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The herald., 1897-12-26

ed by the proposed shutdown met last
night at the West End Congregational
church to protest against the abandon
ment Of part of the cable line. w. H.
Carey was chosen chairman and Mr..
Travis secretary. ..-...
Receiver Wright was called upon for
his views on the suject. He said
that he had been interested in the road
since it's inception, and that 1t has been
q losing enterprise for the last nine
years. He spoke of the running ex-
penses, which can hardly be met. The
matter of doing something in order to
reduce them had come up at the COM
panys meetings several times for the
last two years. About four or five weeks
ago it was suggested that cars be dis
continued on that part Of the road lying
west of Belmont avenue, or as 1t was
formerly called Texas street. He be-
lieved that it would be good thing to
stop running cars over 1t, which would
save the company an expense of S. to
$40 per day. The petition now before the
council was presented at the joint re-
quest of both stockholders and bond
holders. 1t had been prepared by At
torney Graves, who represented the
latter. Judge Allen had said, on Fri
day, when the matter came up before
him, not that he would deny the re-
ceivers petition to abandon that pOr-
tion of the road, but that he would take
it under advisement, because If the
court before which the demurrer filed
against the complaint for foreclosure
acted upon the matter it would take 1t
completely out Of the receivers hands.
The cable, added the speaker, used
now on this section has been in con-
stant use for forty-six months and can
not possibly last more than sixty days
more at the outside. A new one will cost
$34OO and there is no money in the treas
ury to buy new one. He further
claimed that the franchise from Bel
mont avenue to the city limits was a
different one from that which covers
the section between the first point and
the junction Of Temple and Spring
streets.
Mayor Snyder was requested to speak
upon the subject but thought that it
would not be proper for him to do so at
this stage because he might later on
have to act officially in the premises. He
would say, nevertheless, that it was his
duty to do all he could for the welfare Of
the people and they would find him with
the people.
Councilman Fred Baker Of the Second
ward agreed with the mayor. He could
not say what his colleagues would do,
but he himself would vote to deny the
receivers petition. The people Of the
West End were deeply interested in this
matter and had gone a long way toward
paying the roads expenses. He be-
lieved, although not authorized to state
so. that the board Of public works was
In favor Of the property owners.
AS 1t was not quite clear to the mind
of some Of those present whether the
corporation had one or two franchises
to cover the whole road or whether the
Belmont-boundary section had merely
been built under an ordinance permit
ting the cable company to complete the
system, Mr.. Baker read some memor-
anda gathered at the city hall, from
which he concluded that the Belmont
boundary section was part and parcel Of
the original 1fanohisA
The herald., 1897-12-26

A speaker complained bitterly of the
company for having taken the West End
property owners money for building the
road. They not only let the wives of
these people ride in open cars in the
rain, but now they even wanted to take
off the same uncomfortable vehicles.
c. T.. Day stated that the advertise
ment of this meeting had stirred up a
great deal Of interest in the community Y
on behalf Of the unfortunate West End
ers. He hoped that something more
than the mere denial by council of the
company's petition might come out of
the agitation and advocated the forma-
ton of West End improvement asso-
citation. If the road is to stop property
will be deprecated very much, he COM
planned. When the property owners
signed the subscription list for the build
ing of the line they bargained for its
permanency. The people wanted it
continued. but if it is to go no further
than Belmont avenue hereafter, they
want the whole road stopped, and
others would be found to take it up.
He read letter from Andrew Glassell,
who wrote that he did not want to see
investments in that section entirely
wiped out. He claimed that the corpor-
alton had but one franchise and if il
dropped part thereof it must dror
the whole. He moved the appointment
of a committee of five to properly repre-
sent the West End before the council
tomorrow.
Mayor Snyder suggested that every
participant in the meeting should be
present at the council chamber. This
idea was very much reished.
Mr.. Spear referred to Mr.. Days sug-
gestion concerning the establishments
Of an Improvement association in ap-
proving terms, but reverting to the mat
ter for which the meeting had been
called, he stated in unmistakable terms
that if the company abandoned it's fran
chise he knew of capitalists who would
very soon take hold Of the road and op-
crate it more satisfactorily than it is
now. He spoke eloquenty about the
advantage of the West End as compared
with the lower parts of the city,
The chair then appointed Messrs En-
sign, Day, Hommel, Spear and Kenyon,
and, on motion, he was himself added to
the committee, to represent the West
End at the council meeting. A commit
tee consisting of Chairman Carey, Chap
lain, Spear and Ensign, was also named
to arrange for the permanent organiza-
ton and order of business of the i'm
provement association.
The herald., 1897-12-26
Against the Stoppage of
Their Cable Dummies
THE WESTENDERS PROTEST
WILL ASK THE COUNCIL TO LEND
THEM ITS EAR
And Prevent the Temple Street Cor.
poration From Leaving Them
Without Transportation

The property owners of the West End
that is, the district lying west Of Bel
mont avenue, are not going to permit
themselves to be cut off from communi-
cation with the outside world just be-
cause the Temple Street Gable Car COM
pany cannot pay on that portion of its
line, and they are going to put in pro-
test before the council tomorrow after
noon which will, in all probability, meet
with the consideration that it deserves
In that event the petition of the receiver
of the road to be permitted to stop run
ming cars over that section which lies
to the west Of Belmont avenue, as far
as the city boundary, will be denied
without much ceremony.
A number Of the owners of real estate
and residents of the section to be affect
The herald., 1897-12-26
Nearly a Thousand Partake
of Christmas Cheer
THE SALVATION ARMY DINNER
pELECTABLE DAINTIES QUICK1 z
SWEPT FROM THE BOARD
Men, Women and Children Given q
Meal They Will Remember.
Booth Tucker Coming

Ensign Bourne of the Salvation army
looked as proud and good deal hap
pier yesterday afternoon than the aver
age host who has entertained at dinner
$50 people. Yet that is what happened
in the big room at 759 Upper Main street,
between the hours of II and 8.
Men, women and children of all ages
and several colors were given the cheer
and encouragement that is supposed to
20 with a square meal, and the Salvation
army has scored another in the long list
of good deeds that mark it's progress in
all directions.
For two days and two nights the cooks
under charge of Capt. Jones, who came
UP from Elsnore for weeks stay, have
been preparing for the feast. The din
The herald., 1897-12-26
A Considerate Rector

The rector of small country parish in
the Midlands had lived among his people
simple. unobtrusive life, which had
endeared him to the hearts of those who
knew him. In very cold weather he
would invite the congregation to come
and warm themselves at the stove be-
fore leaving the church. Under other
conditions of weather his thoughtful
ness for the comfort Of his flock took a
somewhat different form, and at the end
of half hours sermon he would some
times say, "As the weather is still SO in
clement WILL my dear friends, lengthen
my discourse somewhat in the hope that
it may clear Iater''-Cornhill.
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ner was served in four relays, and rs
SalvatiOnistS were in attendance wait
Ing on the tables, washing dishes and
otherwise making themselves useful.
The big room was spotlessly clean and
decorated with date palms and holly
branches and berries. On each of the
six long tables We're flowers arranged in
glass jars and at one side of the room
the Jubilee band of Pasadena was sta
toned and played inspiriting music all
the time that the dinner lasted.
Besides turkey the guests were served
with a menu which included chicken,
wild ducks, roast beef, three kinds of
salad, ham, celery, plum pudding,
oranges, apples, nuts, all kinds of pre-
serves and coffee. All these substan-
tials and delicacies were donated gen.
erously and freely by the Los Angeles
people in response to the call made by
the army.
Although the dinner was absolutely
free, good many people paid their mite
toward future good work and $3.50 was
taken in in that way. The whole dim
rler has been given under the super
! vision of Ensign Bourne and his good
wife, who have charge of the mission,
shelter and general social work of the
army.
The dinner yesterday was given in
the building which has been known as
the Good Samaritan mission, but which
will be known from now on as the
Working Mems Metropole. Besides the
large room down stairs there is lodg-
ing room above and beds will be rented
at nominal prices. There are 500 beds
: but only clothing enough for 300. Equip
, ment for the other 200 beds, clothing and
dishes are badly needed and will be
gratefully received from whomsoever
have such that they can spare.
Commander Booth-Tucker, the leader
Of the Salvation Army in the United
States, will arrive in Los Angeles on Fri
day morning, December 81, over the
Santa Fe route, and he will dedicate
this Working Mems Metropole."
The commander will lead a great So
cial demonstration in the evening at 8
in the First Congregational church.
corner Sixth and Hill streets. He will
speak Of the progress of the farm colony
work, and it's success as an elevator of
the masses. The public are cordially
invited to both exercises.
Before Commander Booth Tucker ar
rives next week another matter must
be arranged. Lieutenant Colonel Will
liam Evans writes from San Francisco
that the commander sanctions buying
the property. $50 Griffin avenue, East
Los Angeles. fora rescue home on the
following conditions: First, that before
attempting the transfer of property,
$500 must be raised; second, that there
! must be in writing definite statement
showing that the old mortgage Of $4,000
con be taken up at any time; third, an
assurance in writing, from a reliable
source, that a $4,000 mortgage can be
got on the property at not more than 6
or per cent interest. and fourth, that
$500 Of the $500 be raised and spent in
painting and renovating the place.
Lieutenant Colonel Evans writes that
these things should be attended to before
the commander reaches Los Angeles on
Friday, and as $3.50 has already been do
mated, and $500 worth of furniture as
well, there ts feeling Of strong hope
The herald., 1897-12-26
Grover as an Incubator

The family of Grover Cleveland an6
mate, a magnificent pair of ostriches al
the South Pasadena farm, is about to be
increased by 'steen new members, the
happy pair being now engaged in the in.
cubation of a ponderous pile of eggs
that number about fourteen, and arc
each as big as four dozen ordinary hens
eggs. Grover is a faithful helpmate In
the matter of this incubation, and stands
regular watch and watch with his mag
nificent better half in the matter of keep
ing the nest warm. Growers son may
never set, but he does, all right.-Pasa-
dena Star.
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that the required conditions may be
Weary and Drunken "wanderers''

One of the most riotous balls ever held
In the city took place last night at Tur-
ner hall. There were all classes Of men
and one class of women-females. The
gilded youth, one of whom appeared in
full dress regalia, rubbed elbows and
took their turns treating with the dis
solute of the town. Profanity dropped
from lips as fast as the beer was "guz-
zled." Nearly everybody was drunk
and those who were not apparently did
their utmost to get into a maudlin condi-
tion. 1t was a Cheap" crowd. beer be-
Ing king. 1t had been advertised as a
masquerade ball. but the character of
the majority of the females was so noto-
rious as to make a mask appear as a
joke The Wanderers club was re-
sponsible for the affair, the services of n
number of the officers being constantly
required to stop fights and eject belliger-
ants.
The herald., 1897-12-26
Trouble Between Gear and Kaiser

1t is easy to believe the rumor that
Germany apprehends conflict with
Russia and that this is the cause of the
preparations for putting improved can
non in the German forts on the Russian
border Immediately. Germany has
shown spirit in the Chinese and Hay
tian episodes which is calculated to bring
her into trouble with more than one OF
the big nations. The kaiser, Of course
Is responsible.-St. Louis Globe-Demo.
crat
The herald., 1897-12-26
Business and Charity

The appropriation of 100000 for the
purchase of supplies for the Yukon mi
ners assures them relief, and in addi-
tion it will be material help to trade
on this coast, as the supplies will doubt
less be purchased here. The expendi-
ture Of that money will be a good starter
for the extensive Klondike trade that is
expected next spring and summer.-San
lose MercurY.
The herald., 1897-12-26
Organ Predicts Defeat

The Republican party in congress is at
present divided on every important prop
csition upon which action is expected by
the country. No recommendation by
the president is unanimously indorsed
Does this argue do-nothing session or
only such results as carry with them the
scars Of bitter factional fighting? A do
nothing session of congress and demor-
allied Republican organizations in i'm
portant states will inevitably lead to de-
feat next year.-Washington Star.
The herald., 1897-12-26
Not So Swift

Detroit Journal A breath was
enough.
Gloves" she cried scornfully. "Think
you to deceive me?"
He shrank away.
"You have been drinking water!" she
hissed, livid with rage.
He shrank away, denying nothing.
And she, the bride of short week,
left alone with the consciousness that
her husband was by no means the high
rolling crackerjack she had believed
him.
The herald., 1897-12-26
Secretary Gage and His Hopes

The very best that the secretary Of
the treasury hopes for will leave an
enormous deficit in the affairs Of the
United States treasury at the end of the
fiscal year, July 1st, at the rate things
are now going. And it is highly proba-
BILE that what Mr.. Gage "hopes for" will
not be realized.-Cincinnati Enquirer.
The herald., 1897-12-26

The struggle between Jerry Simpson
and Speaker Reed is about to begin
again. When intelligent and impartial
history is written Simpson will be ac-
corded the higher, better place. Simp-
son is the honest voice of the people
Of the west, while Reed is the ear and
nerve Of the stock gambling east
Columbus Press.
The herald., 1897-12-26
Progress and Poverty

inequality increases as society advances
from the elementary to the complex. And
SO does philanthropy. But because of this
are we prepared to return to the original
tribal condition? Hardly. 1t is the effort
to remove inequality and ameliorate it's
efects that should engage every good citi-
zen. that the whole moral nature of the
community is advanced with the increase
OF It's material wealth.-Boston Post.
The herald., 1897-12-26

service. Mr.. Ed Tinker of East Los
Angeles, who has spent two years on
the Yukon, is now selecting twelve big
shaggy dogs and fitting up harness and
rigs for them. He says it is far the best
for gold hunting in that Arctic REGION
Pasadena News.
The herald., 1897-12-26
A BIKES FAULT

He loved her to distraction,
She loved him in return,
And they thought no fate
Could separate
Hearts like theirs did burn
But she became a victim
OF the bold bicycling craze
And she used her beau,
AS prop, you know,
To hold the wheel in place.
She fell and bruised her elbow.
Then fell and cut her cheek;
And the love they knew
Broke square I'M two
They pass and do not speak,
EH. N 9loomer 1u Narfnm Yaf
The herald., 1897-12-26

Russell Sage denies the report that he
is to retire from Wall street. "Why?"
he said, aghast the rumor, II have added
largely to my holdings this fall" All Of
Mr.. Sage's early associates in business
are either dead or bankrupt.
The herald., 1897-12-26

Ex-Representative Harver Horner of
Sumner county, Kansas, is snake
tanner and usually carries around with
him in his pocket live bull snake, with
which he makes lots of fun. A pick
pocket touched" Horner at the circus
at Wichita and happened to get his hand
into the pocket where the snake was
kept The shock made him scream and
Horner held him until the police arrived.
The herald., 1897-12-26

Many citizens in Pennsylvania Won
dered why p. A. B. Winders gave his
81, 900, 900 residence to Philadelphia to be
used as museum or for some other
public purpose. 1t is now announced
that Mr.. Winders has an ambition to be
governor of the keystone state, and i'll.
natured citizens now profess to find a
connection between the gift and the am
bitiOn.
The herald., 1897-12-26
NEW YEAR SHOES
A Great Bargain Sale Now In
Progress
AT the MAMMOTH SHOE HOUSE,


The sale of the Boston Shoe Stock of San
Bernardino, now in progress at the Mann
moth Shoe House, 5i7 South Spring Street,
is attracting widespread attention. There
are few sales ever launched in this city that
equal it from point of the bargains offered.
These stocks were purchased at an extremely
low figure and are being sold for less than
first wholesale cost.
If you need anything in the way of Shoes
you will miss the biggest chance of the year
by missing this sale. There are lots of Shoes
offered here at 50 cents pair that could
not be had elsewhere under s2OO This
may sound little fishy," but is neverthe-
less fact, as hundreds in town can bear
witness to.
Don't pay two prices for pair of shoes
when less than half prices will serve your
purpose at
The Mammoth Shoe House
3l7 South Spring Street.
The herald., 1897-12-26
Trusts Do Not Fear the Deficit

The protected monopolies are not dis
turbed by the deficit. 1t means to them
that competitors abroad are being shut
out At home they can shut out competitors
by combining in trusts.-St. Louis Post
Dispatch.
The herald., 1897-12-26
Dogs as Draft Animals

Just now dogs as draft animals are
coming into general notice and the gov
ernment has issued a special bulletin
on the subject. Persons now fitting out
for Alaska are selecting dogs for that
The herald., 1897-12-26

Ernest v. Sutton and family moved in
to their cozy new home at 1449 West
Twenty-eighth street, where they will
be at home Thursdays after January l.
1898
The herald., 1897-12-26
Armies a Menace to Peaca

instead of great standing armies and
navies being a guaranty of peace. thew
are menaces of war. Throughout the world
today there is the greatest danger of war
in precisely the countries whose armies
are the ongest.-Columbus (Ohio) Press.
Boot Jack Tobacco-finest in the world.
The herald., 1897-12-26
CHRISTMAS HANDKERCHIEF
written for The Herald.)

written for The Herald.)
A box from Uncle Harry,
Two boxes from Aunt Nan,
OF precious silken beauties
Were sent me from Japan.
One cousin sent dozen.
Twelve came from my niece,
And my four little nephews
Brought me six apiece.
MY cousins, Angelina, Gertrude,
Wilhemina, Minnie Haux
Most pleasantly remembered me
BY sending each a box.
From one friend and another,
In threes and sometimes more.
There came to swell the number
One dozen and twenty-four.
And when my sister sent me-
And all my husbands kin.
Five dozen more. / thought
They're beginning to come In.
Then a dear old lady
Whose span of life is brief.
Lest should be forgotten,
Gave me . handkerchief.
MRS. J. H. MELVILL.
Po you use tobacoo7 II 80. set the bes
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The herald., 1897-12-26

Georgia Busby has announced her en-
gagement to marry, in the spring, Wal
ter Sandt, a New York broker.
The herald., 1897-12-26

Mrs. w. H. Sutton and daughter of
Santa Ana are spending the holidays
with relatives in the city.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-08-26
THE POPULISTs DIVORCE.
They Are Aweary of the Alliance Will
Popocracy.

They Are Aweary of the Alliance With
Popocracy.
The action of Iowa populists
yesterday is regarded by politicians
at Washington as very significant, es-
pecially the utterances of Senator PEI
fer in his address before the CONVEX
ton. 1t is generally regarded as con-
veying a threat against any comblna-
ton of silver men in tie future. Dur
ing the last presidential campaign
PETER supported the nominees Of the
democratic party. Therefore the posi-
ton he has now taken is regarded as
an indication that be sees no hope Of
success in continuing the alliance, and
is no longer in accord with Senator AL
len and Butler.
The democrats have given the pOpu-
lists and free silver republicans much
cause for satisfaction. PETER sees
himself succeeded in the senate by
man who is really democrat and the
sd me is true of Dubois. This has uu-
doubleday strengthened the middle of
road populist movement.
Failure of the democrats to recognize
their allies by putting popullst or
silver republican on the ticket in Ohio
has contrib uted towards the distrust In
which they are held. For these rea
sons it is now believed that the only
prospect of continuance of the silver
alliance is between democrats and the
silver republicans, and those pOpullstS
who are first of all silver advocates.
Politicians here are confident that
the populists will have an independent
candidate for the presidency, and it is
thought that PETER will be the man.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-08-26
Mexican Central Affairs.

The prospect of good crops on the
main line and branches of the Mexican
Central is exceedingly bright. In the
Lagupa country, Is, 900 laborecs will be
required to gather the cotton crop.
THIS number is 5000 more than was
necessary TO pick the cotton last year.
The Centra' officials have been asked,
in view of tie large number of hands
required, to make special rates from
various points on their line. There
are also reports of abundant crops in
and around San Luis PotOsi, there hav-
ing been more rain there this year
than in any single year before in nine
From IrapuRtO to Ameca, on the Quad
alajara branch, crops of all kinds are
exceedingly fire. To move these i'm
mense crops every freight car on the
Central will be needed and in order to
meetth Increase in local freie h S the
Central has orc err d $50 box cars, 12S
coal cars and twenty-one engines This
is in addition to an order previously
made for 535 cars aud twenty engines,
IA part of which have already been e.
livered. The approximate earnings of
the Mexican Central whole system for
the second quarter of August were
S2l6, 1903, against S171, $50 for the cor
responding period of 1896, making an
increase of 81, 421; increase for the
month Sq1 $50