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Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-22
YOUNG MEN" CULT

III has been a great fad of late
amounting almost to a mania i'm some
cases to declare that old men, men
above 40, have no place in the strenu-
GUS business life of today. The pressure
Is too great, it is alleged; the duties
are TOO onerous; the pace is too swift
Inc man above 40 is said TO be slug
glsh-bloo; ;ded, slow of thought and ar
tion, and unable to keep up with the
demand. Give us young men," has he
come the cry, carried almost to fanat-
icism.
The steel trust magnate, Andrew
Carnegie, has been the particular ad-
Vocate Of the young man cult, and
his voice has been loudest in advo-
cacy Of this belief. He has carried the
theory into action and both presi-
dents of the present steel trust. the
largest commercial organization on
earth, have been of few years. Let us
see how they have turned out.
Charles NJ. Schwab first president.
Put in without adequate preparation.
paid $l,OOOOO0 salary. Head turned.
Gambled with huge losses and much
scandal at Monte Carlo. Mixed up in
unsavory shipbuilding trust and other
shady schemes. Forced to resign in
semi disgrace.
w. Ellis Corey second and present
president: Boosted into Schwab,s
shoes with no training or fitness for
the place. Huge salary Took up with
Mabelle Gilman, actress causing a
mighty scandal, whose bounds are
only fixed by his threat to "peach" on
his companions in the trust. Slated
to be fired" at first opportunity.
Both these young men were hailed
as the bright particular stars in the
armament of the young man cult.
Both have turned out to be comets.
flashing meteorlike, to go out In dark
ness. Meanwhile, thousands and thou
sands OF seasoned men of ripe years
and experience are handling millions
OF dollars safely sanely and without
ostentation.
Isn't II about time to revise that
yawp for young men?
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-22
MUSIC AND
THE DRAMA
Comic Opera at Mason

when Johnny Comes Marching
Home" military comic opera in two
acts, opened II three nights engage
ment at the Mason opera house last
evening With an unusual amount of
tuneful music by Julian Edwards,
unique costumes, a liberal appeal to
patriotism and a fair company, the en-
tertainment proved a success and the
small number of people who could be
spared from Christmas shopping for
the purpose of an audience applauded
in manner that evidenced complete
satisfaction.
There is a large sprinkling of pretty
girls and they are made doubly attract
i've by the hoop skirts of the period
presented. 1t is a comedy of the north
and south in civil war times and, as
is always the case. the southern girls,
even to the rear rank of the chorus,
fall in love with the members of the
invading army.
Among the more prominent figures
Jean Salisbury deserves special praise
for her Interpretation of Constance.
Bertha Darel was the liveliest one on
the stage and great favorite with the
audience. The others of the company
were generally acceptable and the en-
semble selections were especially good.
The music is more Of the grand opera
arrangement than of the popular order
and their excellent rendering of this
class of work speaks well for the di-
rector and the individual members Of
the chorus.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-22
LITTLE PATIENTS PUT FAITH
IN SANTA CLAUS
Christmas Tree Looms Up as Great
Treat for Little ones and Old
ST. Nicholas Must
Be Generous

Il want train that you can wind
up and it will go on tracks, that's what
[ want Santa to bring me-"
IT was out at the Children's hospita1
and a dozen or more little tots wore
discussing Christmas and Santa Claus
when reporter walked into the room
yesterday
The sweet faced matron had an
nounced few minutes before that
there was to be q Christmas tree at
the hospital and the children were
radiant over the idea.
The boy who announced that he
wanted train, "a real train that
VIII go" lay on Il cot at one end of
the room. The snowy white bed was
hardly whittier than the little face that
peeped from under the coveret. Two
large blue eyes flashed brightly in de-
lightful anticipation.
Did you say it would really run ?'
came from little fellow in the oppo-
site corner. He was just old enough
to lisp and he also had blue eyes, deep,
blue eyes with a tender, patient light
in them seldom seen in those of n
child The little fellow propped him
self up on his elbow that he might
better look at the child who knew all
about trains that would run.
Little faces all around that had be-
come drawn with weeks-yes even
months Of suffering. began to grow
brighter Some of them have never
seen Christmas, some of them have
seen Christmas, but it was an empty
hiloday with few of the blessings that
more fortunate children enjoy. What
wonder the tree loomed up so brightly
before them.
Hopes for Santa Claus
do you expect Santa to visit you ?"
the reporter asked of the boy who had
first spoken. 1t was little Wallace.
known to the nurses in the hospital
as the child who never complains.
Wallace has spinal trouble and he
wears a cast. 1t has been so long
since he has been able to run that the
pang of being different from other
boys has been softened by time.
Il hope he will come, and 1 think
perhaps he may bring me an automo-
bile that will run, too"
I'm going home for Christmas, if
I'm good-the nurse told me that /
might if L was good. | don't know
what [ want Santa Claus to
bring me-"
1t was Fred who spoke. He is the
Oldest boy in the hospital and for sew
eral months has been there with a
crushed foot
The possibilities Of home were even
brighter than the promised joys of a
Christmas tree, and Fred is prepared
TO be good
The reporter turned to little girl
with an old old face. Frieda is her
name. Frieda is the oldest girl in the
hospital; she is eleven years of aga
and is mother to all the others
1t was almost bedtime and Frieda
was busily engaged turning down the
covers for the other children. She
went from zone white cot to another
patting the pillows and making things
for her fellow sufferers.
Concha, the little 2-year-old Mexican
girl, began to cry. Freda ran to her
rescue She seemed to divine at
glance that the baby wanted a drink
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-22
sFabioIa" Well Presented

"Fabiola," n play dealing with the
early Christian times in pagan Rome
was staged last evening by st. Vim
cents Dramatic club, with admirable
success. The play had been rearrangeC
by Rev. T.. X. McCabe, G. M, from
Canon Oakley's version of the move
by the same name by Cardinal Wise
man, and as given last night provej
great success. Father McCabe hat
eliminated many of the obstacles to III
production. while closely adhering tC
the text of the play.
The parts of "Fabiola," "Syra,
Agnes and "Fulvius'' We're well
played by Misses Estelle lie Sage, Agnes
Brown and Mildred Talcott and Mar
Gus Scott. A large audience filled the
Father Meyer Memorial hall of the
college.
The college orchestra, under the III.
rection of Rev. n. j. Devine, G. M,
furnished an elaborate program of mu-
sic. Following is the cast of char
acters:
"Tertullus," Elwood Stanton; "Fa-
bius," Frank Shannon; "Fulvius,'
Marcus Scott; "Sebastin," John Phelps;
"Corvinus," Edward McCurdy; "Cal-
phurnius," Edward Boothe; "Procul-
u.s." Robert Dunn; "Fabiola," Miss
Estelle lie Sage; agnes" Mildred Tai
colt; "Syra," Agnes Brown; "Afra, y
Hortense I4indenfeldt; "Graia," Marie
Iindenfeldt
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-22
EXTENSIVE ELECTRIC
RAILROADS PLANNED
SAN JOSE TO BE THE POINT OF
DEPARTURE
Pennsuar Company Files Articles of
Incorporation With Capital of
$4,000, o,ooo-TotaI Mileage of New
Lines Will Be 204
By Associated Press.

by ASSOCIATED Press.
SAN JOSE, Cal, Dec. 21.-Articles
of Incorporation of the Peninsular
railroad company We're filed with the
county clerk here today. The corpora
ton has been formed for the purpose
of building electric roads from San
Jose, as the point of departure, to San
francisco, through Stanford univer-
slty, Palo Alto, Redwood City and San
Mateo, with branch line to Los Cat
os; also to the state Sempervirens
park in the big basin; also to Alviso,
Oakland and Alameda; also to Alum
Rock park and Lick observatory at
the summit of Mount Hamilton. The
total mileage will be 204 and the caui-
tai stock is $5,0000OO, of which S2O5, 600
has been subscribed. The directors
are o. a. Hale, f. e. Chaplin, Gus
Lion, w. c. Andrews and A. Il. Wilder.
1t is intimated that the San Jose and
Los Gatos company, of which o. A.
Hale is the president, and also the
Mount Hamilton Exploitation COM
pany will be merged into the new cor
poration. The latter company has two
surveys to the summit of Mount Ham
ilton, one by way of Evergreen and
the other by way OF Alum Rock.
The new company's plans comprise
the covering of the principal portion
of the valley with electric lines, with
this city as the center, and roads on
both sides of the southern extension
Of the bay, terminating at San. Fran
cisco on one side and at oakland and
Alameda oil the other. 1t is proposed,
states o. A. Hale, the head of the en-
terprise, to give frequent and rapid
service on both sides of the bay, with
stations about every half mile.
The road into the big basin state
park will be an extension of the pres.
ent interurban line at Saratoga, Il sur
vey this past year with the view of
constructing Il county road showing
that an easy grade over the summit
can be procured for an electric line,
The Mount Hamilton grade as surveyed
by the exploitation company is also
en- easy lines. Mr.. Hale states that
work will begin first ON the line to
San Francisco, which will pass along
the foothills some miles west of the
present Southern Pacific line.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-22
BRAVE SAILOR DEAD

Senator Frank p. Flint has headed
movement to erect a monument to
the men killed in the Bennington dis
aster at San Diego, and has introduced
bill in the senate toward that end.
The measure has met with favor and
will probably become a law.
1t is fitting that the Bennington dead
should be remembered. The men who
met their fate on that gunboat as sure
ly died for the nation as though they
had perished in battle. 1t has been
proved that the ship was not in perfect
condition; and that she limped slowly
home from Honolulu, and was even
then Ell route to Mare Island, when it
blew up. The crew knew all this. vet
they stood manfully by the ship. and
were on the point of taking her to sea
again when the explosion came-merci-
fully, in harbor. Hence the heroism of
the dead and saved cannot be oues-
toned, and 1t Should be commemorated
imperishably.
And the government should do it.
The government stands responsible. in
the last analysis, for the disaster.
Proof of negligence has been adduced,
IN the case of the ships engines and
boilers, and she was reported unsea-
worthy. The governments smallest
act can be to build over the unmarked
graves of her sailor dead, on the wind
swept hill near San Diego, a monument
that for all time will mark the last
resting place of her brave sailor men.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-22
WOMAN 5 TEARS
GAIN REPRIEVE
HEALTH BOARD Willis BEFORE
FEMININE TACTICS
Owner Of Dairy Allowed Another
Week to Comply With Ordinance.
Or. Powers to Continue as
Health officer

The tears and sobs of Miss I. -. Til
ton, who owns the Ascot dairy, moved
the members of the board of health to
compassion last night, while the pur-
pose of the board i'm calling Miss Tilton
up before it was to tell her that her
license to sell milk and cream was about
to be taken away from her ON account
of the uncleanly manner i'm which her
dairy was conducted, her fearful pro
tests so far prevailed that she was
given another week in which to scour
the premises upon which her dairy is
conducted
The city milk inspector said Miss Til
ton had been cautioned repeatedly con-
corning the condition of the stalls ana
milk house, but she paid not the
slightest attention to the warnings.
The meat and poultry inspectors re-
ported that they had condemned 452
chickens and A turkeys Most of the
poultry which was condemned was
shipped into the city alive from Kansas
and Iowa and the condition of the coops
in which they are shipped is reported
by the inspectors to be very bad.
Or. Powers to Remain
In regard to the rumored resignation
or dismissal of DIR. Powers. the board
gave IT'S uSSuIdllCe llldI lnc members
have no thought of retiring DR.. Powers
and DR.. Powers says that he has no
intention of resigning.
Mayor McAleer said he had been out
to the new incinerator and had induced
the contractor in charge to put on three
more gangs of riveters, which will, ac-
cording to his statement, facilitate the
work considerably.
The mayor said the iron work of half
of the incinerator is completed and
when the other work necessary on that
half is finished it will have a capacity
of 100 tons of garbage a day, and as
about six tons is all that is being gath
cred now, the half will take care of the
1t was asserted at the meet
ing that a horse could be dumped into
the incnerator and within fifteen min
utes would be entirely consumed.
Dr. Powers said he believed the new
detention hospital would be completed
by the first of April.
Forty permits for the sale of milk
and cream were granted on the rec
of the sanitary inspect
ors.
The board of health and the mayor
We're invited to attend a banquet TO
be given Wednesday night at Hillcrest
inn by the Sanitary association, which
is composed of employees of the health
department. The invitation was ac-
Cepted with thanks.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-22
IMPORTS OF JEWELS
More Than Thirty=six Millions in
Precious Stones Brought in
This Year

WASHINGTON, Dec. 21-A state
ment issued today by the department
of commerce and labor says:
over $S6,000,000 worth of diamonds
and other precious stones have been
imported into the United States dur
ing the present calendar year, which
Is by far the largest importation in the
history of the country. The high
water mark in earlier years was S2S,-
100000 in 1908, while 1904 showed but
$27, $50, 900.
I'm the ten months ending with Oc-
tober the total is over $3l, 900. 900 or
more more than in any full year prior to
l9Oo. 1t Is possible that the value
OF diamonds alone brought into this
country during the present year will
pe nearly or quite $S0,0OO,0OO and the
other precious stones approximateIv
$I0OO,OOO. The value of uncut dia-
monds imported into the United
states in 1905 will exceed $40, 900, 900. y
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-22
TRAsK FOR GOVERNOR

There Is every reason why Judge d.
X. Trask should be the Democratic
nominee for governor of california.
The mention Of his name in that con-
nection at the Tammany club banquet
wednesday night brought instant and
enthusiastic response, in the midst OF
which the Judge expressed willing
ness thus to serve his party and the
people.
And why should not the splendid
Democracy of Southern California have
q purpose and candidate in the next
state Democratic convention? During
many years this portion Of the state
has been content to interest itself in
the personal ambitions OF other seu-
tions OF the state, casting its votes
hither and yon, with no special object
in view except to bestow compliments
The time is at hand when the party
in Southern California should exert
its influence in it's own behalf and sub
init for the consideration of the state
delegates the name of a Democrat who
will carry the banner nearer to vic
tory than perhaps any other Democrat
in California.
Judge Trask's distinguished services
cn the bench, his ability as jifrist,
his standing as citizen and as q
rarty man all qualify him for the dig
nified office of governor. The Repub-
lican majority in Los Angeles county
Is brutally large, It is true, but Judge
TraslS as candidate for governor
woud give pause to the Republican
vote and afford it an opportunity to
get away from Boss Herrin and Boss
Parker and all other members of the
Republican machine in this state.
The judge is not seeking the honor
of a Democratic nomination for gov
ernor and the mention of his name i'm
that connection was more of surprise
to him than to any of his friends or
associates. Hence, all the more reason
why he is an available candidate.
Let the Democrats of Southern Cali
fornia unite in favor of Judge Trask
and honor themselves with a definite
purpose in the next state convention.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-22
Notes for Women
Two-Picce Suits

One of the prettiest ways of using
the two-piece suit idea is seen in
French fashion which adapts it to
tots who are still in the land of white
and wash goods. Heavy embroidery
Anglaise is made up in a little loose
coat of three-quarter length to match
the embroidered founcings and trim
mings of the skirt underneath. 1t is
then lined in pink silk and heavily
wadded, or rather n silk coat thickly
wadded is made to wear under 1t, and
the little cap bonnet of embroidery to
match which goes with it is treated in
the same way.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-22

1t might be well for our sojournine
brethren of the press who came here on
the first Los Angeles limited TO un.
derstand that this is not the usual Los
Angeles brand of weather. They be-
ing from the chill and icy north and
east. it was thought they might feel
more at home and note less climatic
change IL Los Angeles tried to pass
them out sample of their own sort OF
winter. Los Angeles is doing it's best
TO approximate a blizzard, but it ad-
mits that this is about the worst
article II can hand out. Things win
be warmed up now to the usual tenn.
perature hereabouts.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-22

Henry Clews reports that for the
eleven months ending November 30
the olearings in the United states ag-
sregated almost 1870 billions, or 80 per
cent ahead Of the same time last year.
This gives some idea Of the activity
Of business. especially since the ex-
traordinary increase is well distributed
over the entire country.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-22
HERALD ADVERTISING
RATES ADVANCED

/ On and after the first day of
4 January next the advertising rates
I of The Herald will be advanced
25 per cent.
This advance is occasioned and
justified by the fact that during
the past six months there has been
a large and substantial increase
! i'm The Herald's circulation, per-
haps the largest increase i'm the
history of the paper A perma-
nent growth i'm circulation, to-
gether with the publication OF
/ larger and greatly improved news
paper, gives to advertisers advanc-
ing benefits, at the same time in
1 creasing the cost of production.
Hence the small advance i'm ad-
yertising rates.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-22

Hill street will in a short time Join
broadway and Spring street in the
beautiful illumination business. Mayor
McAleer will do his best to intervene,
as usual, but that doesn't matter. The
city council has habit of exercising
Its own will and pleasure and the pub
lie is with the aldermen on this promo
sitiOn
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-22

The collapse of Pico Heights house
in the wind of yesterday and the night
before is testimony not so much to
the strength of the wind as to the in
efficiency of the building. TOO many
flimsy houses are built here. anyhow.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-22
New York Editor Weds
By Associated Press.

DETROIT, Dec. 21.-Mai. ST. Georee
kempson, editor of the New York IN
surance Journal. and his bride. are
guests at the Hotel Cadillac i'm this
city Maj. Kempson was married yes
terday to Grace Duffie Boylan OF
kalamazoo, a well-known writer of
short stories.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-22

Bob Fitzsimmons overlooked the
proverb, "Old men for counsel. young
men for action" Age has it's limita-
tions and the doughty Bob may now
retire in peace to his chimney corner,
where, on rainy days, he may don his
mitts for the edification of small boys
and show how fields were won.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-22

Abe Hummel, the notorious New
York divorce lawyer, did not possess
the legal lore to keep himself out of
trouble, though manys the actor or
actress he has helped out of matri-
mony Hummel ever played very near
the ragged edge; for once he seems to
have slipped over
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-22

Judge II. B. Caldwell of the United
States circuit court is so charmed with
Los Angeles and its delightful climate
that he expects to make his home here.
Judge Caldwell is a distinguished jur-
list and Los Angeles will bid him a
most hearty welcome. He will find
plenty of good company here.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-22
Three=Act Play Given

"Pygmalion and Galatea," Il three
act play by w. S. Gilbert, was pre-
sented by the pupils of Dobinsons s
dramatic school last evening at the
school auditorium. The pupils We're
assisted by w. w. Heathcote.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-22

In the death of Edward Wilder the
Santa Fe has lost one of it's finest
officials and the railroad world in gem
eral one of it's grandest old men. No
smirch of scandal has ever been heard
about the Santa Fe's treasury; Edward
Wilder was in charge
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-22

The Redondo Breeze has persuaded
itself that if Los Angeles persists in
the consolidation of city and county
there will be new county formed in
and around Redondo. Well, Redondo
is pretty lively beach town and al
most anything is liable to happen in
this land of sunshine.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-22
Concert at chutes

A special program OF classical music
Is to be Offered by Manfredo Chiaffa-
relli and his band in Chutes theater, at
which the chief attraction will be Mrs
Alice de Chauvenet soprano, who Will
sing Arditi's Vocal Waltz" Other
numbers win include the great second
rhapsody of List, Mendelssohn's
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-22
The Exile

They'll gather round the table.
That groans with viands rare;
Father will carve the turkey,
Our kinfolks will all be there.
There'll be a plenty for each one
And lots of the best to spare
But I'll eat here alone,
a haSher, for mine;
Coffee and sinkers for nc
My, but back home is fine!
They'll have family reunion.
With speeches and toasts, and such;
They'll speak perhaps of my absence.
But that won't fill me much!
It's great to enjoy this climate,
But Christmas there beats the Dutch!
Wow! Pumpkin pie? Not herei
Plum pudding? Not in mine.
Ham and with beans aside
My, but back home is fine.
w. II. C.
Eyes; we elected Mrs. Milyons presiden
of the club thinking she would give u
handsome"
and
We'll. she gave us this portrait of her
self PUCK.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-22
In Empire Style

Another of the fashions in which chill
dren are now patterned after their
elders is in the Empire styles, which
are used in dresses and coats of girls
up to IA and 15. The corselet skirts
also are used with full waists well
puffed out above.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-22

II the orange growers have
"smudged' their orchards this morn
ing, the damage to the crops should
be small. Until this time the prospects
for an average good crop were excel
lent, and if the frost is light the ship
ments VIII be large, as only a few days
remain for the perfect ripening of the
fruit
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-22

Good building lots are scarce In
ocean Park, it is admitted, but it
never was supposed that such a strin-
gency existed that one man had to pus
up ms house on another mans prop
erty Yet that has been done
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-22

In seeking to serve some warrants
for battery the police stumbled on an
opium den. Haven't the police a few
more battery warrants?
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-22
A Touch of Fur

Somehow a touch of fur seems neces-
sary upon almost every sort of street
costume, this year, and neckties-lit-
tie and big-are so alluring within the
limits OF even ordinary purses that
there are very few women who won't
have some bit of it.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-22

Just about now is when Count Witte
would look at a whole colony of those
Portsmouth mosquitoes and say, "It is
TO laugh"
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-22
Population of Los Angeles 2Ol,249

General Strike seems to be the real
ruler of Russia at present,
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-22
AnoeIenos in San Francisco

Special to The Herald.
SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. 21.-E. r.
Stimson, Thomas Vigus and A. w
Jung, prominent Los Angeles people
are at the Palace.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-22

Though Senator Clark's grand
daughter is worth million dollars,
doubtless she has much yet to cry
a
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-22

"Athalia" overture, Handy's "Minuet," :"
Holst's Dance of the Demons" a new
Wagner "Albumblatt," and the "Tann-
hauSer" overture