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Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-14
WILL SoUELCH DISTURBER
City Council to Revise Rules So the
Sixth Warder Cannot Grow
Abusive

The rules under which the council
transacts its business are to be revised.
Councilmen Smith, Kern and Harmon
Will act as the revising committee.
This action was taken at the adj
Journed meeting OF the council held
yesterday afternoon, and while none of
the city legislators will acknowledge
that such is q fact 1t is believed that
the new council rules will be so de-
Vised that Dock IIoughton will not be
able to create as much disturbance In
the meetings as is his habit Houghton
was not present at yesterdays meet
ing. Neither was Harmon, yet the
latter was appointed member of the
committee.
1t is safe to assert that while the
rules may not be specially devised to
interfere with Houghton's peculiar
ideas Of statesma nship it is almost cer-
tain that the chairman will be given
the power to shut off debate at his
option in order that a repetition of
Mondays scenes, in which the Sixth
ward disturber was the principal actor.
may not be repeated.
Houghton sometimes becomes so
obstreperous that in order to rid them
selves Of the personal abuse which he
heaps on them at times the council
men are forced into adjournment.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-14
BOSTON SHRINERS HAVE
THEIR CAMELS PRANCING
ALEPPo TEMPLE WILL SPRING
SURPRISES SOON
Meanwhile Al Mallakah Is Preparing
to Formally Open Banquet Hall
Here on Friday Evening With a
Feast

"The morals of candidate need not
be considered. for a good shriner lies.
steals, robS. kills, cuts, shoots, burns
and MURDERS" may seem a broad as
sertion, for heretofore he has borne a
good name. but so 1t is made by Aleppo
temple Of Boston and the consumers Of
beans could not tell fib, even though
they make the boast.
The way they get out of 1t is:
"He lies in wait for candidates,
To steal upon them unawares,
He 'robs' them OF their deadly hates,
And Kills the stings OF earthly cares;
He cuts loose from the daily grind,
He shoots the shutes and thinks 1t
fun,
He burns red fire and never minds,
While he murders sadness in every
one"
Not so bad, after you understand, but
ON the face the assertion looks bold
for even a good natured Shriner with
a flaming red flag.
From all accounts the camels, who
have lived well during their long vaca-
ton, are now getting restless and eager
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-14
THE BUILT-IN LIFE

1t is with regret that the citizen with
the good of Los Angeles at heart
notices the great rush of late to build
and occupy apartments and flats, on
the part of the city's populace. This
rush marks a tendency which, in Los
Angeles peculiarly, has little place.
This city's great advantage and
charm is its wondrous climate, like
none other on earth, which permits
nay. demands-a life out of doors the
year round. Not a day passes when
the great world outside is not more
pleasant than the narrow confines OF
any room, no matter how gorgeous or
convenient.
Residents of Los Angeles should ap-
preciate this fact ana take the fullest
advantage OF it, even at the sacrifice
of some other things. Gods great out
OF doors is the most sublime of His
material creations; the acme OF en-
joyable living. Hence, in every way
it should be taken advantage OF and
utilized.
Till recently this was the case here.
Almost every newcomer was impatient
until he had planted his feet on the
soil. In rented house he dwelt only
until he could purchase his own bit
of earth. no matter how small. where
on to erect his home, no matter how
humble. Having thus established his
Iares and penates. he was citizen, a
householder, man.
But OF late there has grown up a
tendency toward concentration. In the
downtown and hill regions have gone
up huge buildings, housing many faln-
lilies. like SO many bees in gigantic
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-14
sENAroR lodges .rIeGERs,

In the course Of his able address, IN
the senate respecting freight rate reg
ulatlon. Senator Lodge took occasion
to say; ION the continent Of Europe
generally rates are 50 per cent higher
than ours"
But II the statement true7
Speaking only from information sup
Piled by the American railways them
selves, the senator has quoted the sta
tistics correctly. II so happens, how
ever. that while Senator Lodge was
making his speech there was being
cabled to this country a report to the
German government by Privy Coun-
cllors IIoch and Schwabach, who
we're sent to the United states in 1904
TO inquire into the conduct of Ameri-
can railroads.
These officials take up the American
figures that show an average freight
rate OF rs per ton mile on the rail-
ways OF this country. as against an
alleged Prussian rate of SO, and pro-
coed to analyze them. They show that
In order to get these figures the Amer
lean railroads include in their estimate
all the freight carried for the railways
themselves. all the high class goods
carried by the express companies and
all the immense sums of money re-
oeived for carrying the mails.
IF conditions were equallzed at all
points" say the German officials, 1.-THE
American average freight rate would
be LA per ton mile, while the Prussian
rate would be .95."
1t looks rs though Senator Lodge has
quoted statistics that were juggled by
American railroads FOR sinister pur-
poses.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-14

One OF the finest ami most artistic
pieces OF newspaper advertisements
seen in long time is a double page
announcement OF the Salt Lakes Los
Angeles Limited" In the Chicago
Tribune. The advertisement covers the
two center pages OF the paper and
shows from photographs blizzard-swept
Chicago. with trains and autos in the
drifts, while at the other extreme are
pictures Of Los Angeles palm drive,
San Gabriel mission. winter bathing at
Long Beach and Santa Barbara. The
train is seen en- route between the east
and California. emerging from noun
famous SHOWS into the eternal yerdure
OF Southern California. while on one
side a thermometer registers 70 degrees
ana the other e6. the normal winter
Temperature here, the two pages being
crossed by an arrow from the i2 to the
s.. The whole Is a most excellent and
attractive bit Of work.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-14
TRAIN BUMPS FISHERMAN
OFF PIER INTO OCEAN
SANTA FE ACCIDENT BRINGS A
DAMAGE SUIT
Because Victim of Mishap at Redondo
of Two Years Ago Has Needed
Medical Attention Since He Sues
for $5250

Suit for $3.50 against the Redondo
Improvement company was commenced
before Judge Gibbs of the superior
court yesterday by John G. Thomas Of
Redondo. The plaintiff alleges that
while he was fishing on pier No. 1 a
Santa Fe switching train knocked him
from the pier into the ocean, at the
same time inf1icting a severe scalp
wound upon him.
Pier No. /, which is named in the
complaint, is the property of the Santa
Fe company and the one through
which an engine plunged several
months ago, carrying to death the fire.
man. A spur track is operated upon
the pier, hauling cars to and from the
point where steamers are loaded. The
complaint alleges that on the occasion
named in the complaint the train was
handled carelessly.
The pier is said to be crowded daily
with fishermen and Thomas alleges
that on August IL, 1904, he was seated
on the edge Of the pier near the track
when a free freight car was bumped
into by the switch engine, causing the
ear to move forward a distance of ten
feet, striking Thomas and hurting him
against a timber, inflicting scalp
wound.
When Thomas was jammed against
the timber he claims he was in such
position as to render 1t impossible
for him to regain his balance, and con-
sequently he fell into the ocean, dis
tance of thirty feet below.
The impact with the timber rendered
him unconscious and in the complaint
1T is alleged he was in danger of being
drowned. Since the accident, Thomas
says, he has been i'll a great part of this
time and medical attention has cost
him $3.50
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-14
"PITCHFORK" TILLMAN

The people of this country never had
much sympathy with Senator Tillman
on any proposition. They will have less
with his attitude of opposition to the
president, the house and the entire
country in his silly effort to show that
the Pennsylvania Railroad company,
for purposes Of its own, is behind the
movement for rate regulation.
For the first time in all his sena-
torial career the South Carolinian had
the respectful attention of his asso-
ciates when he arose to fight the Hep
that was only intended as an excuse
for him to vent his personal spleen
against the president. He talked nom
sense, as usual. He made the widest
misstatements, as is his habit, and
was compelled TO retract some Of them
before his speech was half finished.
He assailed the newspapers, but they
will doubtless survive the blow. He
spoke at random and made a general
exhibition of himself.
Senator Tillman has no standing
whatever in the towns and cities Of his
own state. He has talked buncombe
so long and so loudly that the illiterate
sections of South Carolina-of which
that state has more than its share
have been bamboozled. He does not
represent the intelligence or the real
people of South Carolina, who know
how to estimate a man of his stamp.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-14

hive. with beds that become mantels
by day and bookcases that turn into
gas stoves; with closets convertible
into bath rooms and chairs becoming
clothes racks at touch. whole families
are condensed into inhnitesimal quar-
ters, and there they exist. surrounded
by brick walls and paved streets. their
only outlook often a blank wall but q
few feet away And for this they pay
as much as 'twould cost them 10 rent
a real house, or buy one on easy in
stallnnents, sacrificing at the same time
the glories of the sunshine and the
pure, fine air, the loveliness Of green
carpeted lawns, the beauties Of every
denizen OF Flora's kingdom. which all
may be had for the asking.
The Herald, Of course. is not objectlng
to the supplying Of o demand for these
things; It merely deplores that such a
demand exists here. In the east, where
A built-in life is required by the cli-
mate, they supply an admirable want
in making more beautiful and adapt
dDle the llf0llhUOns enIOTCeus iHt re-
gret is that in Los Angeles people
should ask this restricted, crowded life.
And what do they get in return? The
privilege Of doing their own work In
2x4 box instead of in a bright and
airy kitchen. The necessity of eating,
living and sleeping in one room, In
contaminated atmosphere, instead of
roaming at will over a we'll ven
tilated house. A proximity to the moil
and toll of the clty's busy heart, when
the broad acres and hills almost within
sight bid them escape 1t.
"The built-in life"-very fine, It is,
in theory. But in practice? Not much!
This is the land OF the open air, and
those who care so little for its glorles,
its privileges and its rights as to put
themselves up In a steam-hot hencoop
would better not come here, but would
more rightfully stay back east in the
land of snow and ice and blizzard,
where such human hives may be neces-
sary.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-14

for work and sport and the caravans
headed for Los Angeles are promised
some high jinhs on the way and every
one who can dig up the shekels is
skidooing this way.
The camels are perhaps rather humpy
for the initiation next Friday evening,
but are said TO be under perfect con-
troll. The patrol has new features and
the men are ready for their calisthen-
les, while the sands are promised to
be as hot as - well. hot enough to
please the most fastidious
The chef at Levys is already plan
ming the dishes which are to tickle the
palates of the thousand Shriners OF
AL Mallakah temple. who will formally
open the new banquet hall following
the exercises Friday evening.
Work on the minstrel show is prog
resslng rapidly. and the members of
the company promise to be sure 'nough
coons."
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-14
UP TO THE MAYOR AGAIN

The city councils proposition to the
mayor looks fair. 1t is that the mayor
shall collect a number of names and
submit them to the council unofficially
as being proper appointees for the
board of public works; that the council
shall then unofficially indicate to the
mayor three of the names on the
mayors list that will be acceptable to
the council, and that thereafter the
mayor will officially transmit to the
council the three names thus agreed
upon.
This procedure appears to be prac-
tical method Of breaking the deadlock
1t leaves to the mayor all his preroga-
tives, for all the names will be Of his
selection, and at the same time it gives
the council chance to agree with the
mayor without making invidious dis
tinction.
The people are so weary OF the foolish
deadlock that they will gladly support
both the mayor and council in any rea-
sonable method Of compromise. The is
sues at stake are too serious for further
foolishness and The Herald suggests
that Mayor McAleer lose no time in
meeting the council half way on this
proposition. Public interests are suffer-
ing, the progress of Los Angeles is re-
tarded and the whole municipal govern
ment is at skies and sevens while this
absurd controversy continues The
council has offered fair compromise
The mayor should be quick to seize it.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-14

Governor Folks board OF police COM
n1issioners in st. Louis has notified
the police that swearing will be pun
ished by a fine or dismissal from the
force. That's right. Policemen have
no right to swear. Besides being pro-
fame. it's awfuIly vulgar. and no nice.
decent Folksy policeman will be guilty
OF such a nawsty habit, don'tcherknow.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-14
Leon Mandel. the merchant prince OF

Leon Mandel, the merchant prince of
Chicago, said to Herald representa-
tive yesterday; Il do not see any reason
why, within the next few years, the
city of Los Angeles should not rise far
above every other city of the coast and
be the representative metropolis of the
west" This is the unanimous verdict
OF all men competent. as Mr. Mandel is.
TO Judge. It's up to the people OF this
city to make It come true.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-14
HUNDREDS JOIN MOVEMENT

A meeting of the Hebrew Consump-
tiyes' Relief association was held last
night at Simpson auditorium.
In the absence Of d. Hamburger, Il.
It. Gerecht acted as chairman.
There was speaking by Rev. Benja-
min Fay Mills, Rev. DR.. Isidore Myer,
Judge j. l.. Murphy and Dawson Meyer
of San Francisco.
Donations amounting to about $500
were received and more than 100 new
tion.
Work Will begin at once installing a
tent village near Altadena for Hebrew
consumptives who apply TO the asso-
catlon for treatment
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-14
st. Valentines

Heart O. mine, heart O. mine,
Sing / of st. Valentine.
What then shall 1 wish for YOU
Crown of rosemary. or rue?
JOY of life without a pain?
Then were joyousness in vain
Heart o. mine, heart o. mine,
This wish for st. Valentine:
Just enough of sorrow, dear
That our pleasures be more clear:
Perfect trust and perfect love;
Earth bit of heaven above!
Heart O. mine, heart o. mine!
Prithee, sweet st. Valentine,
Bring to her this blessedness-
Measures, full, of happiness;
And, above that of the host,
Love, from one who loves her most!
w. H. G.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-14
swlft's Employees Testify
BY Associated Press.

CHICAGO, Feb. 1s.-But two wit
nesses We're on the stand today in the
packers trial. both of them employees
OF Swift q Co. Their testimony was
simply rehash OF wnat others have
told relative TO the matter for which
the agents of the government asked
at the Offices of the packers and of how
they received IL. Nothing important
or Of general interest transplred dur
Ing the day 81,
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-14

A new route to the beaches, with
Bo-cent fare, is promised. The beach
traffic now taxes the present trolleys,
and another certainly ought to find
plenty to do.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-14
Pi-LimeS and Pick UPS
Advice

ST. Valentine. when in your rounds today
Send unto all thy missves fit, that they
May know. Our mayor, for instance, he
should get
A peanut-politics, do not forget!
The council really needs a pot of glue,
That they should get together-think not
you?
doc" Houghton wants a special one--no
slips!
Send him a paddock for his Tapping lips
Good Billy Hammel asks a sheriff's
star;
So do some others seek these gates AFFAIR."
The Santa Fe and Salt Lake'd like a
switch
The s. p. eoually--but unto which,
Mulholland Graves but water-Owens
brand.
The town at large would like increase Of
land.
These are a few to help you in your fun;
Distribute them-and you have Just be-
gun!
Graft makes strange bedfellows.
The theatrical syndicate is going to
drop Shakespeare. How much better
than to murder him!
Prof Wolfe says "polygamy is in
ereasing." Certainly; that's why it is.
Showing Him Good Time
w. S. Beatty entertained at dinner,
Monday, his old friend, John Shilling.
The day was spent in talking about
the Bible and what our hereafter
would be.-West Unity (O.) Reporter.
uytn
are merely tourists.
Palm-Were you pinched for money?
Pepper-No, touched.
H. II. Rogers says publicity is annoy
ing. Many other such, interrupted by
the police, share this opinion.
Mrs. Corey's presence here causes no
excitement, but think of the Hotchkiss
beauty chorus IL her husband should
come!
Nick and Alice might start a depart
ment store, IL they can't dispose of
those queer gifts otherwise.
New Things in Eggs
Eggs, well, as they are a variable
quantity, they have several maXima
and minima. The prices range from q
to 27 cents a dozen.-St. Mary's (Md)
Beacon.
The Fairbanks boom in the east was
coincident with cold wave. OF course.
How did Col. Mann escape the Re-
publican campaign fund?
The only cause for congratulations in
the Castellane case is that it didn't
come sooner.
What struck Senator Patterson?
That Scotch peer who is to wed Lady
Mary Hamilton and her $1,0000OO a
year income may need the dough, as
he is Graham-bred.
How grateful the Yerkes- MINERS
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-14

The alteration between the mayor
and the council has still kept itself in
the long range class. If they were all
locked in a room and told to stay there
till they got together wouldn't that
help considerably?
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-14

During the first ten days of Febru-
ary permits were issued for 816 new
buildings, valued at $506.5 This in
dicates another record breaking month
in that line of activity. The largest
number of permits was issued to the
Sixth ward, as usual, with the Fifth
ward second, the First ward third and
the Ninth ward fourth.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-14
W. C. 7. U. TO HOLD RECEPTION
Welcome Tourists at BIan.
chard Hall

The w. C. T. u. federation of Los
Angeles will hold a tourist reception i'm
Blanchard hall. Wednesday, February
81, from to o'clock.
Addresses Of welcome will be given
by the local president, Mrs. II. 7. Grif-
NTH; the county president, Miss G.. T.
Stickney, and the state president, fol-
lowed by a response from Mrs. A. s.
Benjamin of Michigan. The music will
be in charge of Mrs. ]. B. Brown
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-14

With the sides of the schoolhouses
bulging out and every hotels roof lifted
by the pressure for more room, who
shall say that this city has become
"overgrown"? The only cry is for
more growth.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-14

The rainfall record is in imminent
danger of being shattered, fractured
and eternally busted" unless dry
spell comes pretty soon. But who
cares?
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-14

Attorney Seymour. the Folk Of Cali
fornia.' is the way an upstate paper
halls the rising Democrat. The Herald
gave him that title way last fall and
since then has reversed 1t to read:
Folk, the Seymour of Missouri"
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-14

Mayor Schmitz of San Francisco is
preparing for his race for governor by
threatening to seize a street railway.
Is that a plea for the support of the
Hearst yellow?
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-14

Now, let the Belasco theater tender a
special matinee to the Burbank theater
and both fraternize. They got what
they went after-both OF 'em-lots Of
free advertising.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-14

Not only is Los Angeles giving hail
to the Elks, but is throwing In a good
rain on the side. Los Angeles never
does things half way.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-14

Socialists in Milwaukee are demand-
ing bath tubs in every house,
Can't they get enough beer in buckets ,
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-14
FaIIieres Prepares for New Duties

By ASsOclated Press.
PARIS, Feb. 13.--M. Fallieries today
resigned the presidency of the senate
and also his senatorship as prelimin-
aries to taking up the duties of the
president of the republic on Sunday
next.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-14

1t seems to be commoner in Los An
geles than elsewhere for men to dis
apear with a blonde" or with a
brunette and for women to desert
their husbands in similar manner.
What's the trouble? Surely not the
glorius climate. Probably the riff-raff
from other cities.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-14

The Moroccan conference. It is an
nounced. will come to naught. Did
anyone cipher out any other conclusion
for it7
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-14

The last OF the political prisoners in
the St. Petersburg fortress have been
sent to Siberia. Is that the amnesty
the czar promised?
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-14
Today's Amusements

BELASCO-'Little Princess"
1IOTCHKISS--"Th Founders"
BURBANK--'Man from Mexico"
ORPHDU DUM--Vaudeviiie.
GRAND-"Princess OF Patches
VENICE-Ellery Band.
NovELTY--"The Mysterious Mr.. Raj
nes"
FISCHER'S-Burlesq
CHUTES-Chiaffarel Band.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-14

To our special friends. Miss Tarbell
and William Allen White: Please ex-
cuse our wet weather; this is our
regular rainy season.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-14

No wonder the east is tipping up. We
have Miss Ida M. Tarbell Of Standard
Oil fame, and William Allen White the
Emporia editor, "in our midst"
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-14
Half and Half

ought to be to the Castellanes for dis
tracting attention just at this time.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-14

All crooks are to be driven from New
York. What a terrible loss in poplila-
toni
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-14

Lost, strayed or stolen, a dog part
bull, half brown. Reward IL returned
to Mcmahon e. Hanley's cafe, 96 East
Market street-Corning IN. " Jour-
nal.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-14

Orange-Consistency is jewel,
y'know.
Lemon-So is persistency.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-14

Tt is to be hoped the coming munich
pal body won't be a board of public
shirks.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-14

A Plymouth rock hen sold for $3.50
in Boston. That's what comes of hav-
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-14
A Social Sunday at Portland

Where is Brother Charles Sykes re
ligion that he so fargot himself as to
start n fight in saloon on Sunday
night? For shame!-Portland (Ore.)
New Age.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-14

1t is rumored Shonts is to resign,
But the denial is not emphatic to con-
firm it.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-14

Paris evidently needs Town Topics.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-14
raft makes strange bedfellows.

The theatrical syndicate is going to
drop Shakespeare. How much better
than to murder him!
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-14
showing Him a Good Time

Prof Wolfe says "polygamy is in
ereasing." Certainly; that's why it is.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-06-21
MOONLIGHT.

L. Steigelman erected tombston,
in memory Of his wife last week o
Bethsl cemetery.
Miss Hattie Dunlope spent lasI
week visiting Mrs. Lizzie Goss.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Page spent Sun.
day at Ramona.
Miss Florence Amess left Saturday
for Denver where she expects to
spend the summer.
M. L. Brandt and wife visited Nell
inger's Of South Dickinson over Sun
day.
Lester Hardy returned home from
the east last week and Is now with bis
sister, Mrs. Amess.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Rider Of En-.
tsrprise spent Sunday with Mrs.
Riders Folks,
Reuben cIlimenhagA and vile spent
! few days visiting IN Abilene.
MIR. and Mrs. Willis McCosh and
NJ. and Mrs. win Walters Of Solo.
non spent Saturday and Sunday with |
.. A. McCosh Of Moonlight.