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Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-29
MEXICAN HURT IN COLLISION
Street Car Runs Into Wagon, Killing
Horses and DemoIishing
Vehicle

John Miranda, a Mexican, was seri-
ously, and perhaps fatally, injured in a
collision between an inbound Euclid
avenue car and the wood wagon on
which he was riding. The accident oc-
Cured at the corner of Stevenson and
Loretta avenues at $3.50 last night.
Both horses which were hitched to
the wagon were killed and the wagon
was wrecked. The Mexican was
thrown to the ground and when picked
up was found to be seriously hurt.
According to the street car men the
Mexican endeavored to drive his team
across the slippery rails on the grade
at that place. The wagon was loaded
with wood, which was scattered in all
directions by the impact.
The Mexican's little daughter, who
was with him, told spectators they
lived on Soto street, and he was carried
there by friends.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-29
GIRLS HELPED ON
ANNUAL REPORT
LUMMIS EXPLAINS USE OF
EMPLOYEES
Director Giffen Makes Complaint That
Library Attaches Do Work at
Librarians Home In-
stead of Office

Librarian Charles F. Lummis says
he is ready to explain why he has
summoned women employees of the
library to his home in the Arroyo Seco
section and explains in advance that
they are assisting him in the compila-
ton of his annual report.
Director G. M. Giffen has made the
accusation that five young women on
the library's payroll have put in weeks
time at Mr.. Lummis home, their state
ments being that they were called
there by the librarians orders.
AS roomy and comfortable quarters
are furnished at the library this in
novation has caused some of the direc-
tors to inquire whether the services
of. the clerical attendants are being
used in the editing of the monthly
magazine of which Mr.. Lummis is head
or whether they are being used in
getting up magazine articles of which
Mr.. Lummis is a prolific author.
The practice has aroused the active
curiosity of the board-so much so that
a rule will probably be made on the
subject.
Mr. Lummis says that the board did
not allow him a stenographer linotype
expenses and other legitimate outlays
until recently and he has gone into
his pocket" TO the extent of $500.
On the other hand rumors are cir
culating that the young women were
engaged in writing requests to celeb
rifles for autographs, in preparing eu-
logies of Lummis' work as librarian and
in doing sundry literary and amanuen-
sis work that hardly comes under the
head of library duties.
Director Giffen says the records show
that a substitute attendant was en-
gagged thirty days at the librarians
home; an emergency attendant for a
like time; while three regular attend
ants went out for lesser periods.
1t is claimed that a stenographer was
allowed in October to help on the an
nual report.
Complaint has frequently been made
that Mr.. Lummis spends very little
time at the library and that resort
must frequently be made to the tele-
phone to find him. He spends much
time in his castle-like home in the
arroyo where he has Indian attend
ants.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-29
DOG DRUMS UP PASSENGERS

A hotel and livery man in st. Charles,
ILL.,, makes use Of a dog for an odd pur-
pose. 1t is a peculiarly marked coach
dog, named Spot, and supposed to be
known by all the travelling men in the
country.
When a drummer wants to go to an
interior town the hotel man drives for
him and takes the dog along. When
the town is reached Spot is allowed TO
roam the street. Another drummer who
wants to make the town where the dog
belongs knows him as soon as he sets
eyes on him and correctly surmlses that
the owner is in town with his rig ana
will be going back. Forthwith he hunts
up the dogs owner and engages MIN
for the ride back to the railroad TOWN.
In this way the hotel and livery man
has a passenger each way anu Oh
course, doubles his money.
Spot seems to know what Is wanted
OF him, and he goes nosing around a
town as II he was hunting customer
for his master. Mr.. Atwood, his own
er says that he earns his board a good
many times over by finding passengers
for the return trips.-Chieago Daily
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-29
PERSONALS

DIR. and Mrs. j. E. Nelson of Lodi, Cal,
are at the Hollenbeck.
w. e. sYoule, an oil producer of San
Louis Obispo, is at the Hollenbeck.
Fred NJ Nebille, a Standard Oil man
from Point Richmond, Is at the Hollen-
beck.
George Beebee, a prominent banker
and broker of New York city, is at the
Angelus.
Mr. and Mrs. Morgan Ross of Hotel
Coronado, Coronado Beach, are at the
Alexandria.
Richard M. enable, prominent at
torney of the old school from Baltimore,
Md, is at the Angelus.
Prentiss Maslin, president of the state
board of accountants, arrived at the
Hollenbeck yesterday from Sacramento.
Col. C. H. Hunt, president of the
Texas Live Stock association, and his
family of Ell Paso, Tex, are at the
Hollenbeck.
e. S. Ciprico of San Francisco, presi-
dent of the American Trust company,
and his daughter, Miss Irene Ciprico,
are at the Alexandra.
James Harlon of Manhattan, New,
and Fred Sparrow and William Nor
rison of Reno are prominent mining
men at the Westminster.
e. H. Gaunt and family of Topeka,
Kas., are at the Hollenbeck. Mr.. Gaunt
is assistant general manager of the
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe railway,
with headquarters at Topeka.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-29
CONCERNING RAINFALL

The weather record for this month is
discouraging to those chronic pessimists
who worry about alleged changing of
the seasons. December of last year
gave stimulus to the idea that rainfall
is gradually decreasing in Southern
California. although the theory was
thoroughly soaked by the heavy precip-
itation in the following months. During
the entire month of last December there
was not enough rain to lay the dust
for an hour. The present month shows
record approximating half a foot, the
heaviest rainfall for similar period in
many years.
A study of rainfall in this section dur
ing the period of accurate official
measurements utterly destroys the the
ory that the seasons are undergoing
any perceptible change. The precipita-
ton varies from one season to another,
and also in particular months, as seen
in the difference noted between last
December and the present month. But
the principle of a general average with
in a given cycle of years, as maintained
by most meteorologists is proved to be
correct.
The assumed aridity of Southern Cali
fornia, as shown by the records of an
nual RAINFALL does not rest on substan-
tial basis. 1t is appropriate to the sum-
mer season-to nearly half the year, in
fact-but it is not fitting in respect to
| In ac a tayhn A nfVxy
properly be called arid, or even semi
arid, when it receives an abundance Of
rain for agricultural requirements.
1t is fortunate that we have no rain
fall in the southland during the sum-
mer months. Vegetation rests here dur
ing that period. as it rests in the east
during the winter months. The rich
land of this region is so responsive to
rain that the sleep of vegetation would
be broken by precipitation in summer,
causing premature growth and ulti-
mate failure.
The rains come here just when they
are needed, and they are unknown
when they would be harmful. They
come, also, as If they were gauged ex-
actly to fit the requirement of useful
ness, without the accompaniment Of
such destruction as is witnessed at
times in every other section of the
United States.
For tangible evidence that vegetation
Is we'll supplied with moisture in this
miscalled semi-arid land. gaze at the
emerald covering of the earth now and
notice the beginning of wild flowers to
peep out where they will dot the green
with bright eoloring little later in the
season.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-29
A NoN.SALooN BulMARK

The people Of Los Angeles who favor
restraint Of the liquor traffic have es-
pecial cause for thankfulness to one
section Of the city-the Ninth ward
That section always is on the alert to
combat any expansion Of the saloon
I'm its own territory and II always is
ready TO lend a helping hand i'm the
cause Of temperance elsewhere in the
community In fighting It's own battle
Cor exemption from extension of the
liquor-selling zone It fights for the
cause generally
For many years the organization of
liquor dealers has been endeavoring at
intervals to break down the anti-saloou
barrier in the Ninth ward. Within the
last three or four years, particularly,
the ward has grown so rapidly in pop
ulation that the liquor interests have
looked with covetous eyes upon the
opportunities for dispensing booze"
therein.
The last effort Of that kind has just
been made and with the inevitable
result. The whole influence and power
of the liquor dealers organization was
brought to bear upon the outgoing city
council to secure a breach in the Ninth
wards anti-saloon bulwark. But the
effort failed. The Ninth warders rail-
lied in their might. They met the old
enemy In the open before the council
and fought their battle again to a sue
cessful finish.
In order to confine the saloon zone
of Los Angeles to the smallest possible
dimensions and to restrain the liquor
traffic generally it is only necessary
that the people of other wards emulate
the example of the Ninth warders in
their persistent attitude of hostility.
The liquor-selling organization is a
compact body, working systematically
and always alive to an opportunity for
attacking weak point in the temper
ance defenses.
The lack of united effort in many of
the wards on the part of the defenders
involves constant danger of success by
the liquor forces. 1t is just there that
the strength of the Ninth warders lies.
They employ the enemy's tactics by
rallying at the first note of warning
and standing together like the "Stone-
wall'' division of Gen. Jackson in the
Civil War.
The liquor interest has been defeated
in every attempt at expansion in the
closing days of the present city council.
BY such alertness as the Ninth ward
ers always manifest the liquor traffic
may be held in check henceforth in
every section of the city.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-29
LIE PAD BEEN THERE

Some burglars came to town the other
night,
And got in Guthrie's house and helped
themselves
To nearly everything there was in sight
Or locked in drawers or piled up on
the shelves,
And Mr.. Guthrie hardly drew his breath,
Cause Mrs. Guthrie said he didn't
dare;
Those burglars would of both got
scared to death
If pad been there.
When Russia didn't whip the Japanese
Pa told us 1t was Kuropatkin's fault:
He ought of won as easy as you please
The trouble was he wasn't worth his
salt.
I'll bet the Japs would all be wlshin'
That they had not mixed up in that
affair
For they'd be full of bullets and regret,
If pad been there.
Last Christmas Uncle Fred sent me a
About the fight they had at Waterloo
1t tells you of the part Napoleon took;
Pa says he bit off more than he could
chew,
And ma thinks that the duke of Well
Who, as the poet says. stood up four
square,
Most likely would of gone home on the
run,
If pad been there.
Once when my pa was tellin' ma and me
About the flood and Noah and the ark
He said he couldn't ever seem to see
Why Noah let the rats and mice en-
And ma said: "I suppose he didn't
know
How they's increase the woes wed
have to bear;
They'd never of got up the gang plank
though.
If you'd been there"
If pa had been in Adams place that day
When Satan came to Eden in disguise
We wouldn't have to do die and pass
away
Nor care about no mansions in the
skies.
Pa he'd of winked at Eve and turned to
chase
The mean old tempter in hole some
where;
The fall of man would not of taker
place
Puck.
If pad been there.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-29

Roosevelt, evidently alarmed at SEN
ator Foraker's scathing arraignment of
the presidential conduct of the Browns
vile affair." has sent another attache Of
the attorney generals office to Texas to
make further inquiry into the alleged
raid by colored troops. People general
ly are inclined to believe the presi-
dents decision was about right, but he
has been decidedly unfortunate in his
efforts to present sufficient facts to
show that he was right.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-29

From a Little Dipper IN the Oshun O.
Nollige.
o Theodor, 1 never sor
So gtHd a spelling rule.
For now mi Par as we'll as Mar
Must both go bak tn skooi;
Vile 1 can spell just as 1 plees
And spell 1t rite with perfect eez.
o Theodor, i never sor
man so one-drus wise:
One planely seez In spelling beez
Each child will win a prize.
And edukashun will be play,
No one will want a holada.
o Theodor, / never sor
A man so full of gle,
And wen yuye nothing els to du
Plees chang the rOol of thre,
And you will CIV the greatest JOY
Tu eVry gurl and eYry boy
Providence Journal.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-29

and allow their better judgment to be
blinded
II think the people of Los Angeles
are wise in not making any attempt to
buy the street railways, and L think
other cities would do well to copy their
example. 1t is only fad and cannot
last long.
Il expected to be at home long ago
and every day l feel that 1 ought to
start, but 1 cannot tear myself away.
1 do not like the prospect of going north
just yet"
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-29
scHARRER

of the family excepting Mrs. Hugo Reis-
singer, one of his daughters, who is
fastening here from New York.
The millionaires wife is also seri-
ously i'll in an adjoining room
Augustus Busch, the millionaire's eld-
est son, says it is thought only one lung
of his father is affected; that they do
not know how he caught cold, as he
had not been exposed.
He said his father had suffered from
bronchial trouble for several years.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-29

Accepting the friendly advice offered
them by The Herald, the liquor inter
ests have taken a reef in their sails
and will not insist upon an extension
of the saloon zone or an increase in the
number of saloons The trouble arose
from a misapprehension of the result of
the city election. This is not going to
be wide-open town, as had been sup
posed.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-29

the crisis will be reached tomorrow
morning.
DIR. Bernays, one of the physicians
attending Mr.. Busch, said today:
"Mr. Busch is better today, but any
body knows that a man Ga years old,
with pneumonia, is in very serious
condition"
Mrs. Scharrer, who was Miss Will
helmina Busch, and was married in
Southern California, is at the home of
her father with all the other members
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-29

Special to The Herald.
OF. LOUIS, Mo-, Dec. 2S.-Adolphus
Busch, who was stricken Wednes-
- day night with pneumonia while
playing cards with friends at home
here, was resting easy at 10 o'clock to-
night, with no indication of change
in the next few hours, according to a
statement given out by the three ply
sicians at his bedside. They believe
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-29

A Roosevelt third term league" has
been organized, with headquarters at
Chicago and Colorado man as chair
man. But such an organization is en-
tirely unnecessary, for il the people
should insist upon Roosevelt for an
other term nobody could stop him;
while, IL the question is referred to
Republican leaders, he wouldn't stand a
ghost Of show. 1t win be an avalanche
"a stampede-or nothing.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-29
Romssesksrs. Club Toniabl.

Every one desiring to secure a farm home
in California is invited to the meeting at 8
o'clock this evening in Home Extension Hail.
Chamber OF Commerce Fourth new town and
colony now being formed. also the Los Ange-
les Acre Lot Club. Land distributed at whole
sale to members. Come and learn.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-29

San Francisco is moving to annex
San Mateo county in order to extend
its water front and increase its popula-
tion. Probably this movement accounts
for the transfer of Walter Parker from
Los Angeles to San Francisco. The
Southern Pacific can smell a water
front a thousand miles away.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-29

Long Beach continues to agitate the
question of consolidation with Los An
geles, and while there is a faction op-
posed to the movement there also ap-
pears to be large majority of the en-
terprising citizens favorable. 1t will
not doubt be unanimous as soon as the
consolidation commission is able to Get
the requisite facts before the people.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-29

Chicago proposes a national pros
perity jubilee" to be held, of course,
at Chicago. But why there? Any old
spot in this country would be available
for that purpose.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-29

One would think the detention hos
pital an ideal retreat for doc" Hough-
ton. There's only one other person
there. and surely the place is ample
enuogh to permit his getting out OF
range of Docs" mouth
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-29

The anxiety of Ruef and Schmitz to
stand apart in their days of trouble is
quite in contrast with their Damon
and Pythias attitude only a little while
back
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-29

There seems some disposition to re-
fuse doc" Houghton the superintend-
ency Of the detention hospital. Why?
Isn't 1t sufficiently secluded?
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-29
And Last but Not Least

William S. Robbins today received a.
nuch r appreciated Christmas present
from Harry Coins, who sent him fron,
North Dakota a beautiful doeskin. The
gift is highly appreciated, not only for
the sentiment of friendship which II
expressed, but for the associations
which 1t brings from the far away
Dakota and last, but no means least
for its intrinsic value-a thing usually
considered second in speaking Of Christ
mas Notwithstanding Gnd.) News
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-29

Nine persons were frozen to death
in England yesterday. That ought to
start even Englishmen toward Los An
geles for relief.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-29

1t is hoped that the Roosevelt-Foraker
row won't reach the proportions of the
Roosevelt -Storer scrap. We've had
enough letters.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-29

]. Pluvius is respectfully reminded
that we can still stand another shower
or two without getting too much of a
good thing.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-29

George W. Perkins, partner of ]. P.
Morgan, is under indictment for for
gerry. Thus do even the high finan-
.ciers "get theirs"
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-29

The fact that Lincoln Steffens is
headed this way doesn't cause a fiutter.
The old council goes out of business
too soon for him to probe it, and the
new one hasn't had a chance yet.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-29
Held for Foruerv

Robert Latham, charged with forging
a number of checks on merchants In
Los Angeles. was held to answer to
the superior court on two counts by
Police Justice hose yesterday. His
bonds were fixed at $500 on each count.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-29

With nearly or quite six inches of
rainfall and the season only begun
Southern California can afford to feel
complaisant.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-29

1t is to be hoped that Brewer Busch's
pneumonia won't be serious. else Pasa-
dena will lose it's star winter attrac-
ton
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-29

And now Connecticut society is try
ing to prove that Eve didn't hand Adam
an, apple. Judging by results it was a
lemon
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-29

Pity Boss Parker didn't take the
voting machines along when he moved
the Republican machine to San Fran
cisco.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-29

The president has gone turkey hunt
ing. Must want to take out on the ma
tionai bird the ire he feels toward con-
gress.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-29

Florida's orange crop has been frosted
again. But cheer up; Southern Califor-
MIA has enough for all.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-29

Miner Hicks now expects to write a
novel. Just so he doesn't break into
the yellows the country is safe.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-29

An Oakland man claims to be sane
during the day, but crazy at night.
Maybe he only stays in Oakland after
dark
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-29

A famine in umbrellas is threatened
here. But who cares, so it rains?
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-29

The woman's hotel in New York has
proved failure. as everybody thought
it would No men were allowed.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-29

Remember that the present council
lasts another week, and keep your
weather eye peeled.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-29
VehicuIar


What vehicle do you prefer?
Detectives like a trap;
The night watch makes his choice we'll
known
A sleeper-for a nap.
The milkman takes the water cart,
The railroader, brake;
The football player mounts coach,
The Dutch, van will take.
The social bellies parlor car,
Professors like the chair;
Express cart is Tom Platts delight,
When he would get the air.
The haberdasher's hose wagon
The actors is the stage.
Thus readily you find your choice
Whatever be your age.
w. H. C..
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-29

"T see that some French scientists
have been able to produce artificial veg
etables."
"Nothing new about that"
"There isn't?"
mo the milliners have been doing it
for wears. ."-Louisville Courier-Journal.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-29

Maybe Boss Parker heard that "Link''
Steffens was coming.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-29

These days the rancher wears the
smile that won't come off.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-29
undsIlvered reIenrams

The following are the undelivered mes
sages at the office of the Western Union
Telegraph Co: Miss q: Hall Pamona Patrsn M
James an uesSi F. Casey. V. A. Benson, ,taI William
Weston, w. f. Brown. Susan Mitchell,
T. j. Fisher, Willamette R3h Pulp q W wPaPer @
stewart Mrs. r. M. Hardee, 9. A. Nc
Even. Miss F. B. Dunn. w. B, Seeley,
L. +. Land. ,Pamona nSaa. Raeha, William
Haskell schaGerT cheT,rS bTMg h9ugnGSSn' Con P6v,In h S
scolsrly Houphst (cable); George A.
Podenschatz.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-29
Pi-LineS and Pick-UpS
Hardly

Hardly
ou must begin at bottom"
Inc old saw runs; but say,
VINO wrote that ancient proverb
So far away2
You must begin at bottom?"
lis not true. | don't think
you really could apply 1t
When you drink
"try-all" 'pe''0u
There seem to have been no tainted
Christmas gifts so far reported.
When a mans wife laughs at his
jokes that's no sign that they are good
She may be. eON'
Palm-My hair came out when was
quite young.
Pepper-Ah, married early. eh?
man can talk big even when Il ia
only small talk. Look at "Dorv
Houghton.
Texas negro was caught. triad
convicted and hanged in two hours
what caused the delay?
Putting II Mildly
Our stock of coffins is complete. We
nope you Will never need any, but in
case you do we would like to furnish
you. Prather g. Co.-Valley View (Kv1
Argent. >'|
lr you want a real one, make your
own opportunity.
It's good to have a high opinion OF
yourself, but it's better to keep il to
yourself.
Beauty is pretty much Of skin
game.
Funny, but one never fumigates
against germs of thought.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-29
Population Of Los Angeles. 25I,463

The wetter. the better.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-29

You can run into debt, but it's a slow
drag to get out.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-29

One quail on toast is worth two in
cold storage.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-29

Girls are just as fond of kissing as
are men-but they're more discrim
mating.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-29

IL you want a real one, make you,
own opportunity.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-29
PUTTING IL Mildly

Our stock Of coffins is complete. We
nope you Will never need any, but in
case you do we would like to furnish
Argent. \'|
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-29

Orange-There is always room on top.
top.
Lemon-But no attic room for mine.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-29

Book agents rush in where angels
fear to visit.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-29

a man can talk big even when Il ia
only small talk. Look at "Docy
Houghton.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-29

A Texas negro was caught. tried
convicted and hanged in two hours
What caused the delay?
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-29

Palm-My hair came out when 7 WAS
quite young. "''
Pepper-Ah, married early eh2
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-29

It's good to have a high opinion O
yourself, but it's better to keep it {,
yourself. y
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-29

That bad smell is the janitor smok-
ing the cigars your wife gave you
Christmas.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-29

When a mans wife laughs at his
Jokes that's no sign that they are good.
She may be.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-29

There seem to have been no tainted
Christmas gifts so far reported
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-29
THANK. THEopoR

If pad been there.