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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-02-18

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listening for any sound that would tell
of her presence near him-that he
might, even at so late an hour, have
one word with her; though not the
whisper of a football had reached his
ears, something, light as down and
barely audible even to him, was softly,
stealthily tapping on the panel.
Marvelling, he tiptoed to the door,
and little scrap of paper waved before
his eyes. Not a finger was visible He
took the paper with his one unfettered
hand; threw open the door by quick
twist of the foot, and something with
long, dusky masses of hair trailing be-
hind it sped away in the dim light from
the lower hall. A board or two
creaked. There was a faint swish of
skirts, a Whit of fragrance like that of
the wild violet, but that was all. On
the floor below the hall lamp still
burned, and the doctor, busy in his
sanctum, hemmed loudly and stirred
as though to hail or speak. A door
closed across the wide landing-her
door 'as Benton could judge by the
southland then he was alone with
this second note.
Bearing it to the dressing-table, he
read:
Precious time wastedi Go-or it
may be too late. Rely implicitly on
first guide you find"
And this, at least, was not from the
hand that penciled the other,
Again the sound of horses hoofs
beneath the window, and low-toned, re-
bukeful, yet almost imploring remon-
STRANGE ee- v0i~a surely
Los Angeles herald., 1905-06-03
LOS ANGELES STILL SANE


No reader Of The Herald will be surprised by the
result Of yesterdays election as It presented in the
paper this morning That result accords exactly with
the forecast made in these columns at an early stage
ne campaign and adhered to until the end That fore.
cast was based knowledge derived from the intimate
touch of The Herald with the great mass Of the thought.
tul citizens OF Los Angeles There any
to doubt from the beginning the end Of the nosaloon
agitation, that the considerae voters Of Los Angeles
would put the seal of their dsapprova on that
ment And there was any doubt as The Herald
frequently reiterated that the dsapproval would be
emphatic, decisive, overwhelming
1t was easy thus to gauge the outcome because the
only question whether Los Angeles still remained
sane To assume that the leveLhoaded people of this
city would be swept from their understanding as big
wave sometimes sweeps bathers at the beach would be
to assume that the community had gone crazy The
wave has passed, the waves Of the ocean pass
leaving only memory Of extraordinary experience
again to be expected
But now that it all is over does It not SEEM even to
the jealous workers in the nosaloon cause that the
energy and money expended by them would have yielded
splendid returns for the of temperance il they had
been directed in practical channel? Hundreds of
earnest and labored "in season and out of
season. in the effort to attain what thoughtful citizens
knew to be impracticabe. Some thousands of others
aided them by sympathy and encouragement A very
large sum of money expended in pushing the move
ment Suppose that all of these workers and all that
money had been employed in temperance work on the
plan of the Good Samaritan-he plan which the whole
ministry of Christ based. Would there be today
hundreds of Los Angeles reclaimed from the drink
ing habit? If one man. like Francis Murphy, accom-
pish such practical temperance results been wit.
messed in Los Angeles, what amazing results for tenn
perance and godness might be accomplished by the host
that has just fought the no-saloon battle!
Then why not turn from the contest ended yes
terday-temperance men of all casses-and work
shoulder shoulder in effort reduce the liquor evil
in Los Angeles to the minimum by practical possible
methods?
Let every man close his saloon which is mid
way between his chin and his nose"
Los Angeles herald., 1905-06-03
AN UNDESIRABLE JOB

situation has been developed in Riverside that will
interest all the cities in the state except few of the
larger ones.
It arises from recent decision of the superior court
of Riverside county. The in point related to an
accident caused by an obstruction in a street. An
injured person brought action for damages against the
city trustees individually.
The gst of the is given by the Riverside Press
thus: The verdict if it stands that a city
trustee may be held personally liable for any accident
which happens anywhere the streets of the ffy-six
square miles of Riverside provided jury be made
to believe that the accident due TO some condition
on the streets that the city might have corrected" The
fact that a jury be convinced is proved by judg
ment for damages awarded in the in point.
In view Of this situation the position of a city trustee
is not aluring to person having a caution bump Of
average size AS the Press says "The trustees serve
without pay, and if they liable to be cnched for
damages every time into a chuck hole
tumbles into a sewer trench sumbles on a new piece
of curbing the job will be a mighty expensive one"
prompt outcome of the Riverside decision was the
resignation from the board of one member with pos
sibility that the rest may follow suit No wonder The
position of a city trustee has harassng drawbacks at
best but without any compensation whatever 1t is less
desirable that of the person works for nothing
and boards himself" Such worker at least has no
cause to fear a suit for damages.
The decision in question is important affecting as
it does the of all the minor cities in the state
that the undoubtedly win be sent to the supreme
court appeal
Los Angeles herald., 1905-06-03
CLUB WOMEN ELECT
NEW LIST OF OFFICERS
MRS. D. K. FOSTER PRESIDENT OF
THE FRIDAY MORNING
Frank PixIey Tells the Members How
Operas Are Made, Treating Their
Construction Step by Step and Of
fering Valuable Ideas

While the men of Los Angeles were
voting at the polls yesterday there
was a group of women voting at an
election fraught with no less interest
The members of the Friday Morning
club cast their ballots yesterday morn
ing in the library of the Woman's club
house for officers and a board of di-
rectors and until 4 o'clock in the af-
ternoon the judges were busy counting
votes.
Who the officers for the coming year
will be has been common knowledge
in the club for some weeks, as the
ticket was concluded in May, but there
was more doubt about the members
of the board and it was late in the af-
ternoon before the list was finally
given out.
The directors are Mrs. Arthur M.
Davidson, Mrs, Alice Merritt Davidson,
Mrs. Ella Enderlein, Mrs. Randall
Hutchinson, Mrs. John r. Haynes and
Mrs. Harriet Wright Mrs. d. *.
Foster had no opposition for president.
The other officers are: First vice
president, Mrs. b. Baruch; second vice
president, Mrs. Samuel T. Glover; sec
Los Angeles herald., 1905-06-03
June 3 i'm the Worlds History

1137-Cathedral Of Roche
16ng Charles of England arrested by Joyce with 500 cavalry
Savoy Holland
reeeXer o religion
years having been
OF
with
egunsw till
effected whereupon the garrison surrendered
Baynore (sh rebeIo2 Col Walpole with 500
troops nnscohy surprised a
Father Murphy Wapole
foroesW
explosion at VeI cruz p which several buildings
rising Rome The French under Qudn9 10000
men of
2OO to city
terrible bombardment, surrendered
between the Federal army OF the Potomac
enrenchen with object o.
his first onslaught with
All
finally repued with $4,000
wounded and missing.
1s9sAt o'clock IN the morning Lieut. ehrond II H92son u ~
at de
tending TO the Spanish
I ed
90SSons Off the coas. % vssse nuans tle
board
Los Angeles herald., 1905-06-03
IFT US HAVE PEACE"

The voters of this city have given formal expression
of their judgment the saloon issue and this morning
the contest over that issue is closed incident.
1t a hot contest but waged as good-naturedy
as could have been expected in the circumstances The
natural intensity of feeling subject of deep
stirred by some indsCretons the part of
leaders representing each side But the great mass of
the people of Los Angeles maintained tempers from
the beginning to the end of the campaign the final
scene voters acted in accord with The Herad's sug.
geson: "Thnk as you please and vote as you like; a
popular decision question of this kind warrants no
spasms nor paroxysms."
The majority of has settled fairly and decis
lively, the question which has agated this community
for many In submitting the issue to electoral
arbirament both sides substantially agreed be salts
fed with the result whatever it might be. There is no
reasonable cause nor excuse therefore for any move
ment on part of the losing side to renew the agita-
ton. The people have decided and there is appeal
from their decision.
Whatever check the citys material interests may
have suffered from the recent abnormal condition will
soon made good by renewed activity and greater ev-
of prosperity Whatever bitterness of feeling may
have been engendered will quickly subside now All
citizens will again feel like pulling together in the old
in which they long have worked for the great
ness and glory of Los Angeles.
And there is plenty of work already cut out for this
community. Because of the compliments showered upon
this city by visitors must not Imagine vain thing
that it is of beterment many respects
To overcome the glaring of the defects i'm
mediate requirement While striving to make the city
more beautiful should strive to make it better in
every moral and social sense.
No doubt good deal of harm the city was done by
inconsiderate msstaements made in the heat of the
recent campaign but that injury will not last long in the
light of facts Los Angeles might be much better than
is but it may safely challenge any other American
city to a comparison of moral and social conditions
Let buckle down afresh to the work Of making
Los Angeles greater, better and more glorious.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-06-03

retary, Mrs. r. f. Widney and treas
urer, Mrs NJ. N. Potter.
While the election was quietly going
on in the library Mr.. Frank PiXley was
telling the members in the main audi
torium how operas are made. The con-
structiOn of the opera was treated
step by step in a most interesting
way by Mr. PiXley and he gave as
essentials to the success of a comic
opera attractiveness of costumes and
scenery in order that the eye as well
as the ear and the intelligence may be
pleased.
For the ambitious dramatist," said
Mr.. PiXley, "there is a wide field but
he IN ust also have talent with which
to match his ambition"
The difficulty of getting the finished
production before the public was
spoken Of but Mr.. PiXley recounted
many instances where some of the
most successful productions had been
many times rejected before they We're
staged. An interesting piece of news
to those who have heard "King Dodo"
was that Mr.. PiXley kept it for six
years after it was written before show
ing it to any one.
The address was concluded with a
recitation of some of Mr.. PiXley's s
poems.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-06-03
SMILES

"Pop!"
"Yes, my son."
'"They have schools for making civil
engineers, don't they?"
"Yes, my SON."
well, pop, why don't they have 'em
for making civil conductors ?"-Yonkers
Statesman.
"But do you really believe that
lightning never strikes twice in the
same placer"
Sure. The place isn't there after
it's struck the first time. e.'-Philadel-
phia Ledger.
I'm going to endow one of the uni
versities." said the millionaire; "going
TO establish a chair"
"Chair of what?" asked his friend.
well, 1 don't know what you'd call
it for short but it's chair that's bad
ly needed-a chair to teach graduates
to get a ob."-Brooklyn Life.
"I understand that young Hustlem is
the sort of fellow who calls a spade a
spade"
He's even more plain spoken than
that. He calls his wages Wages."-
Houston Post.
Cos Cob Con-Kind sir, 1 have no
home
Cynical CitiZen-You're lucky. I've
got a home with four cozy corners and
three mortgages. Puck.
Harold-May 1 kiss your hand?
Gertrude-You should have higher
aspirations-Smart Set.
Mrs. Lakeside-They do say that
Mrs. Manhattan is an awfully old-fash-
ioned sort of person-beiieves in long
gements and the like.
Mrs Wabash (confidentially)-And
in long marriages, too, my dear.-Puck.
"Oi was at a wake lasht night"
"Was Kelly there?"
"Whoi, Kelly was tn loife ay tn
wake. He was the corpse. Puck.
"EIoW's this?" said Cumso to Cawker
as they sat down to the annual ban
duet of the Allied Sons of Liberty
"There's no wine on the menu, but ha I
dozen glasses are at each place"
"The menu is TO take home to our
wives" was the satisfactory explana-
tion.-Smart Set.
you are allowed to fiirt| asked the
young man who had ordered lobster.
Yes" replied the pretty waitress. :
But why is 1t you tiirt with old
fcgies who look as If they We're going
to bite tenpenny nail In half?"
"Shl The boss pays me extra to flirt
with them and keep them from com
planning about the food."-Chicago
News.
Her (anxiously)- you ever loved
before?
Him positively dear-have
you?
Her (donbtfully)-No but don't you
kiss like an old handl
Him (Accuslngly)-Ho do you
know w?-Boston Advertiser.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-06-03


The operetta, The Land of Nod,
will be given Saturday afternoon ana
evening in Dobinson auditorium for the
benefit of the new Independent Church
of Christ which is to be erected soon.
The dress rehearsal of this charming
little production proves that it will
undoubtedly be great success. The
stage will be bright with many beauti-
full flowers, gay banners and fairies
with dainy wings. Candy and flower
booths have been arranged by the
ladies' of the church, and ice cream
will be served by a bevy of pretty
young girls.
Following are the ladies who are
taking an active part in the affair:
Mrs. ]. V. Vickers, Mrs. l.. w. Blinn,
Mrs. S. A. Kendall Mrs. J. S. Thom-
son, Mrs. II. ]. Owens, Mrs. NJ M.
Gillespie, Mrs. George A. Dobinson and
Mrs. w. L. H. Geldert.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-06-03

Land Of Nod; duartette, Even
Bravest Heart Must Swell" from
Faust" Mrs. Grace e. butcher, So
prano; Miss Berresford JOY, alto; Jo-
hann TT. zinck, tenor, and A. Pfaunku-
chen, bass.
The Ensemble club will contribute
three numbers: "Ebb and Flow" o.
King; "The Moths" G. Palicot; DAY
Is at Last Departing" J. Ross. Mrs.
Gertrude Parsons is the musical direc-
tor and Miss Myra S. stell the accom-
panist.
The Ensemble club is composed OF
the following women: Mrs. Edward l..
Davis. Mrs. Charles ]. Heyler, Mrs.
Arthur c. Parker, Mrs. Mary j. Schal-
lert, Mrs. Henry Henderson, Mrs
George f. Drake, the Misses Bri Con-
roy, Myrtle Blewett, Lucille Dickson,
Los Angeles herald., 1905-06-03
John z. WHITE COMING
Will Deliver Lectures Througho;
California

Under the management of the F-
lowship Los Angeles people will son
have an opportunity to hear John 2.
White, who will deliver numerous d.
dresses in California.
Mr.. White is representative of ne
Henry George philosophy. For mre
than a year past he has been On
stantly in the lecture field, travelng
through about half of the states md
speaking to large audiences on a Nri-
ETY. of topics of interest and vital lm-
portance to all classes of people.
Arrangements have been made for
him to spend five days and night in
Los Angeles. His first adress here will
be in Blanchard hall June IA, his sub
ject for that occasion probably being
"The Public Ownership Of Public Util-
tiles" Tuesday at midday he will ad-
dress the Realty club of this city and
dine with members in their spacious
room in the Hellman building. He win
probably speak five, and possibly ten,
times here before leaving for San
Francisco.
Mr.. White makes no charge for any
of these lectures, as his entire ex-
penses are provided for by the Henry
George association of Chicago.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-06-03

The program for the afternoon will
include a tenor solo, "A Lutte Song
(R. DeKoven) sung by Johann H..
zinck; duet, Speak to Me of My
Mother" from Carmen" (BizeD, Mrs.
Grace e. butcher, soprano, Johann H.
Zinck, tenor; soprano solo, aria from
Samson" CHandeD, Miss Kass; op-
eretta, Land of Nod"
For the evening program there will
be a bass solo, "Arm, Arm, Ye Brave
from Judas Madeabaes" (HandeD,
sung by A. Pfaunkuchen; operetta,
Los Angeles herald., 1905-06-03

"But my dear sir" protested the
the time to go to the baseball game
You don't know what is going ON in
your office while you are away"
"Oh, yes, l do" chuckled the old
broker with the grandstand ticket. "The
office boy is smoking cigarettes and the
bookkeeper is making love to the type
writer."-Exchange
Los Angeles herald., 1905-06-03

These are the days when many people largely women
make annual visits TO the city hall They stand in line
at wicket in the collectors Office and series
OF questions about their canine property Then they dis
81 for each bit Of animate property and receive in
return paper and tag insuring exemption of the
from seizure by the dogcatcher.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-06-03

Professional agtators all this country should
sit up and take notice" that Los Angeles is still sane
and that this is good field for speculative reformers
out of job This is a clean city. It's own people have
made it so, and they amply able to keep it clean
Los Angeles herald., 1905-06-03

1t looks as if Governor Pardee made a blunder that
will cost the three superior court Los Angeles
county judges thousand dollars year each during
their terms This because the increase in salaries from
$4,000 $4,000 became effective after the appointments
made and the law allows such increase during
incumbency.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-06-03

striking indication of the city's rapid increase in
wealth is furnished in the assessors estimate of taxes for
the year An increase of 900 in assessed
valuation is expected yielding addition of $45OOOO
to the ctys On that basis a substantial reduc
ton in the tax rate is expected.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-06-03

Los Angeles is accustomed elections of assorted
kinds, that it through the process in rather per-
functory fashion. Notwithstanding the excitement that
led up to yesterdays election the final event was as
quiet as a Sunday school picnic.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-06-03

The coming of a Bonaparte to President RooseveIts
cabinet just this time recalls the saying of the first
Napoleon that Europe would become "al Cossac or all
republican" The Japs have provided that the Cossack
menace shall not materialze ANYWAY.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-06-03

The constituencies Express that took money from
both sides with both hands, may retire to the woods
with its ilLgotten gains.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-06-03

But it is not pleasant to contemplate on emerging
from the ordeal Of one election that another soon will
be scheduled 1t is said that bond election to supply
additional funds for the system is inevitable and
library building bond election may expected soon
Los Angeles herald., 1905-06-03

The good work that the Salvation Army has beeN
doing in Los Angeles for many years. which is
ognized by all citizens, should success in the
project to erect suitable building for all purposes of
the organization
Los Angeles herald., 1905-06-03

Despite the frantic antics of the Express the business
interests of Los Angeles will continue to develop and
expand. Watch us grow"
Los Angeles herald., 1905-06-03

It is the old exposition story that comes from Port
land Again Southern Californias exhibit is the center
of attraction An grove in front of the California
building and inside of it walnut elephant, prune
grizzly bear and everything else thai marvellous under
the sun of the southland.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-06-03

John d. Rockefeller has received severe ministerial
rebuke from a clergyman Of his denomination the
Baptist This is the most unlindest cut of ALL
Los Angeles herald., 1905-06-03

Long Beach announces sort of official opening of the
summer season at that charming seaside city Today
and tomorrow program of special attractions is offered
and vast number of visitors from Los Angeles is likely
to be present.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-06-03

progress these days. The collector of it is allowed by
law to take anything of property kind in satisfaction of
his demand About the only thing exempt is a mans
hide and perhaps that would be included if it could
handily be removed and tanned.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-06-03

The report from Chicago about proposed doubling of
the Santa Fe railway track to Los Angeles probably
premature. 1t will not be many years however until all
our transcontinental lines equipped with double
tracks,
Los Angeles herald., 1905-06-03

The readiness Of the Chicago transit companies to
sell out to the city looks suspicious Chicago may find
that it has either bought pig in poke paid too dear
for its whistle.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-06-03

Estelle Grannis and Lucille Walton.
The cast of characters for the oper-
eta follows: fl
The King of the Land of Nod. .........
Observation-Disclosures. Evelyn Foshia
The Queen of the Land of Nod. .....
.....................,... Juliet Borden
The Sand Man ................ Irma Polasld
Jack o Dreams ..............Ruth Hugunfn
The Dream Prince. Pearl Cardel
The Dream Princess. Marguerite Cardell
My Lady Fortune. Lottie Buisseret
Old Mother Goose. se...............N Violet Elbe
The Queen of the Dollies. ................
........... ......... Lillian Pressman
The Royal Pages Emily Ray, Edna Webb
Eight Dream Sprites and Six Little
Sleepy-Heads.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-06-03

The Portland exposition opened auspicously differing
from the usual experience in such cases by being
entirely ready the opening day It is a great under
taking that Portland has engaged in and one that should
be appreciated by the people of all the far western states
Los Angeles herald., 1905-06-03

The nosaoon ordinance was Overwhelmingly defeated
in every ward of the city Patient householders may
now sweep the Sample copies of the Express from their
dooryards and take courage.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-06-03

The pistol seems to have been mightier than the
quill in that shooting at Marshall, Mo- But in
the hands of editor entirely great there should be no
such thing as a gun
Los Angeles herald., 1905-06-03

Perhaps the blessedest thing about the whole bust
is that the yawp the constituencies Express is
silenced.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-06-03

Stella-Did the count meet his bride1
through settlement work2
Bella-Yes; her father agreed to set
tie $4,000 year on him.-New York
Sun.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-06-03
Population of Los Angeles 20I .249

Los Angeles is still the best city in the United States
Los Angeles herald., 1905-06-03
THE HERRLD'J CITY. CIRCULATION

The Herald's circulation in the city Of Los Angeles
is larger than that Of the Examiner the Express
and second only to that Of the Hines
Los Angeles herald., 1905-06-03

If you can't find a seat in theater
now you can't go in. No more standees
How widely the theaters and the troll
ley cars differl
Los Angeles herald., 1905-06-03

Gen. Nodzu of the Japanese arm.
spent the winter rest in learning type
writing. Does he need stenography t
report his victorles--are they so many
Los Angeles herald., 1905-06-03

one man in New York city, r.
fused a free pass, has dragged I'll
whole theatrical trust into court. Wht
warning that should be to the raj
roads!
Los Angeles herald., 1905-06-03

Strangely enough, most every nation
speaks of him as the little brown bro
ther" since the Jap has demonstrated
his prowess.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-06-03

In riches do not put your trust
The rule is old and very wise,
But he hath wisdom overplus
Who puts not riches in a trust,
Likewise.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-06-03

Henry Watterson has left Venice in
disgust and fast steamer. Too much
water, Marse Henry?