for a three months stay are
Mr.. and Mrs. William E. Gibson and
family, of West Philadelphia.
Mr.. and Mrs William Il. Gabell and
their daughter, of Philadelphia, are
here for the summer at their 10th ave-
nue. cottage. !.
l.. E. Ewings, of 18th street, has
gone to Tacoma, Washington, and Will
attend the Alaska-Yukon Exposition.
Eugene l.. Shute, brother of Theo-
dore Shute, has brought his family to
the Adams cottage on 18th avenue for
the season. Mr.. Shute arrived last
Saturday in his fine cabin cruiser,
which will fly the colors of the Wild
wood Yacht Club, of which organiza'
ton he is a popular member.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. w. Omensetter, OF
Philadelphia, have taken up their>
abode at the Boland cottage on 18th
street, where they will remain W
September.
Lawyer John w. Speckmal
family, of West PhiladelphI
their 18th street cottage for
Amop1 n be recentarriv2
nase q. Christ an
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-20

it a desirable addition to Los Angeles,
and it is considered probable that there
would be no material opposition by
either city or the residents of the ter
ritory proposed to be annexed
A meeting looking to the formulation
of plans for a campaign in this district
will be held tonight in Easton hail.
corner of Sixteenth street and Airing
ton avenue. All interested persons are
urged to attend and to advance their
ideas as to the best method Of pro-
cedure.
No Opposition Put Forward
"All we ask is the privilege of being
citizens of Greater Los Angeles" says
Capt. NJ D. Hurley one of the pro-
moters of the annexation movement.
1--WE want to pay our taxes into the
city treasury and to help in the build
ing of the new harbor the aqueduct
and all the other big enterprises which
are bringing Los Angeles to the front
with such marvellous rapidity. The
benefits we expect are those that come
from being in a city. We think that
Joining with Los Angeles will settle our
future.
"Once before we had an opportunity
to vote on the question of annexation
with Los Angeles, and we were de-
feated. Los Angeles turned us down.
and very properly, 1 think, because 1T
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-20
WEST ENVIRONS
KNOCK AT DOOR
SEEK ADMITTANCE TO CITY OF
LOS ANGELES
RESIDENTS OF CAHUENGA AND
HEIGHTS MAKE PLANS
Territory Once Refused Annexation
Because of Its Unsettled Condition
May Fare Better Now If
Election is Called

The movement toward annexation to
Los Angeles of that portion of the Ca
huenga district which extends west
from the west limits of the city to the
east boundary Of Colegrove and north
to Prospect avenue is being talked
strong by the residents and some action
may be taken soon. 1t is understood
that petitions favoring the annexation
will be first circulated to ascertain the
will of the people.
While the greater portion of the resi-
dents seem to be in favor of annexation
the chamber of commerce has taken no
action One matter which apparently
is baking the plans of the residents of
the Cahuensa district is the uncer-
tainty as to what Hollywood is going 10
do in the matter of annexation, either
wholly or under the borough system.
AS this is really the only organized
body west of the city and is also the
best improved portion of the territory
outside of the city, 1t is to be given the
first consideration. Until Hollywood
has decided on what method it will
adopt in the matter there is little likeli-
hood of the other territory being an
neXed.
Small Towns May Federate
The Cahuenga district stands next in
importance and is very desirable ter
ritory. While the residents favor an
neXAIlOn llle llltlllpQ Gl procedure Z St'tIiS
TO be a VeXatious question and al
though a number of meetings have
been held no definite plans have been
made.
A portion of the district is almost
unanimous in wanting to organize It
self into a city of the sixth class and
come into the city on the borough
plan. However. it is said that this ter
ritory embraces but S2l5,O0O worth of
property, which would make it seem
useless for it to attempt the improve
ments proposed.
There is a feeling among many of the
residents of Colegrove, Cahuenga, South
Hollywood, Prospect Park and East
Hollywood that it would be advisable
to join Hollywood and then be annexed
to Los Angeles under the borough sys-
tenn, but there is little likelihood of
such a movement being carried out, as
the city of Hollywood would hardly
favor such a plan. The matter was dis
cussed at the last meeting of the Holly
wood board of trade during which an
of the directors expressed themselves
as being opposed to such plan.
Western Heights Interested
Another important movement looking
toward annexation of Il highly i'm
proved section is on foot among resi-
dents of the newly built up subdivisions
on the heights adjoining the city on the
west and being bounded on the north
by Sunset boulevard and on the south
by Santa Monica avenue. Some years
ago an election was held on the ques-
ton of taking in this district, but itI
was~ defeated because at the time the
territory embraced was improved BY
nothing more than lot of real estate
sign boards.
Now, however, the wonderful and
auhstantial growth of the district makes
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-20
ElGHTY-FIVE PERSONS
PASS NIGHT IN HOSPITAL
Employees Of Neckwear Factory Taken
to Police Station Because Of
Exciting Riots

NEW YORK, Aug. 19.-Eighty five
men and women passed the night in
the Mercy hospital following one of the
most exciting riots Broadway has ever
witnessed.
Neckwear strikers decided TO call out
employees Of a firm at Thirteenth street
and Broadway. A fight started, in
which more than 200 women. men and
girls took part. Police reserves were
called
To transfer the many prisoners to
the police station it was necessary to
call patrol wagons from a half dozen
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-20

was proposed at that time to bring in
a lot of dead land. This time we do
not want to be saddled with it. We
want the district proposed to be an
neXed to be strictly a built-up resi-
dence section. We think that Los An
geles will welcome us on that basis"
Grove Ketchum is another enthu-
siastic booster for annexation.
II have not been able to hear a sin
gle objection to the annexation plan
now proposed" he said. "We have
talked with William Mulholland, su-
perintendent of the city water depart
ment and we find that he has no OBJ
lection to this district or to admitting
any district that is filed up with res
licences. The objection at the last
election was that much of tho territory
which was to have been brought in
was sparsely settled, barren and with
out water.
There has been much talk of an
nexation in the other districts adjoin-
ing Arlington Heights and the result
of the meeting tomorrow evening will
probably be the appointment of COM
mittees to confer with the people of
these districts and seek their Coop
GRAFTON. We want to get the petitions
under way as soon as possible"
II you want TO go east, C. Havdock, Agt,
Illinois Central r. r., IFS w. Sixth street
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-20
Henry Klein, Star Clothing House, lO2-1O4S. MainSt.

different places. Women's and girls
waists were torn into shreds and scores
of men and women were beaten Sc
verely and bruised.
A horse ran away and dashed into
a Lexington avenue electric car and
was injured so seriously the police were
compelled to rhoot 1t. A number of
shots were fired. and this led to a ru-
NOR the police were firing on the crowd
and caused increased confusion. Broad
way was blocked to traffic for half an
hour. The firing of the shots dis
persed the crowd, which scattered in
all directions.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-20
The Theaters

Oliver Morocso and Joseph Montrose
are expected home from their two
weeks hunting trip tomorrow.
Sidle Lawrence, press agent of the
Burbank and Majestic theaters, left
Los Angeles yesterday morning over
the Salt Lake line for a vacation trip
to his old home in Minneapolis.
Percy Bronson, formerly of the Kolb
e. Dill forces, is back in Los Angeles
with his family and, expects-to remain
here for some time. Bronson's fall en-
gagement doesn't open until Nov. 1.
He will be here two weeks from next
Sunday to see the Kolb e. Dill opening
at the Majestic but will not be a men,
Der of the Kolb-Dill forces this season.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-20
TOWNS SCHOOL TAX WILL
BE COUNTY'S BUSINESS
Pomona Trustees VIII Be Relieved of
Responsibility for Collection of
Levy for Education

POMONA, Aug. 1s.-According to
state law which affects cities of Po-
monas class, the local school taxes
hereafter will be collected by Los An
geles county along with the state and
county tax levies. the city trustees
having nothing to do with the funds.
For the past seventeen years the
schools have been supported by taxes
levied by the city trustees. Last year
the sum of s26, 300 was Incorporated
In the Pomona city tax levy for the
support of the local public schools.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-20
Calhoun Trial Postponed

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 1s.-Al-
though the Calhoun trial will not be
resumed formally until Monday. Judge
Lawlor examined the members of the
eighteenth venire of talesmen who an
swered to their names today, rtaining
nineteen for further questioning by the
opposing attorneys.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-20
To Present Cherry Trees to Taft

TOXIC, Aug. 19.-Mayor Ozah of
Tt kio has offered as a gift to President
Taft 0,0OO cherry trees for the purpose
of planting the nav park on the banks
of the Potomac river in Washington,
d. c.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-20

II you want to go east, C. Havdock, Agt,
Illinois Central r. r., lis w. Sixth street
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Yard-wide Sea Island Domestic, extra
good quality, at, per yard -. 49,. DC
27-inch medicate Diaper Cloth, best
made, 12-yd. bolts, for bolt -. :. .79c
White Goods.
4O-in white Lawn, values up to 15c yard,
38-inch Pajama Checks, 15c value,
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White check Dimity pretty quality, Ice
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