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Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-04
NO VOTING MACHINES

Mayor McAleer has at last written a
veto that will meet with the general
approval OF the people. The voting
machine purchase is efsectually es-
topped. The mayor says there is no
money wherewith to buy the machines
and the city cannot buy on credit.
Therefore. all negotiations are indefi-
nitely postponed.
And why should Los Angeles plunge
into the voting machine business when
cities that have invested are endeavor-
ing to get out? why not take some
lessons occasionally from the school
Of others experience and let well
enough alone?
The voting machine was tried in
Cincinnati IN 1896 and found valuable
only for making rapid returns Of the
result of elections. Cities all over the
country are reporting dissatisfaction
with machine-votlng. They claim that
it discourages independent voting, since
it requires some ingenuity TO work the
levers so as TO vote split ticket. In
that respect, therefore the machine Is
n good thing for the political boss and
for unscrupulous politicians. More
over, It is reported that the machine
can be made to file an incorrect report
in other words, 1t can be manipulated
For these and other reasons Los
Angeles should steer clear of investing
money in any such enterprise. The
Australian system is sufficiently COM
plicated, but the people are familiar
with e.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-04
Outcault to Sketch

Mr.. Behyner desires to announce that
the father of Buster Brown r. It.
Outcault, will appear in an evening of
cartoons at Simpson auditorium next
Thursday evening. December Z, and
give to the public his experience as the
originator of Buster Brown sketches,
Poor Lii Nose, the Yellow Kid and
other favorite stunts that have given
so much enjoyment to the younger gen.
Grafton for the past ten years. The
single seat sale opened this morning
at the Birkel Music store on Spring
street, and Buster Brown, Tige and
his happy father will receive their for
NAL introduction to our public next
Thursday evening.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-04
For Women
a
RroadoIoth In Demand

The demand for broadcoth of good
quality Is unprecedented, and not only
Is II the first favorite for street frocks
but thanks TO It's present suppleness
and lightness II has successfully invad-
ed the realm of the house frock and
evening frock, writes a fashion expert
I'm the New York sun. Velvet is broad
cloths only serious rival for street
wear. French henrietta and cashmere
are modish, but have not been taken
UP 80 enthusiastically here as I'm Paris
American women seem to fancy these
materials more for the simple house
frock than for street wear, and It ID
only occasionally that one sees now n
smart street frock Of one of those ma
terials-usually making up for the small
cost Of the stuff by expensive touches
Of embroidery, lace, fur. etc.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-04
DRESSES STUMP OF LEG
Unparalleled Nerve Displayed by VIC
tim of Railroad Aoci-
dent
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald
HAMMOND, Ind. Dec. 3.-Mangled
and perhaps fatally injured on the first
run he ever made, H. C, Price, % years
old. a Logansport brakeman on the
Pan Handle railway, was found by hoys
alongside the railroad track near Leroy
last night trying to stanch the flow OF
blood from the stump of the leg he had
dressed himself.
He had been sent to flag the Chicago
Logansport accommodation while his
train was switching. After tagging the
passenger train he boarded the engine
to ride back to his own train. He fell
off the gangway unnoticed and rolled
under the engine, but dragged himself
away before he was killed. If he lives
he will owe his life to this fact. Doc
tors say his nerve was unparalleled.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-04
Svmnhony Sales Reuin

At the Mason opera house this morn
ing the single seat sale will open for
the Los Angeles Symphony orchestra
concert to be given next Friday after
noon at $3.50 at the Mason. This is the
first concert of the season; the soloist
Is Frank V. Pollock, we'll known
member of the Conried Metropolitan
grand opera company. The seats are
at popular prices and within reach of
all admirers of good music, and it Is
to be hoped that the Los Angeles pub
tic will rally to the support of the repre-
sentative musical organization of
Southern California.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-04
Fischer's

Kelley and Massey's comedians pre-
sent Mr.. Kelley's latest original sketch,
1.-THE Doings OF Mr.. Dooley," at
Fischer's theater. as this weeks bill.
The Kelley-M Massey company have
caught on at this house and the clever
one-act sketches presented are above
the average, as they contain good plot
with plenty of comedy and numerous
pleasing specialties.
New vaudeville acts continue each
week. several clever artists make UP
the oio for the current week. The mo-
ton pictures are a feature of the bill.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-04
BUSTER BROWN
MAKES SPEECH
C0UNSELS PATIENCE WITH
PARENTS
outeault Musical Comedy PIesses Au.
dlenee at Grand-Rice Proves In
imItable In Title Role--shsres
Honors With Tlee

Buster Brown and his dog "Tige" are
| the star attraction at the Grand theateI
this week. Master Rice as Buster is
| the most clever juvenile comedian that
has played In Los Angeles for a Ions
while.
Tige is inimitable: there would be ma
teral enough for several musical come
dies in his antics alone. The idea OF
| Outcault, the creator Of Buster, is car
ried out to the minutest detail Master
Rice looks like the Buster of the comic
sheet and the droll diaberies of the boy
of the Sunday supplement are mimicked
| I'm the cleverest possible manner.
At the close of the first act yester-
day afternoon Buster responded to the
continued applause something in this
manner: "Papas, mammas and Bus
| ters, I am glad to see that SO many OF
my young friends have brought their
parents along with them. Always be
kind to your parents. / am always
thankful that l have set of parents.
and am more than thankful that have
only one set. Sometimes parents get
awfully I'm the way, but if you are
patient with them they will do bet
ter"
There are several very pretty ballets:
one of the most noteworthy is that of
the Scotch Fusileers. The young women
who present the drill are dressed after
the fashion of Scotch soldiers and carry
muskets with formidable appearing
bayonets. The maneuvers executed are
most complex and are done with verve
and snap that make them all the
more enjoyable.
Buster Is Thankful
The male members of the chorus are
not imposing. They have no particu-
lar excuse for existence in the play,
and It would appear that they know
how really useless they are. Stay, they
are not altogether without their uses
They carry out articles Of furniture that
have outlived their usefulness in the
scheme of the play.
Poor grandma certainly gets hers
from Buster and Tige. she is in hot
water most of the time that Buster is
in sight. At one time Buster smears
soapsuds all over Tige's face and then
tells Tige that he is a mad dog and
must bite grandma. Tige performs his
part of the contract with the most
pleasing promptitude and grandma be-
comes highly indignant and threatens
to go back to her home, which is what
Buster wants.
Some one should speak to Buster
about his shocking treatment of his
grandmother. Little boys attending the
theater at the Grand this week are in
danger of contamination and of hav-
ing their reverence for their grandmas
irrevocably ruined.
The balance of the company do fair
ly well, the chorus Is fairly comely and
graceful. There are number of to-
tally irrelevant characters, but rele-
vancy is the last thing to be asked of d
musical comedy.
The parodies of one-time popular
songs sung by Harry West In the char
acter of "Owgoost Book" from Choi-
many amused the crowd and were
clever.
The musical numbers of the Hughes
musical trio were good and showed
considera BILE versatility.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-04
Old Badly
Crowned with the 81

Crowned with the glistening SHOWS, you
stand
Sentinel over this sunshine land;
Guarding the gateway against the blast
Of winter; you, they have never passed.
Grim and unyielding, frowning, cold,
Shield you the southland as of old!
The soft sun kisses your hoary head,
The while your glory is o'er us shed.
Guarding the valleys summer land,
Old Baldy, may you ever stand
'Twixt paradise, as pictured here.
And the cold, chill north, with it's dark
ness drear! W. II. G.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-04
Scandinavian Musicale

The musical event for this week will
be an evening of Scandinavian music
next Wednesday evening at Blanchard
hall. A program consisting of groups
of ballads. piano numbers and selec-
tions from Scandinavian grand opera
Among the artists will be found Peje
Storck, pianist Miss Martina Diet
richsen, John Haze Zinck and Blanche
Williams Robinson. The single seat
sale opens this morning at Birkers
Music store. Popular prices will pre-.
vail.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-04

The civic bodies are quite right in
refusing to name engineers, at the
mayors suggestion, TO inspect the out
fall sewer. The mayor played small
politics with these organizations In the
public works board suggestion, and he
exhibits nerve i'm asking them again to
permit him to make monkeys Of them.
The mayor should learn the rudiments
OF good faith and consideration before
ne asks business men to take him ser
iouslys
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-04

Just the purport of the coroner's jury
verdict in the recent street car smash
up will be duly interpreted about the
first trial of a damage suit therefrom.
AT present 1t reminds one of the Scotch
"guilty. but not proved"
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-04
PEACE AT LlFE'S SUNSET
Aged coupl- Make Up and Start In
to Live Happily Once
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
TRENTON, Dec. 3.-An order was
made today by Vice Chancellor Bergen
dismissing the petition of Mrs. Mary l..
Hickey and requiring the husband to
gay the costs of the suit and $50 coun-
sci fee Mr. Hickey is So years old and
his wife a few years younger. One Of
her complaints was that when she Of
fered to pray for her husband, he told
her to go to the devil Two weeks ago
Vice Chancellor Bergen, after hearing
the testimony, decided to allow Mr..
Hickey until today to make up to his
wife, ordering that unless Hickey pro-
vided home for her In that time he
would make a decree requiring him TO
pay her $3.50 week alimony.
In court today Rickey's counsel stated
that the couple have been living to-
gether for more than a week and the
husband reports that their life thus far
has been peaceful, quiet and happy.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-04
Belasco

The Belasco theater stock company
will this week have another seven days
of comedy, the organizations most sue
cessful and popular style of entertain
ment, when William Gilette's famously
funny play Because She Loved Him
So will be the bill.
This is the play in which Arnold DAILY
now the recognized interpreter OF
George Bernard Shaw's plays in this
country, made his first success. In the
Belasco cast Richard Vivian will have
Daly's original role, and as the methods
OF these two bright young actors are
very much alike the Belasco patrons
may confidently look forward to an ex-
ceptionally clever performance from
Vivian tonight.
George w. Barnum, Joseph A. Gal
braith, Howard Scott, Eugenie That's
Lawton, Louise Royce, Virginia Bris-
sac and Adele Harrington will all have
roles of Importance in Because She
Loved Him So"
The play deals with the troubles of
young married couple, the wife being
inordinately jealous, while her husband
is an easy-going sort OF a fellow with
never a thought of another woman but
his better half Their quarrel is brought
home to the old father and mother of
the wife, a pair of married people who
have never exchanged cross word dur
ing the entire period of their married ex-
istence. In order to show their daugh-
ter how preposterous her position is,
the aged people simulate a hot dispute
and strangely enough, the advent of a
beautiful Spanish woman causes the
old people to take on every evidence of
actuality. The fun is of the uproarious
order during the three acts of the play,
and there is never let-up in the ac-
tion or the laughter from the time the
curtain rises until its final fall.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-04

Limping along, rudderless, short Of
provisions and IN danger from cold
and storm, the Roanoke made San
Francisco from Humboldt bay satur-
day, and her passengers heaved great
slghs of relief at being on dry land
again. II was perllous voyage and
the captain and crew are to be con-
graduated on their safe arrival In port.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-04

Ellen Beach Yaw. the California song
bird whose fame hung largely on a
phenomenally high note. is returning
under another name to prove that she
is really a prima donna Good for
Ellen-especlally that she changed that
joke of a name.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-04

Gen. Chaffee will probably secure a
home in beautiful Hollywood. The
general Is to be congratulated on both
good taste and good sense in settling
in the southland Of California-the real
prototype of Paradise.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-04

The st. Louis police are scored by a
grand jury as being demoralized and
disorganized. Can it be that this Is the
effect that holding down the lid has on
the lid-holders?
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-04
Ellery at Venice

The Ellery band will present a par
ticularly attractive program at Venice
tonight, the leading features being Sc
lections from Donizetti's I'll Poliuto,"
Puccinis La Tosca" and Leonoavallo's
I Pagliacci," either of which, as
played by this great organization,
should prove an irresistible magnet to
lovers of good music. "L'histoire dun
Pierrot," the "Mignon" overture and
duet by Palma and Riso are also on
the program.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-04
Burbank

After a record-breaking run of three
weeks in THE Judge and the Jury the
Burbank stock company opened the
week yesterday, presenting to packed
houses at both performances, "The
Lost Paradise"
"'rhe Lost Paradise" comedy drama
in three acts while not unfamiliar to
the older theater goers, never lacks in
interest, especially when presented by
such an able company as that managed
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-04

John G. Mccall. secretary of the New
York Life Insurance company, has
gone abroad after Andrew Hamilton,
to whom the company paid thousands
of dollars for some mysterious purpose.
Who will now go abroad after both of
saro2
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-04

Late suppers in some Los Angeles
cafes are pretty bad, 1t is admitted. but
1t was never believed that they justi-
he'd a young man in threatening to
shoot young woman for going to one.
In fact, some suppers served there are
penalty enough in themselves.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-04

Chauncey Depew, as to his resigna-
tion, says he is "tired of making denials
of unpleasant subjects" Just how un-
pleasant 1t is for Depew to contemplate
absence of food at the public crib may
be imagined.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-04

Said Senator Plat when asked il he
were to resign: The report is too
absurd to deny" OF course 1t is. Platt
resigned-once. Having tried the bluff
and finding himself sidetracked, he
knows better this time and may be
found hanging on by his teeth to the
bitter end.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-04

photographers kindly take up ram
bunctious" and inform US, as to It.
where are we "at"7 II may be cor
ruption Of "rampageous, meaning
wild, but that is guess, not a de-
cieion
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-04

If that attack on the presidents
train was deliberate and not a mere
accident exaggerated. the offenders
should be most relentlessly sought out
and thoroughly punished. This thing
of attacking our presidents is becoming
altogether too common.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-04

Col. Mann Of Town Topics-Fads and
Fancies fame certainly was frank In
"slzing up" his expected victims. But
when he remarked that "all of them
are like Davy Crockott's coon" he was
more than half right, as results
showed
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-04

Warden Tompkins of San Quentin
appears to be a victim Of the, round
robin" IL not also of the small bore
politician. The state board of prison
directors is "inquiring into him."
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-04

The selection Of John Sharp Will
llams as Democratic leader in the
house is eminently correct and fitting,
Williams is keen, clever, strong and
able. the typical man for the place,
and the Democratic standard is safe
in his hands
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-04

No wires are working to ST. Peters
burg and the most tremendous drama
on the worlds stage is playing with
lights out, and no audience to applaud
or condemn. When the curtain rises
again on Russia tragedy may be
disclosed
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-04

One of the first matters to be taken
up by congress at this session will be
legislation looking to the purity Of
foods. We will now realize the use
fulness Of Dr. Wiley's famous poison
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-04

1t seems that the Santa Fe's branch
to Santa Cruz was not based on any,
thing stronger than hot air. Not even
Santa Cruz famous sea air was in
volved. Too bad
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-04

Prince Henry having gone and there
being no one to do anything about it
anyhow. the New York police are duly
acquitted Of being drunk on his ships.
What else was expected?
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-04

One more street railway extension is
promised. The Moneta avenue line
will run to Ascot. Too bad 1t didn't
pick better destination.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-04
Suuared Chestnuts

As n little change from the over-pop-
ular salted almonds and peanuts a
dainty confection are sugared chest
nuts. To a pint Of banched nuts make
a syrup of cup Of sugar and a cup
of water. Boil this syrup for a quar-
ter Of an hour, and then stir the chest
nuts into the mixture and continue STIR
ring until the sugar grains" and turns
white. Then turn them out i'm a but
tered tin. taking care to separate the
chestnuts. When cold they will be firm
and 1ry.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-04

However. the young woman who
must furnish an oyster supper in lieu
of marrying doubtless thinks her fiance
worth all the oysters on earth, with
few Holsters thrown in.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-04

The czar's crown is rapidly slipping
down over one ear and may soon fall
off. What weight of woe will slide
away with it!
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-04
Population of Los Angeles 2OI,249

Both Depew and Platt declare they
will not resign. Did anyone ever expect
they would?
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-04

Congress meets today. But the coun-
cry has been fully warned and Is pre-
pared for the worst
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-04

King Edward goes shooting in a pony
chaise. Next thing. he will be carried
in a sedan chair.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-04

A Delaware town can't find men to
fill it's political offices and so has a
constable one day week. Some towns
don't know when they are in luck
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-04

Alfonso of Spain will have a new
cabinet and also new wife. House
cleaning time in Spain. it seems.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-04

Cannon will be speaker Of the house
again. The Republicans always were
partial to big guns.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-04

The premier of England is letting his
cabinet crisis wait while he plays golf.
Tackles the greater job first, it seems.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-04
December 4 i'm WORLDS History

1214-Wtliam dhe of Scotland died.
priests
called moraies, Conception
Savior
establishing 10 income
the British parliament
1S19-Alabama admitted into the Union
though
without destroying lives
1s3rhe Halifax N. negotia
looking with the United
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-04

Tonight Los Angeles will extend the
glad hand to Gen. Chaffee AS they
say in the army: Here's how gem
eral!"
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-04

Little Sister-"Oh, mamma. George
has just upset the tea table an broken
my dolly an all your nice Dishes"
Little Brother (badly frightened)-
"Yes, mamma, an let's be sorry. but
don't let's be madl"-Harpers Bazaar.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-04
HERALD THE BEST PAPER

From the San Pedro News.
The Los Angeles Herald Is fast
coming to the front and will soon,
IL 1t is not already, become the
best morning paper In Los An
geles. II has all the news and
its statements are 40 be relied
upon In that regard. IL does not
devote a column or so every day
TO abuse, neither does II have a
page devoted 10 the IaudatiOn of
its owner. In fact 1t prints a
good clean sheet, with the news of
the day In "A concise form, and In
trying 10 build up California. IL
has NO enemies 40 smite or friends
20 reprise, and In short, 1t IL the
paper for the people and they are
fast nndinE II out. The subserip-
tiOn Of the Herald I'm San Pedro
has gained more ia the past week
or 20. than amy paper that can be
,S'SS'asS,st. !. =.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-04

your husband seems to have a very
affectonate disposition" Good gra-
cious! have you found II out, too?'-
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-04

The season now begins wherein will
be determined the respective power of
the senate and the president.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-04
Pi-LiMeS and Pick-UpS
The Next Question

The question next-we can't forget
Christmas is nigh-what shall we getf
There's pa, who oil the money makes;
There's ma, who all the money takesl
There's sister with her husband new,
And brother, with his children two.
There's little sister and her beau,
And brothers, half n score or sol
Our aunts and uncles we include,
or else they'll think that we are rude.
Friends numerous. distant and near
The servants come in on the cheeri
oh, what task To buys no fun,
And yet the list is just begunl
The question dire--we can't forget
Christmas comes soon-what shalt we
get?
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-04

ITS gittin' So" said Uncle Eben,
"dat in order to git anywhah i'm poll
tics a mans either gotter be powerful
bad or powerful good Washington
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-04
HE RALD'S PATTERNS

Different patterns every day. Up-to-
date styles.
Special NOtice-These patterns can be
delivered by mail within three days
after the order is received by The
Herald.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-04

David Belasco, accused Of stealing an
essay on the art OF acting, has a good
defense There is no art in acting now
adays. and how can you steal a thing
that has no existance?
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-04

be obtained by filiing in above order
and directing It to The Herald's pat
tern department. II win be sent post
paid. within three days. on receipt Of
price,
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-04

Even though the New York 400 hat
been reduced to 40. its quality isn't AM
better as Harry Lehr is still "in IL
midst"