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Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-10

With downtown headquarters selected
for The Heralds Christmas dinner en-
tertainment and gift distribution at 325
South Hill street another step forward
has been taken i'm the big movement to
remember the poor children during the
holidays
Through the kindness of the Wright
Calender company, which vacated TINS
old store to move into the magnificent
new building of the company at Fourth
and Hill streets this space is available
as a central bureau for arranging the
charitable work of Christmas after
noon.
Readers are requested to bring their
donations to this store at once so that
overhauling can be done and the goods
graded.
Firemen Give Literally
The surprise of yesterday in the way
of subscriptions was the contribution
by the Los Angeles Firemen's Relief
association of $50 to the tree fund.
This was voted at the associations S
meeting Tuesday afternoon. Inc or
ganization has for its purpose the RELIEF
of sick and injured firemen and their
families with $40 a week benefit to
members and more if disabled serious.
The officers are j. B. Powell of engine
company No. Is, president; I. A. Car
michael of engine company No. IL vice
w. Tibbetts, recording secretary, and
T. ]. Mcdonald, financial secretary.
The association controls a burial plot
at Ingleside, where 227 graves are
maintained by the organization.
Sierra parlor, Native Sons of the
Golden West yesterday sent in list CT
$3.50 through Samuel Jay, secretary.
Those contributing included Samuel
Jay, Mrs. Ferd Wheeler, 1. G.. Madison,
w A. e. Noble, w. l.. Van Wig, Mrs.
Robert Rendy, 7. P. Newton, Frank
SchiIder, John Fuchs, Henry Anderson,
Fl. T. Glass, M. Betkouski, William X.
Molony and Nathan p. Bundy.
Gases Excite Pity
one does not have to search long or
hard to find i'm the homes of the poor
at this moment cases of destitution and
misery that excite the deepest pity;
and as the winter season advances with
its rains the distress will be greatly
magnified What hope for merry
Christmas there?
1t should be the right of very child
TO retain his hope and belief in the dear
old saint whose name is inseparably
linked with the day, Santa Claus
1t is to preserve this belief and to
make every child happy at least for a
day that The Herald has enlisted the
service of prominent Angelenos and
asked for public donations to the cause
of childhood.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-10
JURORS ARGUE
OVER EVIDENCE
AGAINST RUFF
TESTIMONY OF SUPERVISORS
READ OVER TO THEM
NO AGREEMENT REACHED AT AN
EARLY HOUR THIS MORNING
Late Reports Indicate No Verdict
ProbabIe-one Asks Difference
Between Taking and Of
fering Bribe
by Associated Press.l

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 9.-The read
ing of the testimony of the three super-
visors was finished and the jury retired
at l2;25 a. m. to deliberate or take =
ballot. just before retiring one of the
jurors asked the court to define the diff
ference between an offer to bribe and t,sa
receiving Of bribe
At an early hour this morning the Jury
was still deliberatIng.
Later this morning Judge LawIor or
dered the jury in the Ruef case to the
St Francis hotel and locked uD for the
night The court instructed the deputy
sheriff in charge to bring the jury info
court at 10 o'clock in the morning.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-10
ReprIeves Murderers

SACRAMENTO, Dec. Ex-Governor
Gillett will issue reprieves to Francisco
Quijada, condemned to hang Friday at
Folsom for the murder of Guard Jolly
at the time of the famous Folsom pris-
on break several years ago, and
Thomas Fallon, San Francisco wife
murderer, who was to have gone to the
gallows at San Quentin on the same
day
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-10
PRESIDENT OF
FUNDING firm
ELUDES SLEUTH
KIERAN MUCH WANTED BY
CATHOLIC CREDITORS
CARNEGIE TRUST COMPANY HAS
$4,000 OF NOTES
Several Men Claiming to Represent
Much-Wanted New Yokrer At
tempt Compromise with
Catholics

o NEW YORK, Dec. 9.-The search &
@ for p. j. Kiernan, president of the G
@ Fidelity Funding company of this &
@ city, continued today. G
% The funding company is in the {
% hands of a receiver, who is very anx- G
% iOus to have Herman come to this city {
&. and straighten out its tangled finances. &
o Herman left Washington yesterday {
% and was followed by detective who
@ lost trace of him at North Philadel- (
o phia, where Kiernan is said to have {
% left the train. &
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-10
TWO KILLED IN
AQUEDUCT BORE
MEN CRUSHED TO DEATH BY
FALLING ROCK
Without Warning Mass of Stone Drops
in Bore Near Elizabeth
Lake, with Fatal
Result

Barney Burns and r. Williams. two
"muckers" employed on the Owens
river aqueduct, were buried beneath
a mass of rock and dirt and instantly
killed yesterday in the tunnel four
miles south of Elizabeth lake.
The victims, with score of work.
men were excavating in the south end
Continued on Page Two)
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EASTERN

Admiral Joseph Coghlan is buried at Arl-
ington cemetery with appropriate naval
honors. ~ .
Senator Dolliver drafts bill whlch IL Is
ha1ieved will nrevent watering" of stocks
President of New York funding Arm,
which is involved. has eluded the authori-
ties Catholics have taken charge OF analrs
and a receiver is appointed.
MANY injured by bomb thrown in air
shaft of tenement house in New York,
Carnegie subpoenaed to give testimony re-
garding tariff before ways and means COM
mittee at Washington.
Jury in Davis case charged with murder
of DR.. Rustin had not reached verdict at
early hour today.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-10
Revolution in Hayti

CAPE HAYTIEN, Hayti, Dec. O.
There has been a revolutionary out
break in several of the northern towns
of the island. The towns affected are
Port de PaiX, Hinsco and Juan Balboa
other minor points also report out
breaks. Gen. Robillard has left Plai-
sance for Gonaives for the purpose of
suppressing the disorders.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-10
Davis Jurv stIll ont

OMAHA, Neb., Dec. 9.-The jury in
the case of Charles Edward Davis,
charged with the murder of DIR. Fred
erick Rustin, which began deliberations
at O'Clock tonight, was unable to
reach a verdict up to an early hour
this morning.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-10
FOREIGN

Count Boni de Castelane is denounced by
lawyers for Princess de Sagan, formerly
Anna Gould
Body of Kuang Hsu awaits burial in i'm
perial sepulchre at Coal hill. near Peking,
Castro to land on French soil the authori-
ties having concluded to let president ashore.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-10
THE NEWS SUMMARY
FORECAST

For Los Angeles and vicnity-Rain
Thursday; fresh south wind. Maxi
mum temperature yesterday go de-
grees; minimum temperature As de-
grees.
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Harvard,s senior Major Dies

NEWPORT, r.. l., Dec. 9.-Professor
Wolcott Gibbs. the senior major of the
Harvard faculty. died at his home here
today aged SO years.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-10
COAST

Assistant superintendent of coast survey
is dead at San Francisco.
Actor Plank shot by husband Of woman
found with him, probably will die. His
tenacious clinging to life astonishes doctors
Ruef Jury still out at early hour this
morning, and 1t is believed probable no ver-
dict will be reached.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-10
PARENTS EAGER TO
INVITE SANTA FOR
SAKE OF CHILDREN

Letters to the Santa Claus Editor of
The Herald show that parents are
eager to have Santa come for the chill
drens sake.
The children are equally solicitous
for their parents and for each other,
as shown by these missiVes:
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-10
Widow with Eight Children

Dear Editor: We read in The Herald about
Santa Claus and the good work The Herald
is doing. We have no papa and mamma has
eight children.
We would each like a present, If it is not
too much to give one family. have three
small sisters that work in stores. Two get
low wages and the third, Is years, gets 81 sew
ing. This is all the money we have to de-
pend on, and we have to pay 50 rent and three
ear fares daily. We do not have much to live
on and mamma has not been able TO buy any
coal.
We have little baby years old. We would
like a little cap for him and for our 2-year-old
brother two pairs of ronpers. My little sister,
years needs No. 10 shoes, and 1 need a pair
Continued on Page TwO)
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-10

FROM FRATERNAL LODGES
Magnolia encampment, Odd Fellows. 300
Los Angeles council, Royal Arcanum 800
Sierra Madre parlor, n. ). q. W.. $50
Golden West circle No. 81, u. o. A.
o.OV
NIarinn Rebekah lodge No. 296 ... 200
Paoma Rebekah lodge, No. 237 ...... 100
Sylvan Grove, Druids ............ 1.8O
Total .............. ..........S 1850
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-10
COMMITTEE HEADQUARTERS is
323 SOUTH HILL
PACKAGES WILL BE ASSEMBLED
THERE EACH DAY
Firemen's Relief Association Contrib
utes $50 to Poor ChiIdren's Fund,
Which Is Nearing $1,000
Mark
NEW SUBSCRIPTIONS
FROM I1RATERNAL LODGES

Total for yesterday day..............s $500
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-13
Our Motto
By Ruth Flickinger. Aged IS Years. David
City, Neb. Blue.

by Ruth Flickinger. Aged Is Years. David
City, Neb. Blue.
l am a package of seeds called poppv
seeds. / am lying on a shelf in a store.
There comes two little girls. / wonder what
they want? This is what they said: I'VE
want a package of poppy Seeds So the
grocer came to where / was and wrapped
me up and gave me to one of the little
girls When they got home they dug a hole
and put me in. After a while | thought
l would like to get out Of the cold ground.
so l pushed and after while | pushed my
way out into the light. The girls were
out playing when Mary said: oh, see,
There Is a poppy out" And they ran to
where l was. Tomorrow is May basket"
said Mary. 80 it is. Who will we give
this poppy to-" said May. Let US give It
TO our teacher said Mary. why, Mary!
Give 1t to pur teacher, who we don't like
a Bit We'll, l think We had better"
said Mary. Il just happen to think OF
this verse. DO unto others as you would
have them do unto you. " We'll / suppose
We will have to- said May. So the next
evening they picked me, put me in a basket
and went to the teachers home. Let's
knock and not run and hide" said Mary.
IAN right" They knocked and their
teacher came to the door. Hero Is a bas-
ket." one Of them said. How nice 20 bring
me a basket Won't you come in?" u guess
not, said Mary. As they went home May
said, 81 am glad We went" Let's have this
for our motto: do unto others as you
would have them do unto you
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-13

stoutiy. I'll call to my papa and mamma
to come and beat you and to drive you off"
All. you naughty child; didn't you hear
me say I'm a fairy? And II l wished to
do so l could turn you into a stump, or a
rock, and make you lie on the bank of this
pond forever. So, don't be too impudent.
or l may make your sentence the harder
for you to bear. Now, come on, follow
me and run lively, too"
so saying, the fairy tossed a long, looped
string over Nells head, drew It up snugly
about her neck, still holding tightly to the
other end. Then she flew up and down the
frozen pond, dragging poor, half-frozen
and suffering Nell after her. In vain Nell
pleaded and begged, the tireless fairy kept
her running up and down.
At last naughty Nell fell to the ice ex-
hausted and began to weep and to call to
her papa and mamma, Then the fairy
came to where she lay and said; DO you
realize now, child, how much you have
made your pets suffer this cold day on the
ice2 DO you think you can feel kindly for
living creatures in distress in the future
if l let you return to your home once
morc?"
'Oh, yes, good fairy, OH, yes. / see now
how naughty | have been; but I'll try TO
be better in the future. And now. II you
change my garments back to the pretty
warm ones they were and give me the rib
bons that are tied to my pets. I'll 60
home"
mo. | shall take these pets with me and
give them TO some kind-he7rted children
who have never tortured helpless creatures
And for one year you shall have no pets
OF any kind-that is a part ~ your punish
ment. But II at the expiration OF that
time you have become a penitent little girl
and ceased to be naughty. you shall again
have pets. As for your garments, go home
in the rags you are now wearing and show
them to your foolishly fond parents, and
tell 20 them the cause OF your being so
dressed. The lesson may be a good one TO
them for their thought,essness in he matter
OF training you. And, now. farewell for
one year.
And with the pretty Rex and the cunning
Moybelle tucked upder her long cape the
little fairy flew away, and naughty Nell.
looking after her as she disappeared, began
20 understand the lesson she had had.
"Ah, I m u be a better little GIL In
future" she sighed. And thon she hurried
home, almost frozen, 10 tell her mother
and father OF her strange experience, And
it is hoped they profited by tho lesson also,
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-13
Second Prize.)
Madge L. Daniels, Ord, Neb. blue.

MY idea OF Santa Claus is that he is the
jolliest, dearest old fellow i'm the world,
and l think he is the most popular. for
he is welcome in all homes. the rich throw
open their doors to him and the poor are
thankful 10 have him make them a visit.
When / look at the pictures of Santa
Claus It makes me think Of the good
shepf erd watching over his sheep, for I
think in the same way Santa Claus
watches over little children.
And one Of my IDEAS is that the men
and women who at one time believed in
Santa Claus are better men and women
for il.
When l was a little girl / had a book
which l loved very dearly. It was called
Mr.. Santa Claus" Il told about how he
worked all year making the Christmas
presents, and one page Of the book was
filled with the names Of the good children,
who were 10 receive the presents. l mad
a resolution / would be good, 50 that when
Santa Claus wrote another book my name
woul be there.
oh! I love the Christmas time. / Iowa
everything connected with Il. the 1ecorat-
ing OF bone and church with holly and
mistletoe, preparations for the family re
union, trimming the Christmas tree, and.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-13

down the chimney. And with him he 10
carrying his pack fun Of toys for all good
boys and girls.
1 can just catch a glimpse of some Of
the toys. for you know his heart is so
generous that he fills his sack overlooking.
| wonder that some of them do not fall
out.
Again, 1 think of him on Christmas eve,
waiting for his chance TO leave his toys
for the children. He must wait till they
are all asleep, before he ventures down the
chimneys. When sure there is no one peep
ing he fills the stockings with candy and
nuts and sorts out the toys; and he goes
from house to house in this name When
he has finished his route he dashes back
to his home near the north pole as fast as
his reindeer can carry him.
This was my idea of Santa Claus when l
was very young, but now 1 know that there
is no such a mar as he.
The real Santa Claus appears different
to me. He is the father Of the family and
provides all the toys and amusement for
Christmas. He is the one that plays Santa
Claus and fills the stockings and trims the
trees. There are many children who are
not blessed with a father, but some kind
friend plays Santa Claus.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-13

49, the story Of Naughty Nell.
ANA this is the story.
Once upon a time a little girl by the
name of Nell lived in a fine, big house,
and she had no brothers or sisters and
was the only child there. Her mamma and
pspe gave her so many toys and pets she
hardly had time to get acquainted with
them. Among her pets were a dear little
doggie and kitty, just the cutest wee
things you ever saw. But little Nell was
very unkind to Rex, the doggie, and May
belle. the kitty. She leased them and pulled
their ears and tails and pinched them till
Rex barked with pain and Maybelle mewed
pitiously from the hurt. But Nell was a
very naughty little girl and did not mind
hurting her pretty little pets that could
not defend themselves.
One day naughty Nell went out upon the
frozen pond 10 play at skating. She had
no skates, but pretended to skate on her
pretty red shoes. She had Rex and May
belle tied to long ribbons and led them
about on the ice-covered pond till their
poor little bodies were almost frozen and
their paws we're numb with cold.
In VAN did Rex and Maybeile bark and
NEW, but the naughty Nell paid no atten-
ton to their plants. SO long as she was
warm and happy what mattered it about
Rex and Maybelle.
But there was a good fairy flying over
head. and. seeing the unhappy plight Of
Rex and Maybelle. she came down TO the
pond and asked Nell why she was so cruel
to her pets. They're mine. and l can
treat them as i like" retorted Nell. She
had no idea that she was talking to a fairy,
a real. sure-enough fairy. SO, after she
AaA - ~ III. ---
her tongue in an ugly way at the pretty
fairy. whom she thought to be another lit
tie girl like herself. You see, the fairy
mad her wings hidden beneath a long, warm
cape and her little wand was kept secreted
In a deep pocket Of her apron.
well. don't you know It is cruel to hurt
any living thing?' asked the fairy, How
would you like to be tortured in the way
you torture that little doggie and kitty ?"
'oh. nobody would dare to harm me-
declared naughty Nell. MY papa and
mamma would not allow it. They are very
rich and we have everything We want, and
nobody would dare TO harm me-"
"Well. wen see about that said the
airy. determined to teach naughty Nell a
pson. And Instantly she drew forth her
ind and waved it above Nelrs head, and
her pretty. warm hood became a thing
threadbare cotton; her fur-lined JACKIE
turned into al old ragged cape, scarcely
covering her shoulders; her shoes becam,
thin and full OF holes. and her hands be,
came bare, turning purple from the cold.
"Oh. what are your cried Nell, much
frightened at the strange things that had
happened. why did you change my pretty
clothes into these old things7"
I'm a fairy and / want to let you taste
the punishment you inflict on other crea,
lures. explained the fairy. "And now In
going TO run back ana forth on this icy
pond. leading you by q string until l have
caused you 10 suffer as you have beer
making your pretty and helpless pets e
suffer"
but you won't dare" declared Mel
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-13
by Louise Stiles, Lyons, Neb. Blue.
Aged 13.

II l were to give my idea of Santa Claus
a few years ago 1 probably would describe
him as a fat, jolly-looking little man
dressed in bright red clothes trimmed with
fur, and with a huge pack of toys on his
back.
But on a Christmas eve a few years ago
l was sent to bed very early. As l lay in
bed thinking about what l woul do the
next day, l had a vision. Past my door
went a fat man in dressing-gown and slip
pers, carrying a lamp and some mysterious
looking packages. Following was a slim
woman in kimona and slippers, also loaded
down with packages. They passed noise
lesly down the stairs and soon l heard
the rustic of papers and voices in CONVEX
sation, but in too low tones to be under
stood by anyone who was upstairs. The
next morning the floor was Uttered with
strings and papers and the stocking bulged
with toys. And, strange to relate. a pink
paper which l had seen the night before
wrapped around a long, slim package, was
lying suspiciously near a doll which was
too big to go in the stocking which it was
intended to go in, 80 1t had to be seated on
the floor with a teddy bear. So, since that
Christmas, my idea of Santa Claus has
changed somewhat.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-13
Honorable Mention)
BY Myrtle Jensen, 2eoe lizard Street,
Omaha. Blue. Aged IL,

- . SNAeSLf SSSS GGA SNASNhI
Omaha. Blue. Aged IL.
santa .Clsusi Whenever l think of thai
odd little name l can almost see a little.
fatt, jolly old man before my mipd. A
merry twinkle is always in his eyes and
two little dimplcs in his rosy Checks. A
happy smile is always on his face, and he
always has a merry chuckle or "Ho, ho.'
to greet any joke. He is always ready to
spring a harmless joke on you II he has a
chance. lie has white hair and a long
wElte beard.
Santa usually wears a red suit and a
sort of turban or tassel cap. His hands
couldn't possibly get cold, for he wears a
pair Of thick wooden mittens, which Mrs.
Claus seems to have knitted. When on
Xmas eve he starts out from his home
(Which is built beside the north pole. which
Mrs. Claus considers excellent IN which TO
fagten her clothesline) to visit the boys and
girls lie carries upon Ills back a large, gIay
sack full Of toys and sweetmeats. When
he jumps into his sleigh the eight reindeer
are very impatient to be off. AS he waves
goodbye to his wife the reindeer start.
How fast they can go!
When they reach the first house they
Chamber up the roof. so that Santa can
easily get down the chimney. When he
appears again he is covered with SCOT.
But what does he care for appearances?
He simply jumps into the sleigh, gives a
whistle and in a moment they are far away.
Before dawn he is home again, having Wis
tied every home.
And: indeed. is not Santa Claus the most
blessed saint OF all? Ask your little broth
ers or sisters. They know.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-13
ny Letha Larkin, Norfolk Neb. Blue.
Aged IS.

l will write my opinion Of Santa Claus.
who comes on Christmas eve, and the little
children climb out of bed early on Christ
mas morning TO see what he has brought
them. The children are brought up from
little tots TO look forward TO Santa Claus,
and even write letters telling him what to
bring. / think a Christmas tree lii up witt
candles and presents is real happiness to
the little ones, for they delight in seeing
the pretty Lights and playing with their
toys Santa has brought them, while mothers
and fathers look on with pleasure. Santa
Claus coming down the chimney from the
cold north. bringing his reindeer and riding
all over the world in one night couldn't be
true, therefore l think when children reach
the state of doubtfulness Of Santa Claus
they should be told the truth.
In another way l look at Santa Claus as
a mere intruder.
The small children know not where Christ
mas originated, and they love the unseen
Santa Claus who brings them so many
things, when that love should be given to
the father and mother and not to some
imaginary being, when no Santa Claus at
all has made them happy, but their own
parents, who have a great interest in the
happiness of their children.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-13
ny Vera Kirschbraun, 5l1 South Twenty
Fourth Street, Omaha. Blue. Aged IL.

My idea Of Santa Claus is that Of an old
man with a Ions white beard and merry
blue eyes. Every year on December % he
goes from country 10 country giving pres
ents TO all children, rich and poor alike.
and making Christmas a holiday all over
the world. He is a merry, good-hcartcl
old man, hundreds of years old, hut ycac
after year he does good to everybody and
makes all children happy. The children
all love him and every Christmas they
hang up their stockings, knowing that
generous Santa Claus will fiji them fun
Of beautiful presents. He is so generous
that he teaches the children TO be generous
also and to remember that TO give is better
than to receive.