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Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-12
NO SPUR TRACK
To Be GRANTED
NEITHER RAILROAD TO SECURE
COVETED PRIZE
Word Passes Quietly Among Council
men, and Real Estate Spectators
Will Suffer Big Loss in
Realty Values

BY securing n spur track in an alley
east of Santa Fe avenue, between San
Leandro and Sacramento streets, the
Santa Fe or the Southern Pacific were
to furnish the core for a big real es-
tate apple from which real estate deal
ers have lately been taking big bites.
But the realty dealers will find they
have bitten off more than they can
masticate when the council meets next
Monday for the word went out among
the councilmen yesterday that they
amt a-goin' to be no core"
This spur track threatened to de-
Velop into the same sort of wrangle
that recently characters the grant
ing of franchise on jackson street,
and that brought on the farcical et-
forts to invoke the recall for several
of the councilmen.
The Santa Fe asked for the spur
track a month ago and the request
was turned over to the board of public
works by the council. The board
fixed a hearing, and as there appeared
to be no protests recommended the
franchise be granted. When the recon-
mendation came to the council Coun-
Gilman Smith bitterly opposed it on
the ground that the Santa Fe had
already covered all the available ter
ritory in that part of the city and by
securing the spur which ii demanded
would entirely shut out competition.
Besides" said Uncle George" 1--WE
need the money" and thereupon sug-
gested that someone pay for it,
He stated the Southern Pacific was
only awaiting a chance to ask for a
franchise for the same alley, and he
believed if anyone secured it the
Southern Pacific should have it, to
promote competition if nothing else.
On the earnest solicitation of Mr..
Smith, the question was referred to
the board of public works and a
hearing set for today but under the
order to the council yesterday those
favoring or objecting to the PROPOSE
tion will waste breath, as every mem
Der Of the council definitely under
stands there will be no spur track in
that alley for anyone
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-12

Merchants hotel barber shop, w c.
Date, prop. Up-to-date work guaran-
teed or whiskers refunded. Clean
towel with every STANDARDIZATION
in Dubuque Qowa) Theater Program.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-12

During the debate on the Philippine
tariff bill yesterday. John Sharp Will
lams declared truly that the prosper
ity of this country is in no sense due
to the Dingley tariff law, and he cited
the prosperity of Canada and Mexico
to prove it. The iuiquities of the Ding
ley tariff are becoming more and
more apparent as corporations become
more numerous and trusts increase
their grip upon the people.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-12

George NJ. Hunt, the Iowa editor
who let his hair and beard grow long
declared himself the reincarnation of
the Apostle st. John and then went
shouting through the streets of Sioux
City. "Woe, woe, woe to this city un-
less the people repent" will no doubt
soon join the Los Angeles colony of
cranks. Lots of them here just like
Hunt and his arrival would make no
stir in some portions Of this city's
wheeldom.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-12
NEW HOME FOR ELKS
Three Thousand Members of Order
Attend Dedication Ceremonies
in Chicago
BY Associated Press.

" lAssOCIdItu gs5'
CHICAGO, Jan. 11.-Nearly 5000 Elks
from all parts of the country partici-
pated In the festivities in connection
with the dedication of the new home of
Chicago lodge No. 4, B. P. o. E., at 1853
and 16j Washington street yesterday.
The presentation of the keys was made
by r. R. Hall, chairman of the board
of trustees and they We're received by
Exalted Ruler George d. Anthony on
behalf of the lodge. Arthur c. More
land of New York, who is blind, was
orator of the day. Grand Exalted
Ruler Brown of Louisville and Exalted
Ruler George D. Anthony presided.
The building has been remodeled and
furnished at a cost of 100000 and now
is one of the best equipped fraternal
order homes in the country.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-12
STRENUOUS DAY
FOR FIREMEN
ATTEND FOUR FIRES AND ONE
FALSE ALARM
One Man Who Called Department Ar
rested for Burning Rubbish Out
side of Hours Prescribed
by City Ordinance

Yesterday was the busiest day for
the fire department for many long
month and the fire laddles certainly
earned their money while fighting the
five fires which contributed to the ex-
citemeht of the city.
The first and most important of the
conflagrations was the Douglas build
ing, to which almost every company in
Los Angeles responded. The second
was still alarm sent In about O'Clock
last evening by some woman from DAILY
and Manitou. Two companies ran to
this fire, which was q small pile of
rubbish burning in the back yard be-
longing to Roy G. Dundas. Dundas was
arrested for burning rubbish out of the
prescribed hours, and after being lee
tured at the police station was allowed
to return to his home
The feature of the fire was the eX-
plosion of a bottle partly filled with
water and tightly sealed. A report as
loud as a shotgun explosion was heard
heard.
The explosion frightened many of the
timid women in the neighborhood and
one of them turned in an alarm.
The third fire, at Seventh and Cen
tral, destroyed the rooming house
called the Victoria, at 123S1s East
Seventh street. Seven of the nine rooms
of the lodging house were partially de-
stroyed by the flames and the entire
furnishings were destroyed by fire and
water. The loss is estimated at $780,
Fully insured.
Restaurant Catches Fire
The restaurant located under the
lodging house was also ruined and it is
believed that the fire originated in the
kitchen of the restaurant. An oil cook
stove in the rear of the eating house is
believed to have exploded with the re-
suit that the restaurant was absolutely
burned out.
The restaurant belonged to w. A.
Hanna. The loss is estimated at $780,
all covered by insurance.
The fourth fire of the day was in the
lodging house conducted by Samuel
Neal at 1906 East Seventh street A
Rochester heater was the cause of this
fire.
The heater was standing near the bed
upon which the baby of Mrs. Stevens
was lying. When Mrs. Stevens looked
up the bed was afire and the oil from
the heater was running in a blazing
stream across the carpet.
The loss was comparatively small,
being estimated between SIS and $780,
There was no insurance.
At Fifth and Central about 10 o'clock
last night the last alarm was turned in.
1t was false alarm, but it made up
the total of five runs made by the fire
laddies.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-12
Warped Wisdom

The ladder is only useful when it is
"up against it,"
You need no undertaken to be buried
in thought--or oblivion.
The unmatched pot boils over.
A woman with pearl necklace sell
dom has a sore throat.
The cream of society is not neces-
sarily from the milk of human kind
ness.
All the worlds a stage-much of 1t a
continuous performance.
Man wants but little here below--and
gets less.
Many swallows often accompany a
jolly lark.
You can't wear all the suits your
tailor makes for you. Some are law
suits.
There's a difference between
swelled head and broad mind.
W IT. C.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-12
Immortal "PIatform"

An American lady visited stratford-
on-Avon lately and "gushed" even
above the usual high watermark of
American fervOr. She had not recov-
cred from the attack when she reached
the railway station, for she remarked
to a friend as they walked onto the
platform:
"And to think that it was from this
very platform the immortal bard would
depart whenever he journeyed To
town!"-London Tit-Bits.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-12

There are good reasons for hoping
that the voting machine measure is
dead-not because the council believes
1t would not be "a good thing" but
because there are not now enough
councilmen to pass the bill over the
mayors veto. This is a situation that
is pleasing to the entire community,
except perhaps few Republican ma
chine politicians.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-12
AROUND HOME
Her Way Of Reasoning

Mr.. Younghub-What? Boiled these
eggs eighteen minutes? Why, they
needed only three.
Mrs. Younghub-Yes, dear; but the
clock was fifteen minutes slow.-Lon-
don Sketch.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-12

Mrs. Chadwick starts today to serve
ten years in the Ohio penitentiary.
Remember Mrs. Chadwick? She was
the first of the frenzed fnanciers
caught and exposed. That was only
about year ago-but we have had the
insurance expose since then, and how
small she now appears!
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-12
Candidate for Fire

"I don't see what's ter come ter me
in de new year." said a growing men,
ber of Brother Dickeys church. 81
had mighty little coal ter burn dis
whole winter"
Don't you worry bout keepin' warm
in dis worr," said Brother Dickey.
"Des keep on in de way you gwine, en-
you'll be in de fire department for good
en- all!"-Atlanta Constitution.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-12

The mayor is legally right in refu5-
ing to sign street improvement meas
ures that belong to the board of pub
lie works. And until the council acts
upon the mayors appointments there
is no board of public works. What
are the people going TO do about it?
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-12
Fairy Story

Ed Howe, editor of the Atchison
Was.) Globe, writing from Japan, says:
1--WE stopped at little seaside resort
and ordered beer for the rickasha men
who pull the buggies) and tea for our
selves" The idea of a Kansas man, an
Atchison man at that, away from
home, ordering beer for somebody else
and tea for himself! All who believe
that, stand on your heads. p. S.
Hop tea?
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-12
Won't Get Toaether

"How are you coming on with your
new system of weather prediction?"
WELL" answered the prophet cheer
weather all right, but haven't quite
succeeded in hitting the dates exactly"
Washington Star.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-12

BY refusing to act upon the mayors S
appointment of a board of public
works the city council has resolved it.
self into board of obstruction How
long are the people going to stand this
sort of thing?
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-12

Congress would make one state of
Arizona and New Mexico. The former,
Mt least, says it prefers no statehood
tc such a. farce. VIII congress kindly
note what the people most interested
really desire?
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-12
LITERATURE
A Poets TelItale PaIIor

Mrs. Planidame gazed long and
thoughtfully at a plaster cast of Shake
speare, then sighed and remarked:
Poor man. How pale he looks. He
couldn't have been well when that was
taken"
He wasn't" agreed her polite host.
He was dead"
"Oh," said Mrs. Planidame, drawing
a sympathetic breath, that accounts
for it."-Boston Transcript.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-12
Her Jewels

Backlotz-What's this 1 hear about
Mrs. swellman being robbed of her
jewels?
subbubs-Fact. They're gone, and
Mrs. Kraft is the guilty party.
Backlotz-What! You don't mean to
say she stole"
Subbubs-What else can you call It?
She offered the cook Sc a week and
the chambermaid IS, and now she's
got 'em.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-12
Not Enough Cash

IT wish had million dollars"
'I don't, for then the poor would
abuse me and the really rich would
have nothing to do with me-"
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-12

The city council is guilty Of lagrant
dereliction of duty in refusing to act
upon the mayors appointment of "A
board of public works.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-12
Needed the Money

"Say, boss" said the ragged indivi-
dual ARE you a philant-ropist? ?"
Yes, my man." answered the we'll
groomed one. "I believe 1 may say
that 1 am"
Oats wot I wuz afraid of. Kin yes
put me wise to some common gent that
would give a poor devil a dime?"
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-12
Uncle Toms Hard Luck

Uncle Tom was reading to little Eva.
Say she interrupted, mamma
says you've got to read the Six Best
Sellers next
Fearing to protest, Uncle Tom took
1t out in hoping that Legree would
hurry up and buy him.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-12

Again the Rock Island trains are
snowbound and horde of Los Ange-
les visitors are held up. This is pretty
rough on the tourists but how much
more they do appreciate it here after
their disagreeable experiences en-
route
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-12
POOR AND NEEDY
Hospitable

Policeman (to tramp)-I want your
name and address.
Tramp (sarcastically)-O yer do, do
yer? Well, me name is John Smith,
an me address is Number One, the
open air. If yer call on me don't
trouble to knock, but just walk in
Sportsman.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-12

The rainfall for the last winter sea-
son, up to January /, was 2.34 inches,
while the record for this season is al
ready 3.39. February last year re-
corded 5.6S inches OF rain and it should
do equally we'll this year, to say moth
ing of January.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-12
Suicides Identity Learned

SANTA CRUZ, Jan. 1.-THE identity
of the young man who committed sui
eide on the beach here last Friday, af-
ter leaving a note that his only regret
was that he could not see his own fin
ish. has been established as that of
Wallace c.. Moore of Austin, Tex.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-12
Literature

Traveler-Got any of the late Iitera-
ture?
Train Boy-All Of it. sir All of IL.
Whatll you have? Mrs Chadwick S
confession, Hochs autobiography, OF
the life of Nan Patterson, by herself?
louisville Courier-Journal.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-12
$4,000 Fire in Portland
BY Associated Press.

LSy ZfSSUNIdtt ItH5'
PORTLAND, Ore, Jan. 11.-Fire this
afternoon damaged the Lutke Manu-
featuring company on Sixth street to
the extent of $4,000. The firm makes
showcases and the fire started in the
dry kiln,
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-12
SLAPS AT THE STAGE
Home Again

I'm going out with Stormer Barnes,
you know" said the low comedian.
He's taking a stock company to Osh-
kosh."
"Ah! Do you expect a long run?"
Barnes says so, but I'm prepared
for long walk" - Philadelphia
Ledger.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-12

The Wilhite winter muskmelon is
the latest luscious addition to Cali
fornia's products. 1t will last all the
year round and, like the strawberry,
be always with us.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-12
To Entertain Chinese Commissioners

I
WASHINGTON, Jan. 1.-THE Chi
nese commissioners, now on their way
to this country, have accepted an in
vitation to visit New York, February
2, to attend a dinner to be given in
their honor by the Presbyterian Mis-
sionary society. On the following day
they will be the guests at dinner of the
American missionary society.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-12
Her Reason

But why are you in favor of an
income tax when you have an income
of over million a year," we say to
Mrs. Newriche.
Because it would still further dis
tinguish us from the common people"
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-12
Different

He-Did you know I had become an
actor.
She-No. All heard was that you
had gone on the stage.-Judge.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-12
Population of Los Angeles 2Ol.249

Yesterday was one occasion when
Chief Lips did something besides "save
the lot" Good work, that.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-12
To Help Out

Judge-I fine you $40.
Prisoner-All right jedge-now if
you'll indorse dis note fer me L t'ink
kin raise de money!-Puck.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-12
Wonderful

"Do you love your husband?"
Indeed / do"
Does he love your"
"DeYotedly."
my goodness! It's just like a novel
isn't it2"-Cleyeland Leader.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-12

New York again requests the resig-
nation of Senator Depew. The senator
appears to be little hard of hearing
these days.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-12
Not So Popular

"Have you had any affair with a
Plttsburg steel king lately?" asks the
first actress.
NO" my press agent says the game
is getting old and that we will have
to think up a new scheme"
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-12

So did Mccall say that the report
that he would resign was "absurd"
But he did resign. Dephew may profit
by his example.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-12

Again, Dephew is asked to resign as
senator. Will he? Hardly A New
York senator resigned-once. Not any
more.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-12

Moriarty, inspector of fire escapes,
who didn't inspect, has lost his job.
Do the faulty fire escapes go also?
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-12
His Aid

First Loafer-Did you, help at the
fire last night?
Second Loafer-Yes, a bit. l got out
of the way of the fire engine.-Punch.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-12
Not Yet

'Is your mistress at home?"
"She will be if you'll come back in
about three minutes, maam. I'm Just
hooking her up."-Houston Post.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-12

Now that President Roosevelt has
Joined the order of Red Men, he will
be heap big Injun" sure enough.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-12
Not Yet

Patience-That long-haired man with
the diamonds, at the piano, / just
heard started life as a poor musician.
Patrice-Well, he's that yet.-Yonk-
ers Statesman.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-12
Hope for Her

The ragged heroine -. Merciful
heavens! l am perishing from the
cold.
Voice from the galIery-Sweep up de
snow storm an make a bonfire
Puck
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-12

Managers OF a crowded Y. w. c. A.
in the east have excluded all girls Of 35
or over, saying that they "need no
protection" Usually not.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-12

Palm-Do you believe in telling for
tunes?
Pepper-No, in making 'em.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-12

Arnica is in great demand just now
for those bruises obtained when the
fellows fell off the water wagon.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-12

Sealskin sacques are so costly now
that only seals-and chorus girls
wear 'em.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-12
Our Need

Yes. this is the region of sunshine,
The land of the breeze, balmy, SOFT
The cline where the summers eternal,
Where harvests are many and oft.
Yes. cloudless our skies are, and lovely;
Our hilltops CLEAN green in the sun;
We boast of our climate and country,
Our year-around out-of- doors funi
SO sing the glad anthem all over,
And echo its stirring refrain
Then sneak up an alley and cuss good
For, oh, but this land does need rain
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-12

Frisco society is going in for skating.
1t isn't hard to get skate on there,
even in society.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-12
The Truth

IMEsS@lF THE statement
IE j that women prefer
to consult a mem
49, ber of their own sex
concerning many business
problems is being daily
demonstrated in our grow
ing Woman's Department.
While this department is
thoroughly practical a d
businesslike, yet it lacks
that touch of cold formality
that prevents so many wo-
men from talking over their
business difficulties with a
bank official.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-12
Pitches Everything

"Timothy" Nash, brother to your
scribe and one of the best ball tossers
in the country, has accepted position
with II. Station on his large and valu-
able ranch pitching hay.-Carbondale
(Colo.) Item.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-12

Mars is several million years older
than the earth. That's why its canals
are finished.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1906-08-29
Beware OF Ointments for Catarrh
that Contain Mercury,

as mercury will surely destroy the sense
of smell and completely derange the
whole system when entering it through
the mucous surfaces. Such articles
tions from reputable physicians, as the
damage they will do Is ten fold to the
good you can possibly derive from them.
Halls Catarrh Cure, manufactured by
+. j. Cheney & Co., Toledo, o., con-
tains no mercury, and is taken internally,
acting directly upon the blood and mu-
cous surfaces of the system. In buying
Halls Catarrh Cure be sure you get the
genuine. 1t is taken internally, and
made in Toledo, Ohio, by f. j. Cheney &
Co. Testimonials free. Sold by drug
gists, price 75o. per bottle.
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They give prompt relief.
II have been an invalid for .
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using DR.. Niles Anti-Pain Pills am
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Or. Miles AntI-Palp Pills are sold by
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26 doses, 20 cents. Never sold In bulk.
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upon the innocent and defenseless.
Such proceedings not only disgrace
the perpetrators and all connected
with them, but are subversive of the
discipline and efficiency of the army,
and destructive of the ends of our
movement. 1t must be rememb bered
that we make war only on armed
men,
"In scope and spirit Lees order
was observed, and l doubt if hos
tile force ever advanced into an
enemy's country or fell back from it
in retreat leaving behind less cause
of hate and bitterness than did the
Army of Northern Virginia in that
memorable campaign which culmi-
mated at Gettysburg"
In dwelling on this theme, in con-
trast to Lees humanity, may not
"the avenging pen Of history" quote
from "Ohio in the War;" by Hon.
Whitelaw Reid, at this time Ambas-
sador of the United States at the
Court of st. James's, who, in speak
ing of the burning of Columbia,
wrote:
cit was the most monstrous bar
barity of this barborous march. Be-
fore his movement began Gen Sher-
man begged permission to turn his
army loose in South Carolina and
devastate it. He used this permis-
sion to the full. He protested that
he did not wage war upon women
and children. But, under the opera
tions of his orders, the last morsel of
food was taken from hundreds of
destitute families that his soldiers
might feast in needless aud riotous
abundance. Before his eyes rose.
day after day, the mournful clouds
of smoke on every side that told 81
old people and their grandchildren
driven, in midwinter, from the only
roofs there we're to shelter them, by
the flames which the wantonness of
his soldiers had kindled. Yet, il a
single soldier was punished for
single outrage or theft during that
entire movement we have found no
mention of it in all the volumiBFss
records of the march," WSZ
May not this avenging pen of his
tory which Sumner invoked record
that order of Gen. Halleck, chief of
staff and military adviser to Presi-
dent Lincoln, which said to Gen.
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