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Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-19
JUST THE SAME AS THE MEN
Well Dressed Woman Makes Use of
Smoking Car


John FraWley of the Union Pacific
passenger department vouches for this
story. He says it happened on a train
he was on en- route to California in
library buffet smoking car of the Union
Pacific system. Here is the story just
as it comes from Mr. Frawley:
"A woman perfectly dressed, entered
the aforesaid car, bound for California
the other morning. The gentlemen in
the car supposed she intended to pass
through. Half way down the aisle she
dropped into one of the handsome cane
seated chairs. A gentleman who occu-
pied the seat behind her leaned forward
and touched her on the shoulder. I beg
your pardon he said, but this car is
for the accommodation of smokers
only Thank you,' she said, I thought
So Then she calmly produced dainty
cigarette case and a box of wax
matches, and in a moment more was
smoking with all the calm enjoyment
of a man. There was a flutter of
amusement through the car; smiles,
grins, sotto voce remarks and curious
glaEces in her direction, but she was
so serenely self-conscious of 1t all, and
so thoroughly self-possessed that it was
soon forgotten for the morning papers
and magazines, which she monopolized
just the same as the gentlemen
smokers.
THE train conductor entered the car
and not noticing that the lady held a
cigarette between her fingers, said:
Madam, this is no place for ladies'.
Indeed she replied, is this not the IL
brary buffet smoker for the accommo-
dation of passengers of this train?' Yes,
madam We'll, l am smoking; that is
why / am here
"She also took advantage of the writ
ing material and wrote several letters
before leaving the car.
Several gentlemen occupying the car
We're very anxious to ascertain her
name, but their efforts in this direction
were fruitlesS."
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-19
BRIDE MOURNS ABSENCE
OF HER YOUNG HUSBAND
PUTS HAT AND oVERcOAT ON
AND VANISHES
Missing Man, James v. Steele, Is Pro-
. prietor of a Fuel and Feed Yard
at the Corner of Adams and Main
Streets

James v. Steele, proprietor of a fuel
and feed yard at Adams and Main
streets is missing and his pretty little
wife has no idea where her husband
has gone.
According to her, Mr.. Steele put on
his hat and overcoat and left the house,
33S1a West Twenty seventh street, Mon
day night and said that he would only
be gone a short time.
When he did not return the next
day she began to make inquiries but
could find no trace of him.
The business is in the hands of
representative said to have been sent
by wholesale dealers.
Some of his friends think that Steele
has gone to some other city to estab-
lish a new business and will soon COM
municate with his young wife whom
he married last August.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-19

The chief complaints against the
railroads as a result of the delays from
washouts en- route to Los Angeles
have been over the inadequate food
supplies for beleaguered trains. In
most cases no attempts were
made to feed the passengers, they
being allowed to hustle for themselves
when stops were made at stations
and to go hungry at other times. This
is a serious matter and laws should
be enacted requiring that passengers
be adequately fed in case of any and
all delays, at the railroads expense.
A ticket is n contract to deliver pas
senger at his destination at a certain
time, and the railroads should be re-
sponsible FOR a failure to do so, and
should be compelled to care for
belated travellers meanwhile.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-19
Leaves Missouri Pacific Road

N. Douthitt, for fifteen years general
live stock agent of the Missouri Pacific
& Iron Mountain route, has been
elected president and general manager
of the Union Packing company and in
dependent stock yards of st. Louis, and
has resigned his position with the Mis-
souri, Pacific. The change will take
effect April /.
G.. P. Robinson, who was travelling
live stock agent for the Missouri Pa
cific for fourteen years, leaves with Mr..
Douthitt to take a position as traffic
manager of the st. Louis companies.
No successors have been named for the
positions made vacant.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-19
Pi-LineS and Pick-UpS
knowledge

The farmer knows the price of wheat,
Likewise the price of hay;
He knows Just when to plow his land,
And how to make 1t pay.
But-he couldn't tell you how to dress,
Or act while at a ball;
In fact he couldn't wise you up
On how to make a call.
My lady knows just how to dress,
To act and what to say;
She'll prattle on society
From now till Judgment day.
But-she couldn't bake a biscuit.
Or produce a batch of bread;
In fact she couldn't make a cake
More light than molten lead.
HI. e. w.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-19

The union mine workers have de-
cided that they will strike. If at all,
by districts, so that where a district
row can be adjusted the workers there
can by their wages aid others who
cannot settle. Thus are the real miners
again made cats paws to help out a
lot of leaders" more anxious about
their own prestige than for the good
of the men they claim to aid"
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-19

The trustees of the New York Life
company have decided personally to
put back into the company treasury
the funds paid out to the Republican
national campaign treasury. They
evidently, and with good cause, had no
hopes that the Republicans would
make restitution. They know that
even the mites of widows and orphans
are welcome to the rapacious NAV of
q party that cares only for the good of
trusts and combined corporate wealth.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-19

In view of the fact that today is
circus day, and that the small boy is
a bit anxious, and that we have had
rain enough for the present anyhow,
will J. Pluvius kindly take a vacation
for half a week or so?
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-19

Now that the rainfall for the season
so far is already above the yearly
average and prosperity to Southern
California is more than assured, the
real estate man is humping himself
trying to keep up with the rapid in
creases in values. And it's pushing
him pretty hard, too.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-19

Colorado, which really makes some
pretensions toward being a winter re-
sort has all the winter it can use just
at present. Snow blankets the state, in
some places being forty feet deep, and
the cold is intense. For real, pure,
California still stands without a rival
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-19

Those carpers who are prone to speak
of Southern California as semi-dry are
recommended TO visit Visalia, Bakers
field, Ventura, Santa Barbara and a
few other nearby towns and take a
gondola ride through the principal
streets. They may change their minds
then.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-19
HISTORY AS NOT WRITTEN
Gllmpses of the Past

Danaus, king of Argos, was looking
at the shoe bills of his fifty daughters.
81 believe in large families, of
course" he said, but this is enough to
keep any man on his uppers."
Muttering something further to the
effect that there were two sides to tho
race suicide question and that Presi-
dent Roosevelt didn't know it all, he
made out check for the entire amount
and registered a vow to smoke cheaper
cigars.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-19

One Los Angeles firm is building
forty bungalows, and every one started
so far has been sold. The fact is that
there isn't room in Los Angeles to
house the permanent population; the
houses can't be erected fast enough.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-19
No Apparent Difficulty

Mr., Ferguson (about to start down
town)-A little slower, If you please,
with those directions and commissions
When you talk so fast 1 can't get it
through my head
Mrs. Ferguson-Yes you can. You
don't have any trouble in getting II
through your head 1t goes in at one
ear and out at the other.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-19

John D. Rockefeller has been dis
covered; he is a prisoner in his own
home, guarded by hired thugs, trem-
bling lest he be subpoenaed to tell of
his own wickedness, alarmed lest he be
kidnapped and held for a ransom.
John D. may be the richest man in the
world. but-does it pay? Is it worth
while?
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-19
WHAT WE WEAR
Coincided

Mr.. Upiohn-You saw Kadger try to
make a speech the other night Cut
ridiculous figure, didn't he? There
wasn't bit OF spontaneity about him,
MT have known how to wear it if he'd
had it.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-19

England, long sneering al the Chinese
exclusion policy of the United States,
now has a good-sized Chinese problem
of her own in South Africa. Instead
of meeting it boldly and settling it,
as did the United States, England
backs and fills and plays double.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-19

One operator went to sleep at one
wrong time-and twenty-five human
beings were cremated beyond identi-
fication. And yet the railroads can
procure devices that prevent just such
disasters; appliances that never sleep.
But they cost money.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-19

So the Moro fight wasn't against
women and children after all, but those
who were killed merely got i'll the way
OF American bullets with the usual re-
suits. 1t was hard to think of Uncle
Sans soldiers Staying helpless women
and children deliberately.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-19
Sure Winner

The Mantle girl looks upon my
suit with favor, but both her father and
mother oppose it.
The Maid-Then I may as well con-
gratulate you.
The Man-Why, pray?
The Maid--You are sure to be elected
by an overwhelming majority.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-19

Frisco is making a great to-do over
one small silk mill soon to start up
there, but says little about the thou
sands of gin mills that run there day
and night The Fog city is about as
consistent as usual.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-19

Faithful to the last to the cause she
espoused, Susan B. Anthony left her
entire fortune to aid womens suffrage.
No matter how one may view the
principles to which she was devoted,
none can help admiring the ardor and
single-heartedness with which Miss
Anthony backed her opinions.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-19

1t will be noted that the Kentucky
reunion in Louisville is set for June
next-just when 1.-The mint is in the
julep, and the bloom is on the rye"
No wonder that 400 expatriated Ken
tuckians are planning to go!
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-19
Couldn't Afford To

MY wife tells me that the present
she Is going to get me will cost a hun
'em up" ~" 0"s NJ ~ see
Cant afford to; 7 have got to save
every cent TO pay for it,
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-19
An Insult

Miss Oldun-oh, you could never
euessI Dear Jack has written that my
foveliness has inspired him to ask me
- MISS Miss Young-What's that? Let's sec
the letter. My dear, this word IS nov
"Ioyeliness," but LONELINESS. ."--Cleve-
land Leader.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-19
Too Much for Ulysses

"I propose to fight it out on this line
if it takes all summer" said Gen. Grant.
"It won't do you bit of good" re-
piled the girl, at central. 81 tell you the
line is busy"
Much disgusted the great captain
hung up the receiver and rang fdf a
messenger boy.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-19
Eoruetfulness

'T am monarch of all I survey" cried
Robinson Crusoe.
Trying to get him off his high perch,
we asked him If he had seen Mr.. Roose-
Velt anywhere about
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-19
Standing on His Riahts

rest of the family.
where did you get her?" asked
Adam, Suspiciously.
IT decline to answer" responded Cain.
Thus, as there was no higher court to
compel him to answer, he cleverly
avoided getting himself into a serious
theological miXup
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-19
Wanted to Know

my watch got magnetized the other
"What is the result?'
ut doesn't GO ,
Have l got you magnetized! --hous-
ton Post.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-19
Taken at His Word

She-Dear, dear hubby, need a new
dress.
He-Dresses, always dresses! Can
that?
She-Oh, yes; also need a new hat
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-19
THEIR NEEDS
Gem

Stubb-Why is it that all the fellows
envy Harker because he has such
good wife?
Penn-Havent you heard? Harker
asked her what she wanted for a Christ
mas present and she said she would be
satisfied with a kiSs.--Chicago News.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-19
The Things That Were cromweIps

what became of the Cromwell relics
gentleman of the museum attendant
LET me Sec" replied that resourceful
worthy "Oh, yes, they were returned
TO Mr.. Cromwell last week,"-Tit Bits
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-19
WHEN THEY BOTH LOVE
Open Work Proposal

you say you wear open work stock
ings all winter?" she asked. .----,
"Yes; L can't get anybody 10 men"
"oh, George, this is so sudden"
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-19
Population of Los Angeles 2Ol,249

The annual American Bowling con-
gress is in session in Louisville, KY;
an admirable place to bowl up" by
the way.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-19
A VenerahIe Pun

when Benjamin Franklin was young
he made tallow candles"
"But he reformed. of course"
Reformed from what?"
''I'rom his wicked ways. '-Cleveland
Plain Dealer
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-19

Depositors in a defunct Pittsburg
bank will receive thirty cents apiece
on the dollar. That's just about what
they feel like, too.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-19

A California millionaire is about to
wed a telephone girl down at Coronado.
And vet women are warned not to
talk back at men.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-19

The races are over; baseball is in the
air. LIE roi est mort; vive lie roll"
And may the former roi be dead one
long and earnestly.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-19
Generous

she-But do you know I have an AZ
He-Neyer mind. darling. I love you
too much to let that stand in the way
New York Evening Mail.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-19
PLACING the ResponslbiIity

$50 little Flutterby married the
strong minded Miss Rairing. ] never
supposed he had any intentions in thar
''He hadn't The intention originated
with her"
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-19
Horrible

He--IIow do you like my winter suit'
Good fit, don't you think?
She-Worse that that, my dear per-
feet convulsion!-Princet Tiger.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-19

The difference between a speculation
and an investment is that il is q snaG
ulation when you lose.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-19

Inc edltOr DOuSlI Il wagon llllS Week'
with which it will be more convenient
to travel around Washita county. We
also got a new hat this week-think
of that! The first one in about two
years.-Clinton, Mo-, Journal
Palm-Why do they speak of a river
bed?
Pepper-Cause it has a sheet of
water over it-huh?
If Golfers could only force Col. Mann
to subscribe to Fads and Fancies it's
revenge would be hideously complete.
A Paris doctor says we can live 100
years if we sleep sixteen hours day.
Then why live??
College men are usually 'rah ma
terial.
Many who fast in Lent also make
money fast.
People do not believe all they hear,
but that doesn't prevent them from
repeating it, and lot more.
A Chicago doctor says the sunshine
hurts him. Sunshine? In Chicago?
An exchange says "the horn of Rod
erick Dhu was Scotch whisky" Just
"A
Los Angeles Sunday School Teacher
Now, then, Willie, can you tell me
what caused the flood?
Little Wiley essum; it rained.
Apis Ragensis
oh, that rag bee up to Gusta Miller's
was just fine, so Mesdames Sedlmayr,
Jenkins and others say that were on
hand to work and help eat the fine
dinner served.-Cassville. Wis, Rec
ord.
What do the vegetarians care for
the high price of hides? They don't
eat 'em.
What's the Use
Chicago is to have 1000 more police
men. Just like those it has now?
The trust-busting department of the
government would make greater prog
ress if it were not compelled to stop
so often to pick the spllnters out of its
own skin.
1t is Japan for the Japanese, China
for the Chinese and now we hear the
cry of Africa Tor the Africans. What's
the matter with Iceland for the ice
men? Or Greenland for the green
grocer?
Hurt, but Not Injured
Miss Cora Wilson of Gilead. Kas.,
got hurt the other day without being
Injured. She married G. S. Hurt, a
farmer.
Amateur singers are giving free con-
certs in London slums. Pity the poor!
No More 1t Doesn't
He was a bowling Britisher,
OF it, he was right proud;
Proclaimed he oft his lands great deeds, !
In accents strident, loud.
'IIon Hengland's soil" he said one day,
"The sun ne'er setsr-the mems
Smiles broadened as a Yankee near
Said: Neither does a hens!'
~.W. III. C.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-19

Wouldn't it be terrible if the purvey-
or OF boarding house hash had 10 label
it with it's ingredients, as the pure food
bill contemplateS!
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-19

'We lose money enough in stolen
towels every week TO board half a
dozen porters," says Louisville hotel
clerk. Every man his own barkeep,
chi
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-19

That man who is suing cafe be-
cause there were only eight oysters
in the "dozen stewed" for which he
paid twenty-five cents ought to be
thankful that he got eight, Suppose
it had been a church festival stew!
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-19

A Pennsylvania boy can walk one
way and face the other. He's cut out
to be politician-or life insurance
president.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-19
Progress in Talking Machines
Pushcarts and Autos

To show that his constituents will get
the same treatment as the millionaire
automobilist Tim" Sullivan has had "a
bill introduced at Albany, which, if
passed, will allow eastsde pushCart
peddlars, when arrested for petty vio-
lations of the law, to put up their push
carts for security, just as motorists are
allowed to put up their autos.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-19
Hurt, but Not Injured

Miss Cora Wilson of Gilead. Kas.,
got hurt the other day without being
injured. She married G. S. Hurt, a
farmer.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-19
Trolley Passes Topped OFF

The Brooklyn Rapid Transit COM
pany has cut off free list of 5000
policemen, doctors, politi-
clans. clergymen, employees and families
and firemen. This saves about $150,0O0
a year for the company.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-19
No More 1t Doesn't

Amateur singers are giving free con-
certs in London slums. Pity the poor!
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-19
Why the. Dress Brought $125

In the beginning the dress was quoted
at 500. 1t sold for $125.
eft was marked up because the per-
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-19
A Missouri Hlah EIYer

The editor bought wagon this week.
with which it will be more convenient
to travel around Washita county. We
also got a new hat this week-think
of that The first one in about two
years.-Clinton, Mo-, Journal
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-19

1t is Japan for the Japanese, China
for the Chinese and now we hear the
cry of Africa Tor the Africans. What's
the matter with Iceland for the ice
men? Or Greenland for the green
grocer?
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-19
Apis Raeensis
What's the Use

Chicago is to have 1000 more police
zen. Just like those it has now?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-10
OPENING OF MANcHURIA.
Foreigners May Enter, but They Do
It at Their Own Risk.

The following statement has been given
out at the Japanese legation:
Owing to the fact that the withdrawal
of the troops from Manehuria had not suf-
ficiently progressed the Japanese govern
ment hitherto has neither permitted citizens
and vessels of foreign countries to enter the
ports and regions OF Manchuria nor allowed
foreign consuls TO proceed to their posts
therein. Considerable progress. however.
having now been made in this respect. the
Japanese government has decided. in ac-
eordance with the principles Of open door
and equal opportunity, ever advocated BY
them. to permit citizens and vessels OF for
eign countries to enter. from May 1. An
Tung-H sien and Ta-TungKao and allow
foreign consuis 10 proceed to their posts at
An-Tung- Hsen. From June 1 foreign con-
suls shall be allowed to proceed to their
posts at Mukden and travelling of foreigners
in the interior of Manchtfffa will be per-
mitted In so far as military exigencies DO
not prevent 1t. 1t has further been decided
that the japanese government VIII open
Darien tTa-lien-wan} to the commerce OF
the world In the as near future as possible.
Judging from the present condition or
the interior Of Manchuria IT Is impossible
for the Japanese authorities TO AFFORD such
foreign travellers adequate protection and
facilities In housing aud osher matters.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-10
EFFICIENCY RECORDS.
New system Proposed to Take Effect
July / at g. P. o.

Mr.. Charles A. Stillings. public printer,
has in contemplation plans for thorough
oyerhauling of the present method of col
lecttng and tabulating the records of the
amount of work performed by the employees.
This change is made because of reports
made to him of certain alleged objectionable
features in the present system.
The efficiepcy records Of the big printery
are based on the number of ems of type set
by the printers and the number OF books
handled or the amount of material used by
the bookbinders 1t Is alleged that this
does not show exactly the number of labor
units produced by the workers, although as
a general rule it gives the approximate
standing of the employees compared with
others engaged on the same job. The rec
ords as compiled have not given entire sat
isfaction. 1t being alleged that an employee
who would or could not do the required
.stint" was transferred to other work not
so exactinR.
The officers OF the organization formed to
collect voluntary contributions for testf-
rnoniai to ex-Foreman of Printing Ricketts,
estimate that between 300 and 500 viii be
raised The collections win be called In this
week, and the date for the presentation Is
expected to follow shortly.
Mr. Fred w. Henke OF the night electrical
force slipped on loose block In the floor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-10
Gen. vasquez Of Honduras Here.

Exiled from his native land and with a
price upon his head. former President Gen.
Domingo Fasquez OF Honduras arrived in
Boston yesterday on the steamer San Jose
from Port I4imon, Costa Rica, en- route
TO New York. Twelve years ago
when ne was ruler of Honduras, Gen
yasquez advocated that all Central
American republics be annexed to the
United States. An uproar of dlssension was
heard all over Honduras. and revolution
Immediately broke out. Vasauez's forces
were defeated by the insurgents and the
president barely escaped with his life
reaching Costa Rica after an exciting flight
Since that time ne has lived in secIusion
In Costa RIGA. Gen. Vasquex says that he
came to this country to visit friends In
New York.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-10
OUTLINE OF PLANS.
Illustrated Lecture on Fairgrounds
Banquet In Prospect.

Superintendent Seth T. Stewart, who had
charge OF the vacation schools and play
grounds I'm New York during the first years
in which they were under the board Of edu-
cation, and who has been largely respon-
sible for the rapid development of the
playground movement throughout the coun-
try, will give an Illustrated lecture to all of
the teachers of the white schools tomor-
row at $3.50 O'Clock.
Dr. Curtis will speak OF the plans for
Washington and will show pictures of the
new Fairgrounds of Chicago.
Final arrangements are being made for
the banquet to lie given by the local play
ground committee to the visiting delegates
and their friends during the national play
grounds convention, April IL, Is, ii.
Those who viii make addresses at the
banquet are the following: Commissioners
Henry B. F. Mcfarland. presiding, 1.-THE
National Fairgrounds Association and It's
Aims; Dr. Luther Gulick. president of the
American Physical Educational Society,
"The Relation of Play to Citizenship; DR.
George Nj. Kober, president of the Society
of American Medical Colleges. Outdoor
Play and Health; Miss Marie r. Hofer of
Teachers College. New York, song; Miss
Sadie American, secretary of the National
Council Of Jewish Women, Directed Play;
DIR. Henry s. Curtis, supervisor of Wash
ington Fairgrounds, "A Model Playground
System for Washington; Miss Elaine Sc
bring. song; Miss Mary e. Mcdowell, head
worker of the university settlement of Chi
cago, 1.-THE South Parks System"