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4 LOS ANGELES HERALD BY THE HERALD COMPANY. ritANK O. FIJrkATSOjr President nonr. M. TOST Ritltorlut M*aacet •. 11. I.ATKnTT nn«tn#nn M«««*»» OLDEST MORNING PAPER IN LOS ANQELEfI. round**! Oe«. 9, 18T8. Thlr«y-«hlr«l T#af. Chot.il.er nf t'nmmtrcA llnlliilna. TELEPHONES— Butuot, Press 11. Home, The Herald. Official Paper of Los Angeles The only l>moer»tlo newspaper In Bouthorn California receiving the full As sociated Press reports. NEWS BKRVICF/-M«tnb«r of the Asso ciated Press, receiving Its full report, averar' • * 28,000 words a day. EASTERN AOENTS-Smlth A Thomp son, Potter building. New York: Tribune building, Chlcaoo. UATKK OF SUBSCRIPTION. WITH SUNDAY MAGAZINE: Dally, by carrier, per month I .« Dally, by mall, three months 1* Rally, hy mall, six months »w Pally, by mnl!. one year J.so flunHay Herald, by mall, one year 2.WJ Weekly Herald, by mall, one year 1.00 Entered nt t'ontofflce, Los Angeles, as Gecond-class Matter. ' THE HEHALD IN SAN FUANOIBCO kos Anseles and Southern California visit ors to San Francisco will flnd The Herald on sals at the news stands In the Palace Rnfl St. Francl* hotelp, and for salo by Cooper * Co.. UH Market; at News Co.. S. P. Ferry, and on thn ntreets by Wheatley. Population of Los Angeles 201,249 Mr. Ityau and Jlr. Harrlman have ceased to write to one another. Hun cut of asbestos paper, maybe. Mexico has a surplus of $tn,000.000. The United States has a deficit. Can it be that Mexico can teach us tricks in finance? New "York reports a. union ot grand opera singers. What's tho mutter? Isn't $2500 a performance wages enough for even a grand opera singer? In one tract at Hollywood, not yet placed on the market, IS.t lots were sold to Insistent purchasers, Sunday. Hol lywood seems to be "going some." Dr. A. E. Winship declared to the Los Angeles teachers yesterday that Booker ■Washington 1s the greatest man hi the United States. Perhaps the good doctor is color-blind. Again has Dowle's health failed, and ho will seek recovery in the south, leaving his work ■ for others. Has Dowie never heard thnt order: "Phy sician, heal thyself?" The startling statement is made In an evening paper that an actress lost money at Ascot. Had she— or any one else — won, the item might have been worthy of note. San PecJro citizens arc agitating for a free mole in that Los Angeles gate way. Much of the San Pedro water front is occupied now by corporations, but the citizens believe that a free landing place Is a necessity in any great harbor, ana that now is the time to establish It. Chief of Police Auble, in the annual report of his department filed yester day, asks for additional patrolmen, more motorcycles to catch auto speed maniacs, and more jail room. They are reasonable requests and, as far as the city is able to respond, they should be complied with. Slgsbee and his warships are to sail to the Mediterranean. The row in Kus sia and the crisis In Turkey are seri ous, and the United States govern ment deems it just as well to have a few of our dogs of war handy, to be unleashed if necessary. And Sigsbee is the man to handle 'em. A Maryland congressman Is severely taking to task the officials of the An napolis naval academy because of the prevalence ot hazing in the school. Hazing is a disgrace and flagrant ex amples of it are altogether too numer ous. If the present officers cannot sup press it they should give way to men who <-an. There i* precious little sympathy wasted on a young chap who, thor oughly spanked, refuses to heed the lesson. Young Mr. Hyde lost a great deal In money and prestige by a din ner to Itejane, but that didn't prevent him giving another to Bernhardt. But perhaps he feels that there Is nothing more to lose. Wilh n new steel bridge across the arroyo connecting Bueria Vista street and Downey avenue, the northeast part of 1..0H Angeles will be put in much closer touch with the rest ot the city. Property there has already felt tlie ef fect of such ii n Improvement, and values are on the upgrade. The bridge is needed and cannot be ready too soon. The Fresno Democrat pokes fun n t tho Los Angeles 400 who aspire to do an anise seed fox hunt, and suggests thut [he managers put a little codfish In the anlsu bat?. Now that's dreadfully unkind. There is no codfish aristocracy In Los Angeles. It'n tho real thing, it goon With the delicious cllmute. Kvery body In Los Angeleß is a nabob In his own right. • , "It tho Republican iiarty," nays tho Sacramento News, "proceeds on the lino that It tan cant over ilucf It will be »v much worse for tho party." K uro . And that's thu reason tho people of California arc going to help tho Demo cratic ticket to win next year. They cannot havu tho Kepublluun party without Ruef, hence they will cast over both. Watch 'em do it. Congressman Vun Duzer of Nevada Jjus introduced a bill to create a de- partment of mines and mining. Cer tainly such a department eeems to be needed. It Is intended that It shall have Jurisdiction over all affairs per talnlng to (ho mining Industries, one of the greatest interests In the Uulted tituU-H, which ure now vested In the Interior tk-puitmeut ABOUT WORLD'S FAIRS Possibly tho city council was merely exercising a merry Christmas humor when It adopted resolutions favoring »n International exposition at los An geles upon the completion of the Owens river water project. World's fairs are costly things and In most cases they leave behind them r trail of Inactivity and somnolence In business and development that fre quently lasts for years. At best they are merely advertisements that rely for success upon "the long run." Everything depends upon whether the city which exhausts Itself In managing one of them ran keep going until the returns come In. Los Angeles Is today th» best adver tised city In the world. Its pulsations are heard In New Tork nnd Boston and are felt on the other side of the conr tlnent. People are coming here for r.ettlement and Investment at ns rapid a late as they can be properly cared for. We've got our hands full. Of course It is the general desire to keep our hands full, and possibly that can better be done by local improvements; by tho Introduction of better oppor tunities for trade and commerce; tho opening of the free harbor at San Pedro; by tho building of more rail ways, more street car lines, better Hreett", lino boulevards nnd splendid homes. The millions that would be required to construct and operate a world's fair would have to bs raised iv this city, Congress has declared that It will not again intervene. And those millions spent upon local Improvements would perhaps do- more for Lob Angeles than uny world's fair, and do It quicker. The Owens river project Is a great one — perhaps the greatest In the history of American municipalities— and Its completion will bo a source of upbuild ing that Is expected to make of Los Angeles a city of a million Inhabitants. If It is deemed wise by financiers to celebrate Its completion With a world's fair The Herald enn be counted upon to glvo prompt and vigorous support to the measure. ONE-MAN BANKS CLOSE Three great banks In Chicago were cloned by government ofllclnls yester day. They were virtually all depart ments of one financial Institution, which ono man dominated. The cause of the suspension was the system which per mitted this one man to absorb huge sums of other people's money, deposit ed in the banks controlled by him, for his own private enterprises. The lia bilities of the banks run to $26,000,000, and the assets $20,000,000, with $3,000,000 in securities! besides. It is stated that other Chicago banks will secure the depositors against any loss. W. B. Kldgely, comptroller of the currency, who, after the suspension, rises nobly to a situation which It would seem he should have prevented, remarks: The (Critical situation In which these three 'concerns have been placed has been due to the large loans made to the railroad, ccwil mining- and other en terprises owned and controlled by John 11. Walsh. This again emphasized the danger of banks being interested In outside institutions requiring large amounts of money. The comptroller's office has for some time been criticising the condition of the Chicago National bank and calling upon Its officers and directors to reduce file amount of these loans and the investments in the bonds of Mr. Walsh's corporations. Here are a few pointed questions which Mr. Tlldgely should be raided upon to answer: Why was Mr. Walsh ever permitted to dominate these banks and "milk" them for his own benefit? Why was not this stopped. If the dan ger was known? If the banks were or dered to remedy the condition, why were the orders not enforced? The manipulation of a bank's assets for the benefit of an individual or a corporation should be made a penal offense, so that the situation in Chi cago may not be repented elsewhere. Is the comptroller doing his duty when he knows o£ Bach cases and ac cepts promises of remedy? Who Is to be punished for this suspension? • SANE XMAS GIVING This week on every side promises to see the greatest rush for Christmas gifts in the history of Los Angeles. A splendidly prosperous year has the city had; an enormous influx of perma nent population has earned, nnd the hosts of tourists have been almost us the sands on the Benshore. Conse quently, nearly every one has plenty of money and there is a general dis position to spend it, and to glvo freely. This Is as It should be. Christmas commemorates what all Christians be lieve to have been the greatest gift to mankind, and there Is a natural tendency to recognize that memory in the universal exchange of tokens among relatives nnd friends. The custom Is a pretty one, and worthy of all observ ance — when sanely pursued. Hut too often there Is a habit of overdoing at this time, and a word of caution thereon may not be amiss, Just at this beginning of the Html pur chasing rush. The value of a gift to another con sists not In the price paid for It, but In the motive- und tho lovu back of it. A bunch of flowers presented with true affection and from deep regard, has vastly more worth than lius in gold or Jewels given with hopes of like In return, or from uny sense of duty. The "must" that attaches to a Yuletlde offering tainta it with a eel rlshnetw that belles the very Intent and purpose of the giver. This Is not Buying that sacrifices should not be made; the present with out them is of small moment Indeed. But let your sacrifices be of thought spent In considering what to give, time used in careful selection, and love luvished in sending it. The stinting of une'H purse merely to keep up io v niunetury level with other givers Is nut «. sacrUlve, but v. Dale. LOS ANGELES HERALD* TUESDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 19, 1905. NEED MORE MEN, SAYS CHIEF AUBLE DECLARES POLICE FORCE TOO SMALL FOR SIZE OF CITY Asks That Council Purchase Addi tional Motorcycles to Be Used In Capturing Automobl lists — Com. pliment to Department CHIEF AUBLE'3 REQUESTS Fifty additional patrolmen. Addlton to preient city Jail. Appointment of two lieutenants. Extension of telephone alarm system. Appointment of police photog. rapher. Six additional motorcycles for chasing automobiles. In his report submitted to the cltj council yesterday Chief of Pollen WM tor Alible mnkps many recommenda tions, the prlni'ipnl ono helng a re qnpst for Hdriltlnmtl patrolmen. Tho present force Is Rood, but not lnrpe enough. Bays the chief. Total oitpsls for tho yonr were 10, 970, while fines nnd forfeitures amount ed to $61,r>87.80. Uoth the number of arresta nnd the amount of lines show a big Incrcnse over the figures of last year. In his report the rliief recommends the following: The appointment ot at least fifty nd ilition;ii patrolmen. The building of fin addition to the city jail, as we now frequently have from a hundred to a hundred and fifty move prisoners than Iho present build- Ing- •will properly accommodate. Tv one lank, which I? proveded with cots nnd intended for but sixty prisoners, we lire frequently compelled to place from a hundred to a hundred and twenty. Tho appointment of two lieutenants for duty at central station— one dur. Ing the. dny hours nnd the other at night time. That each officer be required to plnee and keep a telephone in his residence so ha may lie promptly notified if there Is neeil for Ills services near his home and can be called to central sta tion in emergencies, to court when needed as a witness, etc. The providing- and locating of at least 150 telephone boxes for the use oC police officers in districts outside of that which is now provided with the Oamewell system, each box to be provided with a red light and so- ar ranged that it will indicate at central station Its location and number. Needs Motorcycles The purchase of at least six more motorcycles for the use. of thu depnrt ment, the two now in use having proven a very valuable addition to our equipment und an absolute necessity lor officers who are detailed to pur sue and arrest automobile, bicycle and motorcycle Violators of the speed or dinance. During the first ten days the two we now have were in use, the of ficers using same were enabled to make arrests as a result of which lines of $560 were collected, or more than the cost of the two machines. That all? officers of the department be required to provide themselves with revolvers of uniform length and caliber, the new style of weapon to be adopted to be determined by the police com mission. The employment of a department photographer nnd the purchase of ap paratus that will not only enable him to take and finish photographs of pris oners in the building, but also to take outside und interior pictures of build ings where serious crimes are commit ted, when the same would be valuable as evidence or an aid to the proper explanation of the case when on trial. This would, in the end, prove a saving to the city, nnd the photographer, when not engaged as such, could aid in tin work of keeping the records of the identification bureau, to which de partment his work properly belongs. To enabln the police department to better control crowds at time of pa rades and nt fires, that through the business section of the city holes be drilled in cement sidewalks, near Inner edge of curb line, same to be covered with metal caps when not in use, and that light hardwood posts and rope for same be provided, same to be kept in keeping of the police department when not In use. This has been tiled in San Francisco and several of the eustern cities and found excellent. Fines and Arrests Regarding the fines and arrests the chief says: The tabulated exhibits submitted herewith show concisely the number or arrests, convictions, fines collected, ex pense of the department, etc., and from the following table showing arrests and fines collected In the past five years you will see that there has been an inc-rease of from a total of 5898 arrests. Including 200 for felonies, In 1901, to 10,970 arrests, Including 354 fur felonies. In the year just dosed, nnd that the total collections of lines and forfeitures In police court In the past year wnß $51,587.50, or more than three times the amount collected In litol, which was but $15,650: Arrest* for Totnl Fines and Felonies. Arrests, Forfeitures*. mm aw B.siis $ir..i;r,o i»i 11102 232 7.C13 1!)£.7«0 1903 SKI 10,390 DO.TGti 00 1901 ilffi K.ytiX 84,817.50 1905 354 10,970 51,587.50 The foregoing concisely and forcibly shows the Imperative necessity for the increase of tho department numerically and for better futilities for taking earn of prisoners. In concluding his report Chief Aublc compliments the members of his de partment us follows: "I wish to express my conviction that Los Angeles has a police department to bo proud of. I believe its work will compare most favorubly with the work of any department of uuythlng like equal numbers In the United KUiU-h, and I am glad of this opporunity to commend, one and all, the members of the department for their efficient work in. the past year nnd to thank them for tho willingness with which they have labored. "I also wish to express my thanks to the members of the honorable board of police commissioners und to you, gentlemen of the city council, for your never-fulling courtesy und aid." HOPE FOR DEMOCRACY Prom the N<iw York World. "Web" Duvls hua renounced Demoe rr.cy and again identified himself with the Republican party. Kven ltoosevelt luck has Its exceptions. In for a Time '.And what are you In for?" hi<|iii i-<-. t the l» iu'Viilimil ulit lady uh Mho ImHst'il L-ell 124, "Ten yeuiH, mum: two off for guuii behavior."— Milwaukee Kent Intl. Notes for .Womei About Earrings Olrls who nrft fond of earrings mny perhaps be Interested in hearing a few facts about them. Sad It Is for the emancipated woman of the present day to learn that these fashionable ornn mentu were originally a mark of slavery. In bygone flays th« slave nl wnys'wore his master's earrings. In the east they were a nlgn of mate mid were burled With the dead. Home ancient earrings were very elaborate nnd many statues had their ears bored hi readiness for votive offerings of pitrrlngs. In our own country the earliest pcirrlngs were very cumbrous and made of stone or wood. The eighteenth century saw the glorification of the earring, fashionable beauties outvying each other with the rarest nnd most beautiful jewels. There ts no doubt that the earring Is one of thn prettiest feminine adornment and as such well deserves Its present popu larity. ,* • . • Women as Pilots There are snld to be five women who are licensed steamboat pilots In south ern waters, and not one of them hns yet had a cerlous accident, been fined or reprimanded, and yet— oh, wonder! — they are suld to be well-mannered and gentle women. • • ♦ Keep Hairbrushes Clean Hair brushes must be kept scrupulous ly clean and MintiM be washed twice a week In sort wiiter. l;o not allow the backs of the brushes to go into the water. Be economical, but give each member of the family v tomb and a hair brush, • • • Facial Massage Before iniisnnging tho face It should bo thoroughly cleansed. You tuny use n. soft brush or a cloth with warm water and pure soap. Mirny like the aft<-r stimulation of cool or cold water. This is particularly beneficial, as It tends to contract the pores, which have become relaxed by application of heat. Tribute to Kate Greenaway Austen Dolmen, tho English poet, wrote once, of Kate (ireenawny: Farewell, kind heart. And If thoro be In that uiiHhorcd Immensity Child-singers, they will welcome thee. Clcun-soulud, cluar-eyed, unspoiled, dis creet. Thou gav'st thy gifts to mnke Life sweet— TheHu mIihII bu Mowers about thy fcot. 1 • • j Newest Watches Kxtra thin watches, In the latest models— about as large as an ordinary watch and thin as the proverbial wafer — are In perfectly plain finish of bright or dull gold. Wedding Rings The custom of wearing wedding rings took its rise among the Romans. He fore the wedding there was a meeting of friends at the house of the lady's father to settle the marriage contract. On these occasions a feast was given and at its conclusion the man gave the woman a ring as a pledge, which she placed on the fourth finger of her left hf.nd, In the belief that a nerve reached from thence to the heart. A day was then named for the marriage. HERALD'S PATTONS) dnto Ntyl*'*, SiitM'lnl Notice — 'I'tn-ae p;i((crn« vim be rirliverrd by innll wNliln Ihrvo day* lifter the order Ik rwel veil l>> The Herald. LADIES' SCARF AND STOLE. Pattern No. 2851. All Seams Allowed. An excellent design for a icarf ami stole Is here portrayed, and Is a favorite, being becoming to moat figures. Any of the fashionable furs may be used for de veloping. The pattern ts in three sizes— mma.ll. medium and large— corresponding to S4, 38 and 43 lncbea bust measure. For the medium alee the stole requires 114 yards ot material 20 inches wide, or 1% yards 86 Inches or more) wide, and 10 fur tails. The scarf needs IVi yards of material 14 Inches or more wide and M yard of fringe. Or the stole and scarf together will require 1% yard* of material 39 inches or more wide. Quantity of fur for these garments Is not given on ac count of difference in slxe of skins. Price. 10 centa. HERALD, LOS ANGELES. Pattern Department. Nai.io Address No. 2851. Size Present this coupon. A paper pattern of this garment can be obtained by nllinjr In above order and directing It to The Herald's pat tern department. It will bs sent pout paid, within three days, on receipt of price. WHY NOT AT WORK? I'i'oin the Ban Luis Tribune. The Simla Barbara papers announce that Congressman William Randolph lU-urst has arrived Ui that city to epend several months of the winter seuson. Why Is Mr. Hearst running away from congress ut this time? He represents a New York city district In the house of representatives and should be in his seat attending 1 to the duties of the oftlce. He professes to be champion of rate legislation. AVhy Is he not attend* Ing congress to look titter the Interests of the people he profeuues tv love so 111-illiy? I'DMKIVHS lU IlOt 111 KCKSioll Ut the roller hold lit Wuntu ilurbaru. , SAYS FEW MEN WORTH MENTION BOSTON EDUCATOR PLACES ROOSEVELT THIRD Dr. Albert E. Winship Addresses the Teachers' Institute on "Power and Poise," Which he Says Will Be Future Ruling Elements There fire less than a bnhor's dozen of men In this country who are "worthy of mention" according to the Ideas ex pressed by Dr. Albert 10. Wlnshlp, editor of the New Kiighiud Journal of Edu cation of Iloston, In nn nddreas before the opening session of the Los Angeles Teachers' Institute yesterday morning. The first innn Who comes within tho enchnnted circle of tho doctor Is Hooker T. Washington, and so on down the line, President ltoosevelt ranking third In the procession. Dr. Wlnshlp spoke on the subject ot "Power mid Poise," which lie. claimed would be the future ruling element in education nud that tradition would take the place of organization, "Power and poise must Work to gether, (he ono to balance (lie other," said the clortor. "They are essential to the development of the children in school," Tho city teachers met yesterday morning In thu Polytechnic- high school, while the Los Angeles county teachers met in Simpson auditorium and the Ventura county teachers in tho gym nasium hull nf the state normul school. The llrst three days will be occupied with individual Institute work, While the lust three days will be devotnd to sessions of the .Southern California Teachers' aflßOCltltlon, In which the scp iirata organizations will tuke part. The vmious teachers met In sessions at the school rooms, where Interesting addresses were made pertaining to the varied brunches of j school work. «ln addition to the general sessions, Various classes of teachers arc meeting in dif ferent sections, to discuss special branches ot school work. County Teachers Meet The Los Angeles nnd Ventura county association will meet at Sini|>- Bon auditorium at U:3O thin morning, when Superintendent Edward Hyutt of Riverside county will speak on "The Colorado Desert." Dr. Jesse V. Mllls pilligh, of the state normal school, will make an address.. Los Angeles and Ventura high school teachers Will mhei at the Polytechnic nigh school nt S»::SO o'clock, when three discussions will take up the forenoon. "Students' Kelt Government" will be the topic of Principals W. 11. Housh and J. H. Francis of the high and Polytechnic high schools respectively. "Should Athletic Training be Compul sory or Voluntary?" will be tho topic of Miss Anna Fraser, who will speak for the former, and Prof. (i. Walter Monroe, who will speak for the latter. "Should lnterschooi Contests lie Kn couniscd?" Prof. J. J. Morgan of lA>ng Bench. The Los Angeles city teachers will meet in the auditorium ot the. Polytech nic, high school at !):30 this morning. "Why Tedchera Should Read.'J will lie the topic of Superintendent Kate li. Ames, while Prof. C, F. Davidson will irpeuk on "Oral und Written Composi tion Work." In the afternoon the Los Angeles and Ventura high school teachers will take up section work, the session to be held at the Grand Avenue find Poly technic schools. The city school teach ers will be addressed l>y Dr. J. H. Hoose on "The Art of Conserving Time and Energy in the School." Examinations for county sohol teach ers were also conducted yesterday by County Superintendent Mark Keppel. SUSTAINS SEVERE INJURIES Woman Blinded by Headlight of an Electric Car Falls on Ex. posed Rails In attempting to avoid being struck by a University car early last even ing, at Ninth and Main streets, Airs. M. T, Hastings of 124! l West Twenty second street tripped on exposed rails lc ft by street repairers and struck her heart on a sharp object. The woman sustained a severe laceration of the scalp. Jlrs. Hastings was crossing the street and had gained the first car tracks on Main street when she suddenly became aware that a University car was bearing down upon her. She ran forward and, blinded by the light of the car, Btumbled Into the excavation left unprotected by the men working op the asphalt paving between the ear tracks. Before Mrs. Hastings realized that she was in danger of falling she lost her balance and fell headlong on an .unprotected rail. The woman was as sisted to a drug store nt Eighth and Main streets, where medical aid was summoned. L,ater Mrs. Hastings was escorted to the receiving hospital by Sergeant Murray. According to Mrs. Hastings' state ments she was one of the few women studying medicine during the Civil War. She enlisted us a nurse. Later Mrs. Hastings became nn actress. SAY RAIN HAS DEPARTED Prediction of Showers Made for Last Night and Today Changed to "Fair Weather" Los Angeles was treated to a light rain Hunduy night. Two hundredths of an Inch fell, which was Just enough to register on the rain gauge. Rain was predicted for last evening and toduy by the weather bureau, but lute last night the sky cleaved of clouds uud the lutest prediction is fuJr weather. Han Frunclbco and Sun Luis Oblspo were both given heuvy showers Sunday night, the precipitation in each place being .26 of an inch. Considerable hiiow fell In tho northern portion of Arizona Sunday night and a heavy rain was reported from the cen trul und southern sections. SUES AUTOIST FOR DAMAGES 0. T. Johnson, Jr., and Others Made Defendants in Suit for $15,000 Charging a malicious attempt to do him bodily Injury, Frank VuurUlaer of Los Angeles yeuterttuy tiled suit for $15,000 darnugea ugulnat U. T. Johnson, jr., F. O. JolniHon und A. M. Shields. According to the plaltitlft'B allega tions, he wub driving a buggy west on the Santa Monica road August 23, when young Johnson appeared, i driving his automobile. VuurUlaer charges John son with having* malic 'ioimly driven the hi'livy rill- UguillHt III* light .liIIKKV- Vuurllluer wiiH thrown to the tsruuinl I und noverely Injured. SENATE, RAILROADS AND FRANKLIN K. LANE PREDATORY WEALTH WITH. HOLDS CONFIRMATION Why the Big California's Name Is Held Up in the Senate— Railroad Corporations Are Opposed to Him Arthur MeEwen in Bun Francisco Bul letin: iMstanre lends enlargement to the view. The further you get awny from the United Htnten senate the bigger it looks. Hern from Shu Francisco It is nn imposing body; seen from its own gallery— lf you happen to have knowl edge of how most of Its members were elected nnd what they really represent —It Is hardly more Impressive than the state senßte nt Sacramento. Thin In npropos of the opposition offered to the confirmation of Frank* tin K. l,ii tit! ns Interstate commerce commissioner. The opposition pretends to a political motive. No doubt there are a few old gentlemen among the Kunnlnrs whose one' remaining passion Is their partisanship, nnd who rhsrlsh It as n merit compensating for the loss of most of the virtues which enable a man to keep his self-respect. Their sole objection to Mr. I,nne Is that hn Is a Democrat, and, being a Demo crat, hns been faithful to hfa party. If he hud desertPd It they would for givn him hls> previous loynlly. He stood by Hryan nnd that damns him with them, though It Ih no nln In tho eyes of Mr. Roosevelt, who knows that It wns to Bryan DnmocrntH he owed the magnificence of the majority which elected him president and pnss»d from Oreeley to Parker the distinction of being the worst defeated candidate In American history. Hut the senators who are antagoniz ing tht> Limp appointment energetically and who will negative It If It «hnll bfl negatived, are not the Kepubtlcnn do ()(is. They ni-p not burning with the fire nf n ]>lg-headed partisanship. Neither lire they moved by a lofty Il lusion of public service. They lire sim ply obliging the railronds and tho cor porate Interests whose influence the riiilroads are able tn command. Tho rebate-giving and otherwise law defying and law-evading railroads are quite light, from a business standpoint, in objecting to air. J.ane. They would get m> favors from him, but only Jus tice. So far as his power should go lip would compel them to obey tho laws, and that Is the last tiling the railroads want to do. Mr. T^ano Is 100 good f"t" the place to which tho presl dent has appointed him. That Is the rial objection of the railroads. Neither they nor the senators who speak and net for them euro any more about Mr. Lane's Democracy than they do about the color of his hair. The appointment is a proof of Presi dent Roosevelt's honesty of purpose In his endeavors to bring tho railroads under governmental control. It is also a proof of his knowledge of men. A fact that has been locally overlooked 1s that he and Mr. L,ane are old friends. They have met often during the past twenty years and those meetings have inspired a mutual liking and respect. Mr. Hoosevelt Is aware that no inllu eneo Is strong enough to induce his friend to do what he believes to be wrong. That is why ho wants him on the interstate commerce commission. I know Frank Lane thoroughly. When he was nominated for governor I was asked about him in New York, nnd answered that In brains and char acter he was superior to any man nnmed for the office In my time ■by either party. lie has the kind of hon esty to tie to. It Is instinctive. His aversion to unworthy conduct of any kind la like a cat's wetting its feet. He has mind and a heart, good sense, humor and courage. I have met no where one who seems to me better fitted for public life, in any station, however high. Ho began with univer sity training;, and .life has taught him a lot. He has. read nnd observed and thought and worked, and has lacked cnly opportunity to bring his large powers into play. He is beloved by the doctrinaires, whose doctrines he understands and whose enthusiasm he respects. But experience has cooled his own youthful ardor for transforming the world at a single sitting. With plenty of capacity for fervor In a good cause, he has marked sobriety of judgment. His Is an eminently level head. Were he to get the interstate commlsslonership— and let all honest nnd straightforward men hope that President Roosevelt will stand by the appointment no matter how many bil lions of corporate wealth may array themselves against It— no railroad which is not In the wrong need fear anything from him. He has in him all the qualities of a calm and Just judge. The clamors of the Ignorant nnd vindictive would be quite, as in capnble of swaying him as would the pressure of confederated wealth. He is too clear-headed and too brave, moreover, to have greater respect for cowardice which calls itself conserva tism than for demagogy, which calls Itself patriotism. Lane la a patriot. To hold a place of power and use It for the public good Is an ideal that appeals to him strongly. He has always held that ideal, ever since, he was a boy. That I know. And It is this ideal, I am sure, that moves him to accept the president's appoint ment. It is an ideal that has kept him poor when he might easily have become rich by contracting his mind and concentrating its strength upon money making. He's a rare sort ot citizen— the kind of citizen whose rarity explains tho descent of the republic into the wullow of commercialism which has given us Rockefeller and the re spectable insurance pirates and made graft in government so common that most communities are hardened to It nnd nccept it as of course. The opposition to Lane Is disgrace ful to the senate in whatever uspect It Is viewed. If the opposition were, as pretended, grounded on tho nomi nee's Democracy that would argue a pettiness to be looked for In a board of supervisors rather than tn tho sen ate of the United States. As the oppo sition, in reality, comes from the rail roads themselves, which fear a man of known honesty and courage, the thing widens vastly. It is an Invitation to the people of the country to Inspect the senate nnd ask how their general Interests can bo uprightly served by a body so readily controlled in a purlieu lur matter by that organized predatory wtulth which has become the common enemy. The holding up of the nomina tion of such a man as Frank Lane gives fresh force to the demand for the election of United States senators by popular vote. Rewards for Robbers' Capture By Associated Press. SPOKANE, Dec.' 18.-Advlces received at the offlee of Superintendent Beamei of the Northern Pacific railway today state that not over $500 in cash was se cured by the bandits who robbed the North Coast limited train near North Yakima Sunday night, but they did secure a large amount or negotiable ttaner. the value of which is not yet ascertained. The Northern Pacific Huilrotid company has offered a reward of HOOO fur the « nest of the, robber* and the Btuto of Washington offers v i reward of UOOO. PS IT inflc im/iI Pilrlr Hove Mistletoe "Will you," 1 asked a maiden fair, "Hnng up a bit of mistletoe? I'd Ilka ho well to klxs you, nweet, And yet I am afraid, you know!" "Nn mistletoe will I hang up," Bhe nnld. "An Impudent mlas, I am, nnd I would have you know, I will not hint, c'en for a kiss! "And If I klssnble am not, Without fictitious aids, why thon — " Hut Is Bho? Well, when her I'd kissed, I kissed her several time again t Mr. Medal), he who hesitates is sometimes bounced, also. England's Insurance men declare New York is not a good fire risk. So do the clergymen, The Boston Globe runs a scare head: "llobbed in a Hotel." Who Isn't? Is there nnyone of particular note these days who should not resign. Of course, the O. O. P. Is not ex pected to kill the fatted calf for Web Davis' unwelcome return, but It might slaughter the beef trust. F. Marlon Crawford's new book Is called "Salve Venetla." But it is not a patent medicine ad. after all. Not Compromising Himself "Do you Invo your temiicr, Willie?" ARked his mother, Mrs. Thomas. "If I ilo I'd hot bo sill/ 'Nuff to «ny no," answered Bllllc, "An' git Bucd for broach of promlsel" Palm-rDo you take your roast beef rare? Prune— No, rarely, these days. A New York man has a cow thnt hniks like n dog. Huh! Lots of cows give milk like a pump! Calve guys Milwaukee Is a bum town. Being French, she can't npprc ctate what "makes Milwaukee fn« niutis." The Impressionable Age Kvery ghi novel reader likes to Im- Hgine herself a wild, untamed thing going through life as a tiger that heats Itself against thfi window bars of its cell.— Atchlson Globe. There arc two kinds of women — those -who love, pretty clothes and those who arc dead. Sonnets to a Sweetheart— Vlll It is tho chase, fools say, that gives man Joy. When ended Is pursuit, and lio doth gain The object, ho soons wearlos, and again Is off for newer fields, wherein t' em- ploy His freshened vigor — th' evanescent, coy, Uncertain, charm him, and 'tis all in vain That she. who's won trios holding him amain! So say tho fools! I3ut peace without alloy, Deep sense of rest, unvarying certitude, A changeless love, and knowledge all unswayed, liy shifting winds — these came to me, dear heart, When you gave mo your pledge, and never mood Of restlessness luith me since then dis muyed! Dear, suicly Is far the bettor pint!, — W. H. C. PERSONAL H. R. Mnxson of Reno, Nev., is a guest at the Hollenbeck hotel. Mr. Maxson is the secretary of the national Irrigation committee. S. F. Booth, general agent of the passenger department of the Union Pa cific at San Francisco, arrived In Los Angeles yesterday morning. Miss Kate Ames, superintendent of schools at Napa, Cal., is In Los An geles to attend the teachers' institute which is now In progress. Miss Ames Is a guest at the Hollenbeck. N. Blackstone of Ventura, state bank examiner, is registered at the Hollen beck hotel. Dr. B. Hoist of Oxnard and Judge Felix Vf. 12 wing of Ventura arrived In Los Angeles yesterday and are guests at the Hollenbeck hotel. S. J. Whltmore, manager of the new Alexandria hotel, has returned from Kansas City and is making prepara tions for the formal opening. T. F. Bowes, city ticket agent for the Salt Lake. Is confined to his home with an attack of rheumatism. fla»Btisi A. R. Whitney, a wealthy resident of Morrlstown, N. J., has chartered the private car Grassmere of tho Lack awanna railroad and •will arrlvo In Los Angeles January IB over the Santa Fe. He will go from here to San Diego, where he will spend the greater part of the -winter. RAILS RARELY SPREAD From the Railway Age. As to the cause of railway accidents "spreading rails" is about as unscien tific as it can be. Rails rarely spread and their appearance of having been forced apart ts the only justification for the use of the term by people at large, who are unable through experi ence or opportunity to form neeunite conclusions. An Investigation of a. de railment almost invariably develops the essential facts, and an Ingenious truckman should seldom find himself ut fault in deciding whether it wns due to an overturning rail, a bad joint or one of the other many recognized caused of derailment. Hence, thero is very little excuse for the application of the term by railroad engineers. Business Women HHE MERCHANTS TRUST COM- PANY, located as it is in the heart of the shopping district, is a great convenience to busi- ness women. They have fitted up a room for the special benefit of their women patrons who are welcome at all times — and where the manager of the Woman's Department will be glad to consult with them on all matters pertain- ing to the Trust Company. jfSfa, Merchants Trust *&9v Company »Mra Capital $350,000.09 Wm mi 209 Scutb Irn4irt>