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Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-26
PRISONERS ENJOY GOOD MEAL

Although confined in the city Jail
many of those at present occupying
quarters in the stone castle on First
street, celebrated Christmas with the
true spirit of the occasion yesterday.
The harsh prison rules were for the
time relaxed and a spirit of rest and
peace prevailed.
Members of several religious and
charitable organizations in the city
visited the Jail during the day and
between 1:30 and 2:30 in the afternoon
religious services were held by mem
bers of the w. c. T. U. Christmas
songs We're sung and little Christmas
talks were given by several of those
who attended.
A Christmas dinner of roast beef was
served and generous slices of pie were
provided for the prisoners by the mem
bers of the temperance organization.
During the day many friends of the
prisoners called at the Jail and in each
case they were at once admitted. Num-
bers of gifts We're ta,;en to the Jail
and after passing through the hands
of the jailer were turned over to the
prisoners. In several cases gifts were
taken to the prisoners from friends
from other cities, who evidently did
not know of their friends arrest and
had mailed the presents to their former
lodging places
Twenty-eight persons were arrested
on the charge of drunkenness Monday
night and yesterday morning and of
these one was a woman. All were dis
charged from an order from the chief
yesterday morning, as is usual on
Christmas day. During the day there
were a number of arrests on the charge
of drunkenness, but most of those
taken in We're discharged as soon as
they became sober enough to go home.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-26
IN CALIFORNIA; INTEREST

Marked progress has been made in
the efforts of the California Develop
ment company to spread abroad the
splendors and beauties and practical
resources of this glorious state.
The organization. composed of fore
most citizens of Southern California,
has already secured large fund where
with to heighten eastern knowledge of
the climate, productions and oppor-
tunities of this section. 1t has arranged
for the publication in eastern magazines
and newspapers of advertisements that
will call renewed attention to Califor-
mia, presenting the facts in such an at
tractive way that the already vast flow
of travel in this direction will be aug
mented.
The result cannot fail to be of splen-
did and lasting benefit. 1t will bring
into California many more thousands of
tourists and homeseekers and will rap
idly assist in the realization of the
dream, now coming true, of making
Los Angeles one great city from the
mountains to the sea-"
The California Development company
is, therefore, entitled to all the praise
and confidence and material assistance
which it is receiving. It's officials
men of wealth, standing and influence
are serving without pay, and hence ev-
cry dollar of money at disposal is put
into eastern advertisements. 1t is a
work which required just such men as
have taken hold of it-men who are de-
voted heart and soul to California, and
who know how to present the varied
resources of the state to eastern readers
without favor and with mathematical
accuracy.
In years gone by there were rival
immigration companies and tourist
companies and land companies. some of
which did not hesitate to exaggerate the
beauties of one section and minimize
those of another; who endeavored to
build up one portion of California to
the detriment of all other portions. But
that day has passed. California is too
great state. and its glories are too
we'll known in a general way to admit
of misrepresentation. Northern Cali
fornia, Southern California. the fruitful
valleys, the mineral mountains and the
vast orchards of fruit are combined in
interest. and the glory of one is the
glory of all
The California Development company
particularly appreciates this fact, and
hence its labors for California have the
support and confidence of press and
public.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-26
MERRY DAY FOR
BAD LITTLE BOYS
INMATES OF DETENTION HOWE
MADE HAPPY
Candy and Popcorn Distributed, and
Matron Makes the Occasion
One to BE Remem-
bered

Many little lad Jared worse yes.
terday than the so-called bad boys
in the detention home.
There were seventeen boys and three
girls, and to each Santa Claus paid q
visit He did not come with a pack
laden with toys, but he brought candy
and popoor and Mrs. Platt distributed
these with Merry Christmas" to
all.
Yesterday afternoon they were as
happy as little kings and to watch
them at play would have made it easy
to believe what Mrs. Platt said, There
is not bad boy in the lot"
Some of the little fellows were limited
in their knowledge of Christmas tc
what people said about it. Some of
them had their first real taste OF
Christmas joys under Mrs. Platt's care
and If there were one or tro who
chafed at the idea of spending the
holiday in detention home, thew all
forgot their grievances in trying to
make merry.
The girls from the abstract office
who have had a chance to watch the
boys in the home during the year
sent candy and five purses containing
small coins to be presented as Mrs
Platt thought best
Willis S. Myers, pastor of the Naomi
Avenue Christian church, sent popcorn
and candy stockings, which had beer
gathered at his church, and today the
Christmas tree from the Broadway
Christian church will be taken to the
home for the boys
Mrs. Platt will leave the home al
the first of the year and her place will
he filled by new matron. Her hear
is with the boys and she says she hates
to think that she will not be connected
with this work longer. Already she has
had several offers, but will not accept
any of them at present.
Yesterday many of the, boys who
have been at the home during her ad.
ministration, and who are now work
ing, came back to wish her a happy
Christmas and to bring her little gifts
of flowers, candy and perfume.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-26
LOS ANGELES TO
LOSE BOSS PARKER
Southern Pacific's Political Agent Will
Live in San Francisco, but
Will Not Give Up His
Grip

A non-partisan city council will dis
place the machine-made article that
has been doing the bidding of the
Southern Pacific for two years and
Boss Walter Parker will hereafter live
in San Farncisco. Has the one any
thing to do with the other? is the tn-
answered question that interested ones
are asking.
Whether or not Parker feels that
with the council to be seated the first
of the year he has little chance, OF
whether Abe Ruef is discredited to
such an extent that even the office
holders in graft-ridden San Francisco
are ashamed to take orders from him
is not positively known, but 1t is GER
tain that Parker will live i'm the north
ern city. He said so himself yester-
day.
yes" said the big boss. personally
1 would rather live in Los Angeles
but my business with the Southern
Pacific takes me to San Francisco SO
much that 1 am constantly separated
from my family 1t is on that account
that l am going to move to San Fran
cisco. l will come to Los Angeles
every little while, however"
That last sentence was said in a
tone that meant that although the
boss would live in another city he
did not intend to lose control of the
Southern Pacific Republican party, nor
permit another to step into his No.
10 brogans.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-26
sPRcIALLEGIsLArloNEPIpENIc

A local organization has been formed,
according to announcement, with this
object in view ITO see that improper
laws are not forced upon the people.
that men untitled for office shall be re-
moved and that ordinances necessary
to the community be passed."
The personnel Of the new organiza-
ton has not yet been made public, but
as evidence of substantial backing the
statement is made that "1n quietly
forming this organization $4,000 was
raised as a permanent fund to aid the
people In the promotion and enforce
ment of efficient. economic, honest and
decent government"
An intimation of the character Of
this organization is given thus: ut
has been formed so that the initiative
referendum and recall provisions of the
city charter may be made effective and
good government secured" Further
light Is cast upon the purpose by mem
tion Of "the father of direct legisla-
tion in Los Angeles" as a prime mover
in the undertaking; and any remain
ing doubt is dispelled by the claim that
Los Angeles is 1.-The only city wherein
the recall has been invoked and the
movement was successful and encour-
aging"
From these bits of disclosure It is
evident that Los Angeles is threatened
with an epidemic of initiative, referen-
nm nd a., s,,
matters of municipal government, de-
voted especially to so-called direct leg
islation, have organized for the pur-
pose of forcing their ideas upon the
incoming city administration.
The avowed object of "aiding the
people in the promotion and enforce
ment o. efficient government is COM
mendable, and the methods provided
by the initiative, referendum and re-
call are salutary when wisely en-
ployed. But the people of Los Angeles
have learned by a single case of ex-
perience that direct legislation is a.
two-edged sword. 1t cuts both ways
and is dangerous instrument in the
hands of indiscreet persons, particu-
larly in the hands of professional re-
formers
All the ground that the new organi-
cation proposes to cover in safeguard
ing public interest is covered already,
thoroughly and effectively, by a we'll
established organization composed of
citizens in whom the people have full
confidence. That organization is the
Municipal league. Evidence of it's
promptitude in action and of it's busi-
ness-like methods was afforded last
week in the inJunctions procured by
the league to checkmate expansion of
the local liquor traffic through special
acts of the outgoing city council
The fact that the new organization
cites the citys only experience with the
recall as evidence of the need of such
direct legislation" is alone sufficient
to excite popular distrust. That sam
pie Of recall experience placed Hough- |
ton in the council and his official antics
furnished the public with constant al
formations of amusement and nausea.
Direct legislation is a useful public
lever in the hands of clear-headed men,
but in the hands of impractical reform
ers it is as dangerous as the levers of
a locomotive in the hands of a lunatic. |
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-26
THE EMPTY LIFE

have closed all my life and shut the door
AS men may close that house wherein
one died
Who one day loved them there, tnat
neVermore
May lesser love in its hold ABIDE.
Why should my door stand open to the
Seeing the guest supreme hath gone
his way?
What welcome have for another one
What lamp to mock the glory OF the
day?
Naught would that other tenant find but
Rust on the hearth and dust upon the
And that that poor ghost that once was living
I have closed all my life and shut the
-Theodosia Garrison in Smart Set.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-26
DECEMBER BUILDING PROGRESS

The building record for the part OF
December ending at noon last Saturday
indicates that the values represented by
permits for the entire month will &c
considerably beyond the 81, 900, 900 mark
The projected buildings at the end Of
last week, a small fraction more than
two-thirds Of the month, footed UP val
ues aggregating s767, 800. A continuance
of that ratio until the end of the month
would cause December to be counted as
an average month in the years record
of building investments.
The only disappointing feature of the
current months building record is the
evidence of continued decline in the
projection of medium and low priced
homes. The number of permits for such
homes issued during December is far
below the average for the year.
The cause of this falling off in home
building projects, however, is we'll un-
derstood and has been frequently COM
mented upon in these columns during
the last two or three months. The ex-
traordinary advance i'm cost of building
materials has led home makers to "wait
till the clouds roll blythe clouds of
outrageous prices for lumber, builders
hardware, etc. Thousands of home
building projects are "held up" today in
hope that the cost of construction soon
will drop to reasonable figures.
There seems to be very little encour-
agement for an early decline from the
inflated lumber prices now demanded.
The extraordinary demand for northern
lumber not only in the coast and noun
tain states but also in the east, makes
the lumber trust complete master of the
situation. Building expansion nearly
everywhere calls for such vast quanti-
ties of materials that producers and
dealers are overwhelmed with orders.
Until a change occurs in that situation
the lumber trust is sure to exact not
only it's pound of flesh" in the man
ner of Shylock, but all the obtainable
blood as well.
But the lumber Shylock certainly will
have an ultimate experience as unpleas-
ant as that of it's Venetian prototype.
Substitutes for lumber are coming into
use rapidly, as witnessed here in Los
Angeles. Concrete. tiling and the many
forms of fireproof building materials
made of cement, crushed rock, sand
and clay, give promise of revolutioniz-
ing the building industry within a few
years.
The excessive cost of cement, caused
by the extraordinary demand for it as a
factor in construction, has been the
chief cause of confining concrete build
ing to large and costly structures.
Builders who have made a speciality Of
concrete construction believe the time
is not far distant when it will be feast
BILE to build even small cottages of
concrete, at cost not exceeding that
of lumber construction.
1t is interesting to know that there is
promise of an abundance of cheap ce-
ment in Southern California in the near
future. Heretofore domestic cement
production in this section of the state
has been confined to a plant at Silver
mountain, near Cotton. Very extensive
cement works are in progress IN River
side county, however, and similar enter
prises are projected in Cajon pass,
north of San Bernardino, and in Yu-
caipe valley, few miles east of Red
lands.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-26
Bites Friends Finger

Because A. Elwell, buggy washer
at the Club stables ON Central avenue
between First and Second streets, re-
fused to give Frank King some money
when he asked for it last night. King
sought vengeance upon Elwell by biting
the second finger of his right hand
nearly of and otherwise beating and
mutilating him. At least this was the
explanation Elwell gave of the fight
which occurred at the Club stables
between him and King. Elwell was
taken to the receiving hospital.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-26

Los Angeles bankers are reported to
be in preparation to take over the whole
$23,0OO,OOO of bonds still to be voted for
the Owens river enterprise, and thus
avoid asking any assistance from east
ern financial centers. No advertise
ment Of Los Angeles could be greater
than the success of such a movement.
And if the whole sum shall be voted
upon at one election, the local bankers
could readily manage the whole enter
prise, as they would then take bonds
and advance ready cash only in sums
that would be required from time to
time. The project seems 20 be feasible.
1t will be easy for the banks of Los An
geles to handle these bonds in $5. 900, 900
lots and keep all the money at home.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-26

The city board of education is show
ing its power and usefulness as pub
lie servant by notifying the company
having the contract for supplying the
different school buildings with coal that
unless sufficient coal is at once deliv-
cred the board will proceed to buy the
needed fuel IN the open market. That's
business. The schools must reopen on
time after the holidays, and in comfort.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-26

Boss Parker of the Southern Pacific
is billed TO go north and have his head
quarters in San Francisco. This will be
sad news to the vast army constituting
the Republican machine of Southern
California, machine that needs greas-
ing and oiling so often that in the alb
sence of Boss Parker 1t may soon go to
squeaking and becoming rusty.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-26

The Salvation Army and it's friends
made ample provision for a good Christ
mas dinner to the poor and friendless.
1t cannot be said with truth that any
body in Los Angeles went hungry on
the most joyous day of all the year.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-26

A conservative estimate OF the cost
Of the debutante ball which will intro
duce Miss Helen Thomas as probably
tho most popular belle Of the coming
season is $4,000.
This enormous cost will be entailed
because Miss Thomas aspires to outdo,
If possible, the regally magnificent ball
Of Cornelia Andrew, which was held
not long ago, and Is even now talked
Of in Boston society as a memorable
event
To the uninitiated such n lavish ex-
penditure for single Introductory
party may seem almost mythical, but
II Will be quite the common thing all
during this month and next for the
well to do papas to hold some very ex-
travagant comlng-out parties for their
daughters-parties that Will cost many
thousands of dollars.
Miss Thomas had a dance given for
her during the late summer at her
Pride's Crossing country home, which
was highly successful affair. Inti-
mates predict that the Thomas ball
Will be far and away the most bril-
liant affair of the winter, since the
item of expense will not be considered,
and 1t would not be surprising If the
hospitality far distanced the estimated
cost of a "swell" debutante ball-$20,- =
0O0-and footed up $4,000 or $4,000 more.
But the millionaires of nowadays do
not stop to figure the cost when the
happiness and the popularity of their
daughters are at stake, and as every
debutante wants to look back to her
coming out as the great event of the
year, the ambition of rival mammas to
to outdo each other by the splendor of
their daughters Introductory parties
has pushed the cost of these affairs
up higher than the revels of the en-
perors Of ancient Rome.
Time was when a girl through with
the duties of the school room, and >ady
to enjoy life, might do so with slight
expense to her family-but tina. was IN
arother century. The debutante of the
current day, to be entirely up-to date,
must be possessed of a wardrobe fit for
a princess of the realm, and must en-
tail unlimited expense upon the pa
rental pursestrlngs.
There are various ways of present.
ing a girl on the occasion of her first
plunge into society, and the simplest
of all is a tea, which may be easily
accomplished at cost of $150, includ-
ing invitations, postage, plain refresh
as a background for the bouquets sent
the heroine of the occasion.
Next in order is a theater party for
forty or fifty young people, who are
by the debutante's mother.
This is always followed by a supper at
the home or club, or possibly at one
of the favorite hotels, and may be ac-
complished handsomely at abou. double
the cost of tea, unless a dinner pre-
faces the affair, in which case the ex-
pense is increased.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-26

The $25,OOOOOO cost figured for owens
river water contemplates an honest
construction of the project, without a
rakeoff for politicians and grafters.
VIII these gentry kindly take notice
that no rakeoff is contemplated?
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-26

The gentle winter rains were kindly
withheld until all the Christmas fes-
tivities were over. At o'clock last
night raindrops began to pelter the
roofs and WOO the tired revelers to
slumber
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-26

Opposition to the extension of the
saloon zone or the increase in the num-
Der Of saloons has spread to every Sec
tion of the city and to all classes of
citizens.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-26

Florida is in the grip of a fierce
cold wave; here it is too warm for
overcoats. The only genuine winter
resort is still Southern California.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-26

Sixth warders are once more on the
rampage over the failure of garbage
collection. Here is an opportunity for
the new Councilman Yonkin to inau-
gurate good reputation for doing
things.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-26

Sheriff Whites Christmas gift of a
turkey dinner for his prisoners was a
tribute to his generosity and goodness
of heart
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-26
IIIInolsans DROWNED In Pond
Associated Press.

IlJ tA0oVNIUIVV T N0os
GRANVILLE, ILL.,, Dec. 25.-Carson
Staley and Earl Melrose, aged II and
IS years, respectively, were drowned
i'm pond near here this afternoon.
Both boys were skating when they
broke through the ice.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-26

Many a gift was given and received
yesterday, but no one had more cause
to rejoice than did Hicks, whose pres
ent was his life.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-26

The power the city will acquire with
the Owens river water project will
light the city like unto MONDAY and
pay for the conduit. Hows that for
business enterprise?
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-26

The tunnel ordinances go through
without a time limit. In twenty-one
years they may be bought out, but
who cares now?
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-26

The city got it's greatest gift in an
assurance of 10000 miners inches OF
Owens river water for $25,OOOOOO OF
less.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-26

One long look at DOC" Houghton
and the Ninth ward recall fades into
innocuous desuetude.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-26

The day that San Francisco sees
without a fresh arraignment of Abe
Ruef sets the whole town to talking.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-26

seem to have handed the coal trust a
big, ripe and juicy lemon.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-26

The congressman who said, "You cam
not expect to get s5O,0OO men for a
$4,000 salary" must have estimated his
at theirs.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-26

1t was rough on the Snooze and its
corporation hackers, but we had to rub
it in.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-26

The wife who gave her husband a
new kitchen range was also in evi-
dence.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-26

state as a winter resort needs all the
lemons it raises.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-26

Did you battle in the ocean and then
SNOWFALL on Mount Lowe?
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-26

Did you have gas enough to cook
your noble bird?
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-26

The next event: The arrival of the
water wagon.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-26

Now fetch on your rain the shopping
rush is over!
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-26

Perhaps the president will profit by
the fact that 1t was letters that caused
both the Bellamy Storer unpleasant
ness and the simplihed spelling set
back
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-26

The name of the new postmaster at
Honolulu is Kapohaklmoheva. He
ought to have no trouble in handling
the rest of the letters.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-26

Here's hoping that the turkey didn't
disagree with you.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-26

doc" Ioughton on the side of prog
ress? How does it happen?
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-26

Hope Hicks enjoyed his Christmas
turkey.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-26

The theaters got theirs" yesterday
sell-out at every house.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-26

Not even a rain to mar the day
Wasn't it wonderful?
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-26
Pi-LineS and Pick-UpS
The NInht AHer

IIIV TNTNTII FTTNVT
Twas the night after Christmas and
all thro the house
Every creature was stirring. yes, even
the mouse;
The stockings that hung by the chlm-
ney with care,
We're emptied OF ali that st. Nick had
put there.
For Bill had the collie, and Tommy was
ILL
Sweet Alice was painful, and mamma
was still
Afflicted with headache, while pa was
so sore
He vowed he would never keep Christ
mas no more!
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-26

Now get busy and exchange the gifts
you don't like.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-26

Just as soon as this talk about a.
more elastic currency was started the
rubber trust saw it's chance to make
some money.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-26
Population of Los Angeles. Isl. .463

1t was a merry Christmas, all right.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-26

Homeless children received and
placed In houses for adoption. Apply
drens Home society 334 Bradbury
building. Los Angeles.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-26

A French physician says he has a
sure cure for stage fright. We have
seen some stage frights in the chorus
who looked like hopeless cases.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-26

Even Jupiter Pluvius respected the
day.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-26

The tempest appears to be over. but
the strain on the Roosevelt and Storer
teapots must have been terrific while
It lasted.