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Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-24

magazine. The Popular has always
had a reputation for first-class fiction,
and it is no surprise to find in the
latest issue round dozen of the most
readable kind of complete stories, be-
sides inStallments of serials from such
masters of the pen as Arthur w.
Marchmont and William LIE QueuX
But the great attraction in the De-
cember Popular is Francis Lynde's
new novel, "The King of Arcadia, ~
which is printed complete in this issue.
1t is a novel of absorbing interest
strong, moving. dramatic; and it has
that magnetic quality which holds
your attention from start to finish.
The short stories make their appeal to
varied tastes.
The December number of the Peo-
pies Magazine is the first issue under
the changed policy by which the mag
azine has been made practically an all
fiction publication. From cover 20
cover, this periodical shows great
strengthening and much improvement.
The Peoples is now decidedly the
strongest short-story magazine sold
for 10 cents. 1t consists of 1872 pages
of copyright fiction by the best
authors, there being no serials, but
one complete novel in each number.
The present issue contains contribu-
tions by Ellis Parker Butler, Lillian
Bell, Harold r. Durant, Lloyd Os-
bourne, Gertrude Dix, Chauncey c.
Hotchkiss and other writers equally
well known. The novelette, is a strong
western story by Everett Mcneil, and
is entitled "The Roundup of Polly"
Never has Venice been more in favor
as a subject for authors, painters and
poets, says the editor of Transatlantic
Tales. One after the other they seek
Inspiration in the strange city of the
lagoons. After Maurice Barries and the
Count de Montesquiou it is now the eX-
quisite poet, Henry de Regnier, who
tells US, both in prose and verse, it's
melancholy charm and eternal attract
iveness. The Countess de Noailles pourS
forth her love for Venice, and Leon
Daudet eloquently describes it's fas-
cination to those who would dream.
Among the painters, after Zien, there
are Lobre Boldini, Bompard and many
others. But the master of them all was
Ruskin. who knew so we'll how to ex-
press the very soul of the ancient and
noble city. His work, "Stones of Ven
ice," has been this year admirably
translated into French for the first tine
by Nine. Mathilde P. Cremieux.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-24
GOVERNMENT OWNERSHIP
Hartman Says Discussion of the SUBJ
lect Is Helpful

BY Associated Press.
CHICAGO, Nov. 23.-A dispatch to the
Record Herald from Elkhart, Ind,
says:
Government ownership of the trans
portation facilities of the country will
be incongruous, impracticable and ut
terly impossible"
This statement was made by e. H.
Hartman yesterday as the twentieth
century limited sped toward New York
When first asked to give his opinion
regarding government ownership Mr.
Hartman fatty declined, declaring:
"Oh, / couldn't talk about that. Why?
Because government ownership is not
now an imminent question and in my
Judgment it never will become such.'
DO you not think was asked, that
the present agitation and the present
inquiry into the ownership and opera
tion of railroads are directing the mind
of the public into channels which may
ultimately lead to government owner
ship?"
Not at ALL" said Mr.. Hartman em-
phatically. ION the contrary the pres
ent agitation is going to have exactly
the opposite effect. The more agitation
there is and the greater discussion on
these subjects the more the people will
see the incongruity of government own
ership."
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-24
Fudge l5c Pound

tenor of its way, giving to it's readers
each month a collection of short stories
that cannot be eXcelled. The novelette,
is the work of Miriam Nicholson,
whose literary reputation rests largely
on "In the Bishops Carriage" which
was an eminently successful book.
The Daring of a Dowager" is an in
tensely interesting story, in which a
succession of dramatic situations keeps
the reader constantly on edge. Mrs.
Wilson Woodrow has an exceptionally
fine story in "A Step on the Stair" in
which the authors literary skill and
artistic perception have been used to
produce an absorbing tale, the perfec-
tion of short-story writing. Emerson
Hough has a story entitled 1.-The
Struggled Ring
Mrs. Henry Dudeney, distinguished
English writer, is the author of
1.-The Shoulder Knot" the novel which
opens the December Smart Set Here
is a story of real power of real emo
tion, of real people. The scenes of the
tale are laid i'm remote hamlet in rural
England, and four characters consti-
tute practically all those who are vi
tally concerned in the narrative. How
dramatically Mrs. Dudeney brings
about her unlooked-for climax, need
not be told here; she writes in a mas
terly way and along lines genuinely
new, far from the beaten paths of cur
rent fiction. This novel closes another
brilliant year of fiction in the Smart
Sets history.
'"The Day of the Dog" is the title
given to a series of eight dog pictures,
in color, which are found in the De-
cember number of Smiths Magazine,
and which will appeal to almost every
one. In their quaintness, their truth
to life and to dog nature" these pic
lures surpass anything we have seen
in any of the magazines for a long
time. The same number of Smith S
contains also a novelette, by George
Bronson Howard, THE Maynadiers." "
This is a love story of a type too un-
common. 1t has a real "heart inter
est" and its characters are vivid and
convincing. Doctor Saleeby has an
article on Worry and Disease" which
is not only of wide general interest,
but of the highest practical importance
to every worker. The article, "a Sea
in the Making by Stanley Du Bois,
| tells of a strange freak of nature which
has taken by surprise all the engineer
ing experts of the world and which is
at the present moment making import
ant changes in the geography of a
good-sized portion of the continent.
The largest fiction magazine in the
world is undoubtedly the Popular,
which has now been enlarged to 224
pages. The December issue, which has
Just come to hand, indicates that quail
ity as well as quantity is q character
istic Of this thoroughly entertaining
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-24
ROADS EARN OVER
TWO BILLIONS
PASSENGERS ALONE PAID OVER
S61s,o0o,ooo
Interstate Commerce Commission In
Its Income Report Shows eiaan-
tic Capital Invested in
Traffic Interests

Ry Associated Press.
WASHINGTON Nov. pa. prelimin
airy report of the interstate commerce
commission on the income account of
the railways of the United States for
the year ending June 30 last contains
returns from companies operating 22O,-
026 miles of lines, or about 80 per cent
of the mileage that will be covered in
the final report.
The gross earnings of the roads were
$2,319, 760, ,030, being equivalent to $50, 503
per mile. Passenger earnings were
$61S,555. 934. or $2S51 per mile, and freight
earnings 81, $40 942, ,562. or S2475 per mile.
Operating expenses were S1,532, 163, ,153,
or $6964 per mile.
The net earnings of the roads were
$7S7, ,597, S77, being $3.50 per mile and
nearly $97 100000 more than the corre-
spending period of the previous year.
Incomes from other sources than
those of operation aggregated $1S2, ,674, =
9S2.
The dividends paid amounted to 1929, =
406,59S, and taxes $38, ,903, ,2SS.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-24
CONTRADICT RUMoRED PLANS
Los AneeIes-Pacific Rushes Its Four.
Track Line

In reference to the plans of the Los
Angeles Pacific Railway company to
have surveyors working at and in the
vicinity of the Palms, one of the Of
ficials of the company made the follow
ing statement yesterday:
81 don't know anything about sur
Veyors of our road having been at work
in the Palms. We are building, as is
known, four-line track through from
Los Angeles to the beach at Venice and
Ocean Park. but we have no plan con-
templated to change the route which
we now have in the vicinity of the
Palms. Neither do know of any such
proposed connection with the Southern
Pacific as has been reported
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-24
REVISE THEIR EXCESS CHARGES
Baggage Agents at Work Because of
Reduced Rates

Baggage agents of the various rail-
roads are at work on excess baggage
charges making them conform to the
reduction in passenger rates of the CEN
tral traffic lines.
The cutting of passenger rates in
Indiana, Michigan and Ohio to two
cents a mile made it necessary to ar
range schedule of baggage rates to
correspond, and there will be general
reduction in this line of service.
The new schedule will be completed
for use over the various lines by Janu-
arV
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-24
Small House Burned

Fire originating in a CRATE destroyed the
one-story frame house at $40 East Forty
ninth street last night. The owner and
occupant, w. r.. Bentner, was absent
when the fire started and when he ar
rived at his home IN company with his
wife he found the fire department ex-
tingt'ishing the last embers of the fire.
The loss is estimated at 5000. There was
no insurance.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-24
Has EpiIeptic Fits

Several days ago humane officers an
swered a call to a house on Gless
street, and there the young mother was
lying in the yard in serious condition
of epilepsy. She had sixteen attacks
that day and it is thought that she will
never leave the insane asylum alive.
Charitable institutions are planning
to care for the infant until 1t can be
adopted by some family
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-24
Resists Arrest

Charged with disturbing the peace and
fighting in a saloon at 300 Also street,
r. l.. Clark aged 60 years, of Pasadena
was arrested last night. Clark, although
a small man, made vigorous fight when
he was placed under arrest by Officers
Mcintosh and Harris. He will have
hearing in nOliCe court TODAY
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-24
Burglar Gets Ten Years

BY Associated Press.
BAKERSFIELD, Nov. &c. II.
Hatfield, who burglarized the residence
house of the Imperial Oil company,
was sentenced to serve four years in
San Quentin today.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-24
Carving Sets
S5.08 Values at SA.7S

Just the kind Of carving set you
want to give Mr. Turkey delight
full time with next Thursday.
Extra values at s.. 80 we've marked
them at A.75 as a splendid extra for
today. Three piece sets i'm silk lined
case. Sterling silver ferrules and
stag handles, A.75. Aisle 4, today.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-24
Close San Francisco Trolley Deal
Associated Press.

5y NSsUCIdItW I7TeSS.
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 23.-It was
announced here that the deal had been
consummated whereby the United Rail
roads would take over the entire prop
erty of the California street railroad
system. The California street system
covers five and a half miles of track.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-24
PLAN EXCURSIONS ON THE KITE
Next Month Winter Rates Apply on
Popular Route

Beginning December / the Santa Fe
Railroad company will make effective
its winter excursion rates via the kite
shaped track.
One and a third fare for the round
trip will be charged. as during last
season, but this year the company will
allow an eight day limit instead of two,
as heretofore. Stop-overs will also be
allowed at Redlands and Riverside.
The kite-shaped track excursion rates
will be effective until a date in April
yet to be fixed.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-24

THOMAS b. HAMMOND has writ
ten the city authorities thanking the
fire department for it's promptness and
efficiency in extinguishing a blaze at
1902 Romeo street.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-24
Falls from Car

C. B. Bradley, 743 East Thirty-second
street, fell from a San Pedro car al
Fourth and Main streets last night about
midnight. He sustained severe cuts upon
the head and body. He was taken to the
receiving hospital, where his injury was
attended
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-24

THE Home Telephone company has
applied for permission to install a man.
hole at Grand avenue and Pico street
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-24
CHILD MOTHER
DECLARED INSANE
LITTLE WOMAN COMMITTED
TO ASYLUM
Is Said to Have Become Demented
Through Brutal Treatment-A
Victim of a Bad Case of
Epilepsy

BY order of the insanity commission
in Judge Gibbs department of the SUI
perior court yesterday Mrs. Katie
Brown, a child-wife and mother, aged
16 years, was committed to the in
sane asylum at Patton.
The girl is small of stature and pitt
full to look upon. Not since her baby
hood has her hair grown and the soiled
blonde locks struggled about her tiny
face yesterday in dismal manner.
The case is one of the most pitiful
in the history of local courts Accord
ing to testimony offered yesterday by
witnesses who had known the girl for
years, she had been abused by men and
been compelled to endure the hard
ships of the world until her childlike
, brain gave way beneath the strain and
she became subject to epileptic fits.
Deserted by Her Husband
Mrs Brown is an orphan. During the
first ten years of her life she lived
about camps. at Bakersfield and in that
neighborhood. At the age of II, it is
alleged, she went to live with a section
hand as his wife, and last March he
married her. A baby was born in
July and the husband, after securing
$500, all the money the girl received
from her fathers estate, deserted, leaV-
ing mother and baby to shift for them
selves.
The baby has spent practically all its
days under the guardianship of charity
societies, but at times the little mother
would gain possession of the infant
and run away with it. At such times it
required much skill to again get the
baby from its mother and care for it.
Several weeks ago the girl met an
other man for whom she took a liking
and she went with him. According to
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-24

THE fire departments pay roll for
November has been approved.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-24
Teamster Injured

Jack XIII, teamster, 45O3 San Pedro
street, fell from his wagon last night
and sustained a fractured claVicle. He
was taken to the receiving hospital, where
his shoulder was set
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-24

T. WIESENDANGER, owning most
of the frontage on. Mignonette street
has applied to the city authorities for
a sewer extending on that street from
Beaudry to Boylston.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-24

IN the past week 23 fire alarms were
sounded, of which three We're false
The losses were $1525.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-24

the testimony offered yesterday the
man abused the child and after robbing
her of her money and two rings de-
CANNED
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-24
CITY HALL NOTES

PHEBE ]. IENSHAW has asked
for a renewal of her lease on lot 81,
block "a. Arroyo Seco, for two years
term.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-24
Begin Xmas Buying NOVEL;, Better

It's more comfortable and satisfac-
tory for you and everyone concerned.
Crowds are less, stocks are large
and full.
Then you can buy your gifts and
we will hold them for you II you
wish.
We appreciate it If you will carry
small parcels
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-24
SOC Perfumes at Csc Or.

LazelFs perfumes Tricarno, West End. Valley
let, fresh dainty odors, today Soc or. Colgate
Ylang, Fantas Jockey Club and Carnation.
75c EXTRACTS At 5Oc-Pinaud's imported
extracts strong lasting odors
let's famous extracts, Indian Hay. Iris, Blanc.
Jockey Club. Bouquet des Amours Frangi-
pane. Today S5c bottle.
85c VIOLET WATER 39c-Wilow violet wa
ter very delicate odor. Today. 39c bottle.
S1.OO TOILET WATER 60c-Roger and Gal
let's Eau de Espagne.
WILLOW SACHET POWDERS 25c--In reg
ular 35c original containers.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-24
One of the splendid features of
Levy's Cafe

Is the grand vista of the culinary de-
partment. Two grand entrances-one
on Third and one on Main. The safest
and most spacious cafe in California.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-24

Rose, Hellotrope, Ylang Ylang Wood Vio-
perfume, Jasmine, White Lilac, Ylang
9 or Perfumes make splendid gifts.
35c TOILET SOAP 25c-For eight cakes
in a box.
JUVENILE SOAP Zoe CAKE-Always 15c
ROGER AND GALLET TOILET SOAP 19c
For regular 25c cakes. Violet, Jockey
Club, Sandal and other odors.
WOODBURY'S FACIAL POWDER 15c -
For 25c can. Including a small face
chamois.
1711 FACE POWDER 15c- La Baroness
reg. 25c kind. REAR AISLES AND 3.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-24

Mems hand welted shoes in bright patent colt
box calf gun metal and vici kid. Blucher anC
most wanted shapes. All sizes, aisle 8, S2.4S {
pair.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-08-03
HOPING THAT RAIN
WON'T PREVENT AGAIN
Factory League Schedule TOmOr-
row Provides Some Good
Games.

If this soaking rain does not con-
tinue tomorrow and if the ground
dries up sufficiently, the Pardee and
Copper Works teams will meet on
the Copper Works diamond, and the
other Factory League game brings to
gether the A.. S. & r. and Cheese
brough mines on the A. S. & r. dia-
mond. Title to second place in the
league hinges upon these contests,
as the Guggies and Coppers are now
tied for second with three games won
and lost apiece. Rain has already pre-
vented one entire round of games this
season and the teams and the hum
dreds of fans interested in the games
are hoping that the remaining Satur-
days of the season will be dry
that is, only in regard to the atmos-
phere and ground. The teams enter
on the third round of games tomor-
row.,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-08-03
SECOND GAME IN The
lNTER-TOWN SERIES.
Rarltan Baseball Team Is Expected
to Repeat Victory in TOmmOr-
rows Game at MetuChen.

The fleet Raritan ball tossers will
clash with the Metuchen team to-
morrow afternoon at Metuchen in the
second game of their series, and local
fans look for a repetition of the vic
tory which the Raritans won over the
borough team on July Z. Manager
Olsen and Captain Macan are conf
dent of victory and the Raritans will
line up differently at several positions
on the team from the lineup with
which they trounced the Metuchen-
ties a month ago, as told in this col
umn a few days ago. The Raritans
have a wealth of excellent material
in their ranks and they play the
game for all it's worth, as was evil
denced by the winning streak which
they maintained for several weeks
this season. If they should win to-
morrow, that would give them the
series, but the third game scheduled
for September 1 would probably be
played Notwithstanding. Should they
be SO unfortunate as to lose tomor-
row, the series would stand l to l.,
and the third game would be requi-
site to decide the supremacy.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-08-03
IN The FIELD OF SPORTS
CHANGES IN FOOTBALL
RULES ARE IMPORTANT

The genral public has always taxi
en- a great interest in the football
rules as they have been promulgated
from season to season, but it is prob
ably safe to say that not for years
has it shown such a keen interest in
them as at present. This unusual in
terest is due, in some measure, to the
scathing, academic criticism to which
football has been subjected, bus
more especially to the numerous re-
visions and innovations which have
been made in the playing rules.
Briefly, the legislation affecting
The ethical side of tho game me- lie
summarized as follows The rules
have been made more definite; an
other official has been added; all Off
Gals are empowered to oenaliSe foul
play; the penalties have been in
creased; the wording of the rules has
Teen supplemented by The addition
Of thirty illustrations calculated to
secure a more uniform enforcement
of the rules; hurdling has been limit
ed: protection is afforded those plty-
ers who are required to handle the
hall while in d~efens1less positions;
tho opportunity for mean play along
the rush line has been reduced by
i,eeDine the two lines farther apa.u:
foul play is penalized by disqualifica-
ton and loss of distance instead OF
loss of distance alone; many provi-
sions have been made for opening VI
the game and making it o visi-
BILE: the recommendation has been
that players disqualified for foul play
twice in the same cas- shall not be
permitted 60 play again for one year
and, finally, a central board on off
cials has been appointed to help IN
securing better officials and a more
uniform, courageous and strict inter
probation of the rules.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-08-03

Citizens Of this county are asked
to sign the above coupon and send it
to the EVENING NEWS Office as soon
as possible. The anne thus sub
scribed are not to be published, but
merely to be enrolled as members of
the Independent Republican League
of Middlesex County. They will be
kept on file in the headquarters of
the league.
The objects of this league to which
the citizens are asked to subscribe
as above, are:
One. To promote the best inter-
ests of the republican party in the
county of Middlesex.
Two. To eliminate bossism and
corporate control of the republican
party.
Three. To further the cause OF
equal taxation, limited franchises
taxation OF franchises, popular selec-
ton of United States Senators, popu-
lar interest in primary elections, and
such other progressive measures as
may be necessary in the interest OF
the people.
Four. To promote honest cleo
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-08-03
i prevent political corrup-

lions and prevent political corrup-
ton In every form.
Every man who believes in the
principles as here stated Is invited to
fill out the above coupon and send Il
to the NEWS Office.
This is a movement to down the
bosses, overthrow the Corporation
control of the state legislature and
put the retnsrf E0vernment u 49,
hands of the people direct.
Every honest citizen who has the
welfare of his country at heart should
be glad to assist. Every name lends
encouragement to the cause, and each
man can do his own little part. The
"ring" is powerfully entrenched and
the success of this movement for the
cause of good government depends on
the individual voters.
Everybody join the movement.
Don't think there will be enough
without you. Suppose everyone
thought that way. Remember the
names received on these coupons will
not be made public. 1t is merely q
| pledge that you are with the league
in its campaign for clean politics and
good government.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-08-03
BASEBALL PLAYERS
WOULD WE'D UMPIRE

With the hope of quelling rowdy-
ism in professional baseball, the
y ankton Club, of South Dakota, has
hired Miss Amanda Clement for reg
ular umpire. She is the only lass in
this broad land holding that job. Al
though it sounds almost incredible,
she gives satisfaction complete. Be
sides enormous personal charms"
Mandy is there with good Judgment
and firm mind. She is perfectly SER
ious about her profession-so SER
ious that players have ceased to josh
her, but abide peaceably at any deci-
sion. 81 an welded to baseball"
she told a husky young backstop who
aspires to major league honors and
her hand in marriage, "and there's
nothing doing. I've received sixty
offers of marriage from men in our
league alone. But / believe that |
can do more good for the game and
the nation by uplifting the charact-
ers of professionals who do not know
how to behave"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-08-03
SHOCKING STATEMENT, BUT
SHE FAILED TO DISPROVE.

Miss De Pink Crying to get the con-
versation into a pleasant groove)-l
was SO shocked while reading Max
O'Rell's book to-day. He says In
America the girls do the proposing.
Isn't it contemplate in him TO print
such a SANDER? Mercy! Why, any
self-respecting American girl would
die before she'd let a man know she
loved him. The idea of our girls pro-
posing!
Mr.. Bashful-Don't they?
"Of course not"
lin very sorry, because | never.
never could pluck up courage to pro-
pose to a girl. | feel very blue to think
a girl would rather die than-than let
me know she wanted to marry me.
IL guess III go home. Good-by."
oh! oh! Oh. Don't go. II love
you. Mercy! | nearly lost you. Sit
down on this sofa, my darling.'-N.
Y. Weekly.