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Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-25
AUDITORIUM COMPANY
DECLARES A DIVIDEND
GIVES sTocKHoLDERs HAPPY
SURPRISE
Surplus for Bonded Indebtedness Is
Set Aside-Three Months Use of
Building Brings Rich Returns on
Investment

Stockholders of the Temple Audi
torium company are to have an unex'
pected Christmas present.
Mattison B. Jones, secretary of the
company, yesterday announced that a
dividend of per cent had been de-
clared, payable to those stockholders
whose names were on the books De-
cember "a.
While this dividend is not payable
until January g. the announcement is
made at this time in order to make 1t
Christmas gift, and one which would
not have been thought possible, in
view OF the fact that the Auditorium
has been occupied only three months.
In addition to a declaration of div
idend, the board of directors has set
aside a surplus which will form the
nucleus of a fund with which to pay
off the bonded Indebtedness Of 1925, 900,
which is the only form of indebtedness
besides about 100000 shares of stock
which has been entailed.
These bonds can be redeemed at any
time after January 1, 1908, and it is the
expectation of the directors that the
full amount will be paid within ten
years, leaving the stockholders in full
and complete ownership of property
that is now estimated to be worth not
less than $1000,000.
The site of the Auditorium, 165 feet
on Fifth street and 175 feet on Olive
street, was bought for $4,000 about
three years ago, since which time the
ground value is estimated to have
doubled.
Secretary Jones stated yesterday that
the books would be closed until jan
uary 2, the date on which the dividend
is made payable. Mr.. Jones said that
he considered the declaration of the
dividend a great achievement, consid-
ering the fact that none Of the stores
and comparatively few of the offices
have been completed and occupied and
making the dividend come practically
from the receipts of the Auditorium
and the smaller halls.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-25
WO0ED GIRL IN TOMB
OF HIS FIRST WIFE

TOLEDO, O., Dec. 24.-Circuit court
today confirmed the lower court in the
awarding to Ella Hudson, a pretty
waitress of Gibsonburg, o., $500 for
breach of promise, in which Michael
Lehcner, a prominent and wealthy To-
ledo oil operator, was the defendant. In
taking up the case the testimony pre-
viously introduced was again rehashed
and the scandal reopened.
In the case, Miss Hudson testified
that she met Lechner in Gibsonburg,
where he had heavy oil interests, and
that he courted her ardently, then
threw her over. She claimed he bought
Bibles and taught her to pray; that
he took her to the cemetery in Toledo
and showed her a big white mausoleum
in which he said were three catacombs,
one for his dead wife, one for her and
one for him; that he then took her in
side the tomb and revealed to her the
features of his dead wife.
Lechner claimed the woman was so
persistent in her desire to marry him
that upon one occasion when he en-
tered his mansion i'm Toledo he found
Miss Hudson there, that she refused
to leave and that he was forced to bolt
two strong doors between his room and
the one she occupied to keep her out
of his apartments.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-25
STRINGENT CIVIL SERVICE

The inability to obtain the desired
number OF local police officers, because
Of the failure Of applicants to pass civil
service examinations, recalls the say
ing that "It is possible to have too
much Of a good thing" There can be
no question, generally speaking, of the
usefulness of the civil service system in
our municipal affairs, nor is there any
ground for criticism of the management
Of the local board. The efficiency of the
work performed by the board is recog-
nized by the whole community.
It would seem, however, that the
method of examination in relation to
applicants for positions on the police
force must be excessively rigorous
when it is found impossible to provide
the complement Of policemen because
of failure to pass the ordeal. Provision
was made several weeks ago for large
addition TO the police force. The Off
cials Of the police department are urg-
ent in requests for the full number
thus allotted, and the efficiency of the
service is suffering because Of failure
to increase the force to the limit.
There surely are plenty of men in a
city of more than a quarter of a million
inhabitants who are amply qualified for
police service and who would regard
both the work and the compensation as
satisfactory. In former times, as is
well known, the position was sought so
eagerly that it was necessary for an
applicant to have a strong pull" po-
litically or otherwise, in order to stand
any chance of donning the police uni
form.
Policemen should be men of intelli-
gence and of fairly good education.
Their duties call for no acquaintance
with higher intellectual attainments
than are afforded by the common
schools. Higher education is a useful
asset in almost any vocation, but it
surely is not an essential one for a man
in the ranks of the police service.
In view of the fact that the means
are available for a largely increased
police force, and of the urgent need
for such increase as shown by the
alarming prevalence of crime, some
modification of the civil service stand
ard of qualification for police duty is
desirable.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-25
SPOONS. OVER TELEPHONE;
GIRLS BILL IS S213.05
speciaI to The Herald.

SDecial to The Heralu.
BALTIMORE, Dec. 24.-Miss Mary
Cuttings Gillett, known in society here.
has been sued by the Chesapeake and
Potomac Telephone company for $213O5,
the bill for conversations alleged to
have been held with her fiance i'm Rich
mond. va. One declaration in the suit
brought out the fact that Miss Gilletts
Telephone was so conveniently situated
that she could reach 1t from her bed
when she lived in the Brexton apart
ments last winter and spring.
For night messages in February,
when the protested time began, $3.50
is asked. For conversations with the
same person in March $3.50 is asked.
In April there was a toll bill of just
SSO.15. In May but $500 was recorded,
according to the company's charges.
Then the conversations ended.
on May 16 last II was announced that
Miss Gillett was TO go to New York to
Study for the stage and had accepted
an offer with Frohman production.
Several days ago II was announced she
had returned to Baltimore to visit
friends, and 1t was also said she had
abandoned her dramatic aspirations.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-25
CHRISTMAS

What savants think about the date
escrlbed to the birth Of Christ is not a
matter OF great moment in this twen-
tieth century era. quito likely IL Is
true. as authorities generally agree
that the nativity OF the Saviour could
not have occurred on December 25. This
because the date is In the height OF
the winter or rainy season in Judea
when shepherds are not abroad with
their fiocks
! 1t is what Christmas stands for as
the starting point of the worlds en-
lightenment that makes the anniver-
sary dear to progressive mankind in
all sections of the earth It is to the
Christian religion that the world owes
most that has been attained in the adj
vancement of civilization and in the
uplifting of humanity.
That Christianity is entitled to credit
for the worlds enlightenment is evil
denced by the fact that no other re-
ligion, either before or since the begin
ming of the Christian era, has left any
footprints of human progress in the
sands of time. The religion founded by
Zoroaster and Gautama (Buddha) and
the religious philosophy of Confucius,
all dating from 500 to 600 years before
Christ's time, made no enlightened i'm
preston on the world. The same is
true of Mahometanism, dating from a
period about 600 years later than the
Christian religion.
1t was Christianity that led in the
van Of Northern European civilization,
expanding subsequently throughout the
western world and into sections of Asia,
Africa and most of the greater islands.
And while it's advance has thus shed
enlightenment at every step, the hun
dreds Of millions of human beings who
clung to the teaching of Gautama, Zor-
caster, Confucius and Mahomet have
made no progress excepting that which
is directly traceable to contact with
Christianity.
1t is this splendid civilizing record of
the religion which had it's humble be-
ginning in Judea, as we'll as it's spiritual
character, that today commands the
reverence of the enlightened world. And
how can we account for the amazing
material results except on the ground
of the spiritual guidance and direction
of the religion instituted by Jesus of
Nazareth?
Well may the nations of Christendom,
even after the lapse of 1900 years, COM
memorate today the natal event at
Bethlehem. The spirit of joy that per-
vades all Christian countries today is a
far distant echo of the rejoicing at that
event. When the wise men arrived at
the manger, guided by the star they
had seen in the east, they rejoiced
with exceeding great joy" And our
delightful custom of making presents
to one another on Christmas morn is
derived from the act of the wise men,
who, when they had opened their
treasures. they presented unto him
gifts, gold and frankincense and
myrrh."
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-25
A Christmas Lonuinn

A Christmas Longing
'Tis only when the Christmas cheers
abroad in all the land.
And gifts are passing plenteously from
hand to generous hand;
When holly bright and mistletoe bedeck
the house with green
That comes a hanging over me-a
longing I can't screen.
I want to be back east again, when
Christmas comes around;
want TO feel the ripping chill and
cold that there abound;s
long for drifts of whitest snow ana
stretches of smooth ice
With all the frosty atmosphere that
makes Christmas nice.
Out here, the roses bloom and all the
grass is green and bright,
The perfume of the orange fills the
stranger with delight;
The soft, warm sun glows gold, the air
is warm and sweet,
And to the passing tourist it of course
is all a treat.
And so it is to you and me-in truth,
we know it is
(We'd suffer like the mischief if we had
to leave all thisD
But 'fess up now! Our hearts turn back
when Christmas time is here,
Turn back to that old home of ours
and old-time Christmas cheer.
Can it be Christmas truly when the
earth is carpeted
With millions of bright blossoms when
all know it should be dead?
Can it be Christmas when the days are
glowing, shining, hot,
Instead of cold with snow and ice? Ah,
no, I reckon not!
So at this Christmas season does my
heart ache for the cline
Where Jack Frost's at his revels and
has limned in whitened rime
The windows, where the sparkle of the
snow shames gems of earth;
Where icicles are pendant, and of flow
ers there's dearth.
The chill, cold eastern Christmas-how
my longing does extend,
To the home back there surrounded by
the snowdrifts without end!
This a Christmas-this, with summer
crowding round us; and amid
Fragrant bowers, smiling flowers, tropic
verdure? God forbid!
w. II. C.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-25

Expert engineers report that the
great Owens river water enterprise
can be accomplished with the expendi-
ture of $24, Ass, 900, or about the original
estimate. The yellow newspapers which
predicted a large increase in that
estimate are again discredited. The
people OF Los Angeles continue to
learn that the Examiner and News are
still doing all they can to hinder the
most important work this city has
ever undertaken.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-25
CHRISTMAS

written for The Herald.)
The church bells ringing blithely
Proclaim Christ's natal day,
But thousands know not Jesus
In tlowery far Cathay.
The Moslems. facing eastward,
Kneel down on Syrlad sod,
But lney offer up no prayer
To the everything God.
The church bells ringing blithely,
Call the Christians In 10 pray,
But have they real conception
OF the meaning OF this day?
Il. PAUL kENDRICK
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-25

Mayor Schmitz grandlloquentIy de-
clares that he is willing to lay down
his life by the side Of his fellow men
In fighting the Japanese hordes." But
that isn't the question at all. The only
question before the house at present
Is, Did or did not Mayor sehmitz assist
Abe Ruef In the looting and grating
Of San Francisco? Answer that first.
Mr.. Schmitz.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-25

If the grass and flowers and golden
sunshine weary you at this Christmas
season, go out and gaze at the snow on
old Badly just the same sort that sur
rounds the "old home" Then be glad
that Badly is 6O-odd miles away.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-25

Speaking of Japanese immigration,
Mayor Sehmitz Of San Francisco says
1t is question OF self-preservation for
the merchant and business man as
well as for the laborers. But the first
and most important question is, how
to get rid Of the American gang OF
civic looters and grafters.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-25

The real joy of Christmas is some
what tempered by the fact that it's only
a week till the water wagon starts.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-25

The Owens river conduit can be built
for less than $25,OOO 900. viii the snooze
kindly accept that as a Christmas pres
ent-and choke on it?
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-25

Letters addressed to dear old Santa
Claus have all been forwarded to the
dead letter office. Now, what do you
think of that!
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-25

The Herald has given the liquor in
terests of Los Angeles a kindly busi-
ness warning. Enough is enough This
city is not going to tolerate any
further encroachment from the
saloons.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-25

Our sympathy goes out to the pastor
whose slipper stock he would joyfully
exchange for most any old thing.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-25

Now the saloonists want saloons in
the alleyways. How would prohibition
suit them?
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-25

The pain today shifts from the region
Of the pocketbook to the ultimate des-
tination of the Christmas dinner.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-25

Mayor McAleer has been a nrettv
good mayor, after all. And so The
Herald wishes him a merry Christmas
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-25

1t would seem that her old artillery
had already done Spain enough harm,
without her wishing to use it again.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-25

To the postmaster-Merry Christmas
Mr.. Flint. You and yours have done
the peoples work faithfully and we'll.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-25

More dentists are wanted in the
army. Fine chance for man with a
good strong pull.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-25

1t won't be very merry Christmas
for the S. P. firemen who went on strike
yesterday.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-25

What a rush the fag-end buyers
made!
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-25

DR.. Tanner offers to fast eighty days
for $4,000. But does that include the
undertakers bill?
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-25

In threatening the recall the Ninth
warders should first take one long look
at doc" Houghton, it's only product.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-25

Hicks turkey today will be the finest
he ever ate, and none in the past ever
tasted so good to him, either.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-25

Again the Snooze, on the Owens river
project, gets it where the turkey got
the ak.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-25

No one will enjoy turkey today more
than Hicks will.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-25

That Rothschild oil trust is rather a
mean lemon to hand John D. at this
merry season.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-25

The octopus wins in Ohio, so it has a
merry Christmas after all.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-25

Down to zero in New York yesterday.
But it's still summer in this blessed
land.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-25

Today 1t isn't at all shocking to look
at what's in Mandies stocking.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-25

To the Ninth ward: Remember doc"
Houghton.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-25

1t is now up to the gas company to
put the final touches on the merriment.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-25

Many chap is in luck today because
he didn't get all that he deserves.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-25

THOUGHT IT NECESSARY.
While Bug-What large building Is
that over there, pop?
Mr.. Bug-That's the Fly Trust Com
pany Building.
Willie Bug-Then guess there's a jail
rI0Ea NV
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-25

And tomorrow the shops will be busy
exchanging things.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-25

Hicks is a hero now. May he keep off
the vaudeville stage and remain one.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-25
GIFTS

She looked upon her gifts of silks,
OF pearls and diamonds, but saw
The mill, the sea, the mine and asked
us there no gift without a flaw"
Love madly rendered his reply,
Which her Good Genius gravely
wrought
To rarer words: "One pure gift heart
May offer heart-a friendly thought"
Mercy Eldredge, in Springfield Re-
publican.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-25
Pi-LineS and Pick-UpS
Get Yours7

Get Yours7
The Christmas giving habit
sun Is practical, still endures:
Here's hope that while mine reached
me,
You got yours"
Yet even a pretty girl enjoys plain
sailing. P''''
IT'S easy to see the bright side when
you're on the inside.
-
Don't shout, boys; poor old othruy
is dying.
PoppyUls her age very decreasing?
Magnolia-Only to herself.
Neither is a rolling stone ever moss
back. y" "'o''-
December 21 was the shortest dev in
the year, according to scientists b,,t
tomorrow will find many a man stili
shorter.
Opportunity stays with those who
make good.
All roads lead to Washington ana
most send lobbyists.
is this going to be case of govern
ment by presidential messages?
A Lid Removed
Eli Rider has himself a new hat. His
old one will be seriously missed. .-I,ees-
vile (Mo.) Light.
1t takes Pittsburg a lone +ir,o o.
learn. A girl there is to wed foreien
count.
Hearst criticizing Bailey for keenine
trust when Hearst is a trust: that's
to laugh.
Few of us will get what we deserve
today-fortunately.
An Indiana woman offers IS for q
husband, but bars the second-bapd
variety, thus cutting off hope from a,
lot of welded couples.
Dowie may have been a seer. hut re-
turns indicate that he wasn't q
fifan-cier.
A Cleveland man tainted while read
ing newspaper Lots get iimiens
while reading the Hearst yellows. But
no one pities them.
Palm-Why do they speak of wise
old saw?
Pepper-Must have had its wisdom
teeth cut.
Lucky is the pastor who gets no slim
pers today.
The Storers have rented a house in
Washington. Must be going to fight il
out
A Philadelphia woman says Adam
was negro. He's been painted black
enough.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-25

Nobody's broke but father-and he
always is.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-25

To Mayor Harper-A merry Christ
mast
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-25

This is the annual stocking up" day.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-25

Did you "get yours?
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-25
Christmas Comes to the Hills

Yet, in spite of the lure of the noun
tains and the sea and the streams and
the winds OF the west, there is some
thing wonderfully attractive about the
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-25
Population of Los Angeles. Isl. .463

Merry Christmas!
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-25
REHEARSAL

Monkey Comedian-What il Madam
Hippo kicking about now3
BtoTk Mana8er-bhe complains that the
limelisht isn't big enough 1t only oov-
ers a part OF her nGurS.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-25
NO DANGER.
BY GEORGE o. BAKER

Hippopotamus-I suppose you think
I'm the ugliest brute in the junglel
Pelican-Well-er-
Hippopotamus-Oh! Don't be afraid to
speak outI I'm thick-skinned.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1906-11-16

BENJAMIN Watkins Leigh Blanton
died AT the homeof his daughter, Mrs.
William Henley, in huntington
W. Va, on Saturday, November lOth'
from a stroke Of paralysi, sustained
on Tuesday, November 9Th.
lie was born in Cumberland county,
Va. July 2sth, 1886, and was married
early i'm life 10 Miss Virginia Wicker,
of Richmond. while both were scarce
lv more than children. His heart was
broken bv the loss of his DEVOTED wife
i'm 1900. and since that time his health
has gradually declined and his death
been threatened by brooding over his
misfortune. He was man Of gene
rous. anectionate disposition and his
home has always been noted for the
genuine old fashion Virginia hospital
i'y so fully dispensed there
lie served in the civil war with the
Cumberland troops, and was severely
wounded in the beginning of the strug-
Gle while ON a scouting expedition.
During his whole life he had been
conspicuous in politics, rendering ELI
cient service TO the Democratic party
both i'm local and state contests, having
served one term in the Legislature and
one i'm the state Senate, besides hold
ing responsible positions at the State
prison and ina his own county.
His remains were brought TO the
land Of his birth and laid 90 rest al
Browns Church where he had long
been a devoted member. Besides
many relatives and friends throughout
the state. be leave, six children "a
mourn his loss. james a. Blanion
Of Huntington ". Va; Oscar Blanton
Of FL Paso. Texas; b. ". /. Blanton
Of Richmond; Mrs. Lena Hawkins
and Mrs. Carrie Henley, Of Hunting
ton. W. Va, aud Mrs. Neity seamans
Of FL Paso. Texas: als1 one sisteP Mrs
James NJ. Wharey, OF Davidson
College, y. C..
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1906-11-16
Quests Of the President.

Miss Mary Berkeley, who is teach
ing at the Miller School, in a home
letter, gives enthusiastic and graphic
account Of having driven over from
the school with other teachers ON last
Sunday to North Garden, on the
Southern road to see the President.
They reached the station before the
Presidential party arrived, and were
shown through the private car by the
manager and were allowed TO drink,
water of course, out Of the Presidents
private bottle. When the party drove
in sight the teachers gave the school
salute and made the welkin ring with
words Of cordial welcome. Mr. Roo>e-
Welt was presented to each Of them
and had a pleasant word for each lie
was invited to eat turkey with them
on Thanksgiving day and said at
would be fine lie didn't "say fur
kew in return, however, nor did he
show his Virginia trophy.
It was an epoch in the liie-hislory oil
those earnest teachers, and they were
delighted to have taken a live Presi-
dent by the hand.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1906-11-16
The following bills against the town
were ordered TO be paid.

On motion Of Mr.. Wall a sum not
exceeding 500 was appropriated to
the Ladies Cemetery Association for
the purpose Of liquidating indebted
ness and cleaning up the cemetery.
Rachael Watkins, colored pauper
now being kept in the jail, was ordered
removed TO the county poor house at
a cost of 500 year to the town.
The matter Of putting down grano-
lithic sidewalk along Middle street
between j. w. Longs and J. y. Phil
lips residences, was referred to the
Street Committee.
The matter of repairing injury, u
any, to the approaches to front yards
along High street by the recent grad
ing was referred to the Street Com
mittee to act according TO their best
judgment
Rules governing the actions OF the
Chief of Police and his subordinate-
were adopted and ordered printed in
convenient form.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1906-11-16
Resolutions.

I'm the wise providence Of God, lie
has removed from our midst our dear
friend and co-w0rker, Mrs. Ella Turn
or Cowan, who died October 20 1906:
We thank God for the few years Of
her life she spent with US. Coming
into our midst a stranger, her gener-
ous. unselfish life, and her devotion TO
duty and to God, has left us the mem
orv of her beautiful character, when
will be To us a benediction.
Resolved, T.. That our Parsonage
society has lost an efficient worker,
one devoted tO the welfare Of her
church. and always willing to serve
It's interests.
Resolved, .. That we extend our
heartfelt sympathy to her bereaVed
husband, and pray that he may be
comforted in his hours Of sorrow.
Resolved, Be- To her aged father
and sisters, we offer our tribute OF love
i'm her memory. May the God OF all
grace sustain them.
Resolved. !. That copy Of these
resolutions be sent her family.
Mrs. e.. NJ. WALKER,
Mrs. J. r. MARTIN,
Mrs. II. +. WALL,
Mrs. J. VI. CRrTE,
Mrs. ID. 7. ELAN