The herald., 1894-12-29
IN HOTEL CORRIDORS.

"Ths wheels in my head have been
working this evening"" said the
Gargoyle, alter the roductory cough.
He occupied one OF the front seats in the
corridor OF the Hollenbeck, and both
feet were pressed against the plate glass
window. Anon Clerk Owens glanced
nervously at the feet and the glass and
made mental calculations as to the
amount OF insurance that might be re-
covered.
There was an appearance Of deep
meditation on the Gsrgoyle's wrinkles,
and a copy Of the Times spread out on
his lap.
II ses those fellows have got a--a-
well, what do you call it? on The
HERALD" he said.
There was no one present who could
tell him what to call it-whatever 'it"
might prove to be.
"Whst want" said the Gsrgoyle,
sis noun that expresses the very oppo-
site OF the word SCOOP Whatever that
word is in newspaper psrlance. the
Times has got it. They've got it badly
about column Of it,"
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All this was rather nonplussing to the
Gargoyle's little audience. They smiled
significantly and began to think OF his
opening sentence.
But the Gargoyle became lucid enough
presently.
1t was Thursday morning, II re-
member rightly. that l introduced The
HERALD readers to Jack MAhaya, the
bright young advance agent who has q
silver plated forehead-in place of the
/, customary brass cheek. Today the
Times has an article going over the same
ground. l was an interesting article.
I'll admit. and l suppose q matter OF "a
hours, more or less, makes little differ
enoe to the Times readers.
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"But all this is on the side. What
started out to say when l spoke OF the
wheels in my head running tonight. 10
this: Ive figured it out all very care
FULLY. and have come to the solemn con-
clusion that in due time the bright
young men-I believe that is the correct
expression-the bright young men EN-.
ployed by Mr Otis will in due season
arrive at that point OF knowledge where
the fact will becoms apparent to their
understanding that there is live, burn
ing Issue before the people OF Southern
| California today.
''!t is nv humble opin 'ou-yiven only
for what it is worth-that it 10 the duty
OF wide awake newspaper to give all
the news. and to throw its columns open
to the discussion of every question In
which the people OF that section are
vitality interested. May be I'm wrong,
but think il the Times people kssp on
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carefully, they Will yet coma to know
that Fresno is knocking at the door of
Los Angeles.
II saw lot of those foot ball msn over
At the Westminster today. and that
made me think of the time that played
J half. back ct Ana Arbor. Let me tell
you about it. We were-''
{ The Gargoyle looked around on empty
chairs.
Gustav Walter and wife OF San Fran
cisco arrived in this city Yesterday and
registered at the Hollsn beck. Mr.. Wal.
ter is the new lcsee of the Grand opera
house. He proposes to convert it into
second edition of the San Francisco Or
pheum. He has made a splendid sue
cess OF that playhouse. and if the signs
do not fail hs will do as much in this
city.
PERSONAL MENTION.
Albert Garfield OF Winchester, Ind, q,
is registered at the Nsdeaa. Mr.. Can
field is the ex-auditor of Indi ana.
Walter A. Donaldson, who had charge
| Of the foreign exhibits at the Inidwin-
ter fair. is a guest at the Hollenbeck.
w. P. Polcene, city marshal and
chief OF the fire department. of River
side, came to Los Angeles yesterday to
remain till the football battle is over.
John S. Calkins, of Pomona. one of
the largest olive growers and manu-
fscturers in the state, registered at the
Holenbeck yesterday.
John NJ. Lannon's. OF Sioux City,
Iowa, has come to Los Angeles to escape
the rigors OF the esetsrn winter. and
bask in Southern California sunshine.
Herbert Brown, managing editor OF
the Tucson Citizen. is in the city on
bueiness connected with the issuance Of
his yearly edition. Mr.. Brown is at
the Hollenbeck. He will return home
tomorrow.
Senator John R. Mathews will leave
on Sunday for Gilroy, where Mrs
Mathews now is. From there he will
go to Sacramento to enter upon his du-
ties in the upper house OF the states
legislature. The senator will be pleased
to meet any Los Angeles people who
may visit the capital during the coming
session.
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