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Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-02
ISN'T WHISKY AT ALL
State Official Says Some Rye Is Only
Alcohol, Prune Juice and
Caramel
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
HARRISBURG, Pa, Dec. 1.--Statc
Dairy and Food Commissioner Warren
discusses at length the pure food ques-
tion in his annual report, which was
made public today.
The report states that the work oh
the department has produced results
which show the need for Legislation
regulating the manufacture and sale of
drugs and chemicals. The department
has found that from so to IS per cent of
spices are adulterated and that adul-
terants are used freely in confections,
soda water, so-called fruits, jellies,
jams and preserves.
The investigations by the department
have also demonstrated certain brands
of the so-called pure rye whisky are
nothing more than a mixture of raw
alcohol, prune juice and caramel.
Commissioner Warren suggests that
a national pure food law would rem
edy the abuses complained of by retail
merchants in Pennsylvania, who de-
clare that they are made to suffer for
the sins of the manufacturers and
wholesalers.
In the Investigation by the depart
ment of the soda water business in
Pennsylvania it developed that certain
brands of so-called fruit syrups did not
contain n particle of the fruit after
which they We're named and that many
of the soft drinks were of harmful and
doubtful character.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-02
BIC DEFICIT BARS
VOTING MACHINES
COUNClLMEN MAY hBAND0N
PROPOSITION
state Statute Prohibits Purchase Of
Supplies With Tax Funds to
Be Collected at Some
Future Date

According to statements made by
ouncilmen at the city hall yesterday the
proposition for the city to buy 80 vot-
ing machines viii probably be allowed
to die a natural death In spite OF the
fact that the contract has already been
awarded and is I'm the hands OF the
mayor for his signature, which so far
he has refused to aliiX. Councilmen
are confident that the mayor viii even
tua1ly veto the contract. Mr. McAleer
SAYS he wants more Information on the
subject before taking any action, but
the council may relieve him of further
responsibility by demanding that the
contract be returned from the mayors
office next Monday
While most of the members of the
council are as eager for the voting ma
chimes now as they were when they
unanimously passed the ordinance to
purchase them. stumbling block con-
fronts them that they cannot easily sur
mount. This is the deficit. When the
contract was passed ii was done so on
the understanding that the $36,4OO
which the machines will cost was to
come from the tax resources of the
next fiscal year.
This arrangement was perfectly
agreeable to both the council and the
chine company. IA well as the local
company, through which the purchase
is to be made.
AS soon as these arrangements We're
completed and the contract passed to
the mayor the council went on it's junk
ct into the Owens river valley without
looking up any of the laws on the sub
iect. Since their return they have
been told by the city attorney that the
state statutes prohibit the purchasing
of supplies or the eXpending of any tax
funds to he collected at any future
timc.
May Drop Proposition
This brings the voting machine pro-
position to the place where it must
either be dropped or the money taken
from the city treasury when the strict
est economy must be practiced.
city Clerk Lelande yesterday re-
ceived q letter from the Abbott Voting
Machine company in which was the
proposition to supply the city with the
same size machine for which the con-
tract was made with the United States
Standard company for $500 each. This
is 5000 less than the price of the Stand
ard machines. In addition the Abbott
people guarantee TO keep their ma
chimes in repair for five years and in
stall them in this city without addition
al expense.
These machines have been used in
Michigan for the last ten years and are
the standard machines in that state, al
though the state voting commission of
California has not adopted them.
The Standard the Columbia and the
Deans are the only machines of the ten
different makes which the commission
has approved
Politicians at the city hall declared
yesterday that Walter Parker, the Re-
publican party boss, was the father of
the voting machine proposition. He is
said to be a stockholder in the Neuener
Supply company the firm through
which the transaction is being con-
Quoted, and the allegation is made that
acting under Parker's lash the council
will take up the case again some time
in the future when there is more money
in the treasury.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-02
Jealous of Her Trunk

The wife of a cashier of Il Kansas
City bank, living in the south part of
the city. hired new cook the other
morning. The girl had been in this
country only Il few months. In answer
to an advertisement she first called
at the home and decided to telephone
from there for her baggage Send it
out right away" said she. She waited
for about half hour and the trunk
arrived in motor delivery car.
I'm jealous of my trunk, ma'am,"
she said.
Jealous of your trunk. Why?"
asked the mistress
THE trunk Is delivered in an auto
mobile right away and l had to find
the house as best | could with the street
car. "--I<ansas City Star.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-02
THn TouRIsT CAR

vigorous kick is registered IN San
Francisco against the announced pur-
pose OF the Southern Pacific railway
company to stop the personally con-
Quoted tourist car service operated by
Independent parties. The statement
was made In San Francisco a few days
ago that all the railways leading into
California had Joined in that deter
mination, but Il seems TO have been
an error. only the Southern Pacific
company has made any announcement
of such purpose and there is reason
to believe It is alone in that respect
As Interpreted I'm San Francisco the
Southern Pacific company is tired Of
the personally conducted tourist SER
vice because it stands at great disad-
vantage compared with the Santa Fe
or the Salt Lake route. This because
the greater proportion of the business
handled In that way involves the trans
portatlon of passengers to and from
Southern California by way of the
southern route, which is several hum
dred miles longer than by either of
the competing lines.
In discussing this question the San
Francisco Chronicle expresses the
opinion that the Southern Pacific com
pany Is "unwise IN its attempt to
break up the business Of personally
conducted excursions in tourist cars"
It contends that "all concerned are
now making money from that business
and it is doing more than any other
one thing to fill up the state with en-
terprislng immigrants All of which
is indorsed by persons in Southern
California who are familiar with the
facts.
The argument adduced by the South
ern Pacific officials, I'm explanation of
their purpose, as stated in San Francis
co, Is that the personally conducted
business Is obsolete and that the reg
uar service of the company satisfies
all wants of travellers But travellers
themselves do not indorse that conclu-
sion. The personally conducted cars
are popular; they fiji a distinct want,
as shown by the length Of time they
have been operated, and it would be
a manifest mistake to abolish them.
1t Is intimated, however, that the
prospect of turning over to the other
lines a large volume of business, as
result of the announced change, may
yet induce the Southern Pacific officials
to recede from their purpose Speak
ing evidently from accurate informa-
ton, the Chronicle says of the person
ally conducted business, The eastern
connections declare that 1t shall not
be abandoned and the Southern Pa
cific company will probably withdraw
from its position; if 1t does not we
suppose the Santa Fe will get the
business"
The personally conducted tourist car
Is one of the established institutions
in transit between the east and Cali
fornia; it is popular with a very large
class of travellers and it ought to be
maintained.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-02
FOUND AFTER FIFTY YEARS
Girl Who Wandered From New York
Is Discovered in New
Mexico
Special to The, Herald.

ALBUQl QlfERQUE, n. NJ, Dec. L.
Mrs. Hester Ann Alexander Smith, for
fifty years u wanderer without rea-
tive known to her, has just been iden-
titled here as Il daughter of a family
of Paddocks, wealthy farmers living
near Warwick N. Y.
The story of Mrs. Smiths wander
ings is stranger than fiction. Fifty
years ago while u child Of six years
she followed a wandering handorgan
man away from her home The man
had monkey and, attracted by the
antics of the animal, the child followed
until the itinerant musician took her
and made her sing for him as he toured
the country.
The whole country aided in the
search for the child, but without re-
suit. With the hand organ man she
travelled westward and finally found
her way to the Pacific coast.
There she grew up, forgetting her
name and the names of her relatives
Mrs. Smith was twice married. In
1884 she came with her family to Sill
Yer City. n. Nj. where she buried her
husband and all of her four children.
Feeling the years creeping on, she
longed for more knowledge of her own
people. Three years ago she came to
Albuquerque and began a search fer
her relatives. She advertised in east =
ern newspapers, describing the scenes
as pictured on her memory of her
childhood days.
The result was a letter from Thomas
C. Paddock of fiVernon, n. J., a cousin,
and another from brother, Jamel
Paddock of Warwick, N. Y. who il
still at the old homestead. Mrs.
Smiths parents have been dead twen-
ty-fiVe years.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-02
GARNERED PLEASANTRlES

Mrs. Wise-What kind of shirt waists
do you like the best? Mr.. Wise-The
kind you can't wear my ties WITH
Chicago Journal,
Harry-It's fine to be in the open air,
isn't it, uncle? Uncle-It certainly is
when you're smoking that.-Yonkers
Statesman.
Edith-So that rich old bachelor didn't
propose? Ethel-N-no! He-he ate six
meals at that summer hotel where they
advertise "home cooking" and then he
decided to stay single.-Phlladelp
Bulletin.
Gerald-May kiss you? Geraldine
Mother is in the next room. Gerald
Well, she will stay there long time
before 1 kiss her,-Chicago Post.
Aunt-Yes, Johnny, Santa Claus
brought you a baby brother. Johnny
Great Scott! Another present that amt
any use.-Harper's Bazaar.
You seem bound and determined to
live right up to my salary" I'm mere
ly trying to live up to the diamond and
things you gave me when We were en-
gagged, dear. Houston Post.
You shouldn't treat your boy so
harshly; you'll break his spirit"
well, he'll probably get married some
time. and he might as well have it
broken now!-Answers.
80 this is the old family Bible" said
Mr.. Newman, who was waiting in the
parlor for Miss Passay. NO" replied
Miss Passay's little brother, that's the
new one me sister bought last week so
she could write in it all about when she
was born.'-Philadelph Record
There are no lovers like Romeo
nowadays" said the sentimental girl.
mo" answered the practical girl. "Our
police would have Romeo in custody as
a porch climber before he got half way
up to the balcony. Washington Star.
$50 you're little Willie Woodby?"
said the new minister. after Sunday
school 81 called to see your mother
yesterday but, unfortunately, she was
not at home" "Oh. yes. she was" re-
piled the boy, but I guess she took you
for the installment man. You look
somethin' like "-Philadelphia
Ledger.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-02

The London Chronicle thinks Ameri-
cans mistaken in using the word boss"
In the masculine gender. 1t says the
word is of Dutch origin, "baas," and
cites familiar Dutch proverb, DE
yrouw Is dc baas"-the wife is the
boss. Wen. that is the common usage
in the United states. A political male
boss here manages community. while
the female kind merely manages the
household.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-02

Madrid reports another matrimonial
engagement by King Alfonso. When the
youth was in England on that quest his
condition was studied by the royal
physicians, resulting in IA report Of
"signs of insanity" His wild slSirmish
for a wife confirms that judgment.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-02

In his speech at the Jewish celebra-
tion in New York Grover Cleveland
said; "But wherever in the world pre-
judice against Jews still exists, there
can be no place for it among the people
of the United States" A noble senti-
ment from noble source.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-02

Under a new war department. order
officers Of the commissary service ARE
to be taught TO make bread and will be
given practical instructions in cook
ing" In some Of the other govern
ment departments officials have shown
great proficiency in manipulating
dough"
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-02
Life's Circus

Our lives are like threcring show
a teething rings the first, you know.
In later years, engagements made
A diamond ring is then displayed.
The parson ties the knot up tight
A wedding ring Is then i'm sight.
And so adown the years it goes
All lives, so many three-ring shows
w. III. G.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-02

The son of Whitelaw Reid, ambassa-
dor to Great Britain, is getting on finely
with his studies at Yale university. He
has just gone to New York to have his
broken nose adjusted resulting from
strenuous football.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-02

All the efforts to stop the inpour of
the Colorado river to Salton sea appear
to have been futile. The situation is
serious not only in blocking Southern
Pacific railway traffic, but by endan-
gerng improvements in large section
of the Imperial colony.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-02

Los Angeles again breaks the clear
ing house records, the total clearings
for November being 81. .OS9, 643.74 i'm ex-
cess of the same month last year The
total business for the month was Sl5.-
474, ,S2S.S2. No city Of anywhere near
equal population can beat that record.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-02

The leading candidate for president
of the Republican committee in New
York declares that if he be chosen he
will recognize no boss" Does he mean
that he will decline to nod to himself
in the mirror?
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-02

The city auditor intimates that he
will introduce the banking fashion in
case of city departments that make
demands beyond their available allow
ances Then audit claims will be
marked no funds" or possibly the
plain IN. G."
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-02

The sudden death by accident of for
mer Councilman j. p. Davenport will
be deplored by all good citizens. Mr.
Davenport was an upright, honest man,
who tried to do his whole duty, both in
public and in private life.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-02

Now the great gold strike is away
down at the extreme end of South
America, where Magellan strait cuts off
the island of Terra del Fuego. That
completes the evidence that there is an
almost unbroken gold formation on the
whole Pacific coast range from Nome
ana beyond down TO the "land of fire."
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-02

A few days ago a Redlands orange
packer shipped to Europe the first car
load of this seasons oranges. The con-
signment is billed direct to Liverpool
whence 1t will be distributed.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-02

Boss Shonts of the Panama canal
says frankly. II don't know what kind
of a. canal we do favor" The kind the
people want is Il canal with water in it,,
and the sooner the better.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-02
Goes to Prison for Rlaamy
BY Associated Press.

SACRA MENTO Dec. Thomas I. .
Ellis. young machinist and engineer,
today pleaded guilty in Judge Hart's
court to charge of bigamy and was
sent to Folsom prison for five years
He married Miss Blanche Crump, a
popular young woman of this city last
June and established home in Tono-
pah. Ellis first wife lives in Denver,
Colo
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-02

The newly appointed governor of
New Mexico says he favors joint state
hood with Arizona "if 1T can be secured
on fair and equal terms" That is to
say, if Arizona shall become tail to
New MeXicos kite.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-02

1t was a splendid tribute to the
American Jews that Grover Cleveland
offered at the big celebration in New
York commemorating the quarter
millennial landing of Jews in America.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-02

ST. Petersburg reports that the teie-
graph tie-up throughout Russia is prac-
tically complete" 1t would be more
accurate 10 say that Russia is COM
pletely wired up.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-02

Workers to whom minutes generally
are precious mornings and evenings will
feel thankful to the Los Angeles rail-
way managers for doubling the car
service in the rush" hours.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-02

King Edward purposes to confer the
order of merit on Oyama and Togo.
On the leading Russian army and naval
commanders he may confer lie order of
the double CROSS"
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-02
A Bird OF a Church

At Partridge Lane chapel, in an
English town, a Mr.. Rock preached in
the morning, Mr.. Partridge in the
afternoon and a Mr.. Crow in the even
ing of the same day. The arrangement
which. of course. was not intentional,
was made by a Mr.. Cuckoo, who was
secretary of the Sunday school in
which Messrs. Finch, Martin, Swallow
and Bird were teachers.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-02

Eight men are reported as having
"perished in an ice Jam" in British
America. That is not the kind of a
nice jam in which the average Amer
lean youth would be willing to risk his
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-02
Pi-LimeS and Pick-UpS
More Wool


The stomach ache has ceased to vex,
And we can sleep o. night.
But now. alas, a haunting comes,
A woeful sort Of fear
'Tis time Thankseivlngs over; ah,
But Christmas is SO near!
People are looking for graft in the
dictionary I'm vain. But that isn't where
grafters find 1t.
The New York Tribune says "this is
the Republican period of our history
If the Tribune interprets period as
full stop, It certainly Is.
Billy Pepper-sls If I wasn't here
Mr.. Holly would kiss you.
Miss Pepper-You naughty boy!
Leave the room at once!
Is Mrs. Astor or the fast auto re-
sponsible for cutting the 400 down to
a mensy 40?
Alaska wants an exposition.
wouldn't there be danger of its being
u frost?
A Chicago minister has died of fast
ing. Ministerial salaries are meager In
Chicago, but it wasn't thought to be
that bad.
Maybe the canal will be done in time
to be called the "Theodore Roosevelt,
ir" during the lifetime of that young
ster
Miss Orange-Why do you say he is
q singular man?
Miss Lemon-Jsn't he Il bachelor?
Women are braver than men. How
many OF them suffer In silence when
they are just dying-to talk!
The pastor of a London church Is
named Pigg and two of his deacons
are MessrS. Hoghesh and Bacon.
Mrs. Plum-Whats your husbands
business?
Mrs. Prune--lIcs writer.
Mrs. Plum-Yes, but how does he
make his living?
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-02

The middle west is thawing out again
although temperatures above the freez-
Ing point are rare.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-02

How it would jar the powers that
are attempting to bulldoze the sultan
if their bluff should fail to work
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-02
Population of Los Angeles 2Ol,249

Thanksgiving day contributed large
addition to the football casualty record.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-02

Get Thee Behind Me, Satan" was
the title of poem written eight years
ago by President McCurdy of the Mu-
tual Life. If Mack saw him coming as
long ago as that why didn't he dodge?
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-02
HE RALD'S PATTERNS

Different patterns every dny. 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., 1905-12-02

If many Angelenos who complain of
their lot would only invest in lots in
their own town instead of buying gold
bricks and such. they would be on bet
ter, terms with the paying teller.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-02

A paper pattern of this garment can
be obtained by filling in above order
and directing 1t to The Heralds pat
tern department. 1t will be sent post
paid, within three days. on receipt OF
price,
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-02

People are looking for graft in the
dictionary I'm vain. But that isn't where
grafters find 1t.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-02

Mrs. Wise-What kind of shirt waists
do you like the best? Mr.. Wise-The
kind you can't wear my ties WITH
Chicago Journal,
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-02

The New York Tribune says this is
the Republican period of our history
If the Tribune interprets period" as
Il full stOp. it certainly Is.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1905-09-12
AVISO
La mueblerla Ell PARAISO
Is, LUNA 7S,
So ha t asIadado a San Iusto 8
N, SOTO.
Anuncio de subasta

Distrito de caminos de San Juan. Jun
to de Inspectores de caminos.
Ofciua del Iugeniero del Distrito.
San Juan, Puerto Rico, Agosto q do
1906.
rroposiciones on pliego cerrado
para 10 adjudication On piblica su.
basta de las obras de construction de
laexplanaci6n para un trozo dc o..
mino vecinsl Bsyam6n Comerfo, CON
q kil6metros de longisud, comprendi.
do entire el ktl6metro IA de la carrets.
ra ndmero vel paso del rio de 10
Plata; para otro trozo del mismo CO.
no con 81 kil6metros de longisud, com.
prendido entire el paso del rio do 10
Plata Ia quebrada Candida; para
IN trozo del camino Corozal Morovis
con 8 kll6metros de longItud partir
del Corozal, Sc admisiran en- esta ofci-
ma hasta las 10 Am. del dfa 81 dc
oeuempre dc 1Seo, en- que 90 abrir&n
|p1blicsmente.
FL presupussto para las obraa del
camino Comerio es de sl,200.01 para
'sl primer troxo y 100000 para el se-
gundo y Ell del camiao Corozal
81, 10000.
Todos los datos necssarioa % su.
ministraran On esta odcina donde sa
encuentran de manifesto los docu.
mertos que han de reglr en- la contra.
ia y podran recojer los licitadores los
modeos de proposiciones que han de
presentsr,
La administration % reserva el
derecho de rechazar cualquiera 6 to-
dss las proposiciones.
a. Mn y Martinez.
1ngeniero del Distrito.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1905-09-12

~ = Este antigua y acssditada
faFmacia, la msjor de Ia locaAdad,
10 removable todas sxs sxisteacias
q eint7odacldo ~ extsnso awsside
do dssgas. prodscsos qaimicoa y
nssdiaia&s de Patents ds lcs gr.n.
sipalss laboratories de Eayosasy
America.
Rl jefs ds! essaAisciniszsa
Gee suaasa 80 anos de expsyiaa-
esa 81 taa delicsda rTotssiaa, atiea,
do GdidRdosamsate, sax;liadc Boz
EssliGsnts ssYsoa.i ssAAl-
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1905-09-12

ts,R0. al dsspache Dc las prssosiy
clones facxltativas.
Ia msjoY ga,antfa do ssta os
10 % el crecienss favor que sl pd
hlioo aracibsno 10 dispense y IL
especial recommendation que 10,
sriscieals' Smedicoa DO 10 oisdsf
kscaa do ella q sxs clisstas
Sus pracios son tan squitati
voG que no admiten competsncia.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1905-09-12
Felipe cuchi Y AInau
Cayetano Coll y Cuchi
ABOGADOS Y NOTAR1OS

Sc garantiza la inscription de los
documentos que Sc otorguen. Gestion
de ssuntos ante las Cortes Insul ares y
Federal y Departamentos. Sc hacen
cargo de apelaciones ante ell Supreme
de las Cortes de Distrito de la Isls.
Telefono 1853. San Justo ?, altos. Apar
tado e04,
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1905-09-12
e. VOLOAN
DE
lose Gonzalez Sefran0

Perfumerfa, generos do punto,
q quincalla, ferreteria, cristaleria, efec-
tos dc sseritorio y ohietos do novedad
, fantasia. Fl stahleeimiento que
mas harato vende en
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