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6 DROLL WEE HARRY CETS BIG WELCOME GREAT LITTLE SCOTCH COM EDIAN GREETED MAYOR AND MANY FRIENDS SAY 'HOO'S A 1 Wl' VE 1 Fellow Celt Gives Sympathetic Sketch of Artist Whose Characters Are True to Life DAVID G. BAILLIE Harry was welcomed to bonnie I.os Angeles wl' reels, strathspeys, jet*f?s and whutnut on the great Heelan bag plpes, the roar o' whilk made the fowk think o' the last trump. It was ft remain sound, ye ken. The Scotch comedian's popularity had been so muoli A taiKea aoout tne| good people of Los Antrolos resolved to live up to It, and they were not dis appointed, although Ilnrry took pains to tell them after thr Bhow he was not In his usunl form and needed a rest. Some f.iwk thought he trieii to das ower muckle In ac day for ac wee man; and thae mrmuererH o" his, that dldna Bio him chance to got his second win' after his lang, cauld Journey—dod the deils i" the fowk. There's malr in rep utation than In Biller, and they micht a' let the twa three orra bawbees ganu: by, for the sake o' Harry. For some o' the audience was pair dlsappinted. There's nae twa wyes about it. Still, the fragmentary program with whicn the enter-1 the entertainer in- 1 troduced himself to the Los Angeles public represented the very best -work of its kind ever seen here. It Is] wonderful the man- ' nle was able to pel - form at all. for his friends, instead of allowing him to rest after his arriva!, escorted him to the city hall In a kind of triumphal pro- cession, led by the mayor, who With members of the Cal edonia club had met him at the station with a band of pipers. Unco Keen to Please Tired as he was, he had to shake hands and exchange welcomes with a crowd. At the city hall Mayor Alex- ander formally pre sented to him the freedom of the city. Puir Harry by this time was sair for fouchten —nearly all in—but he was uncn keen to please, s;u> awa he gangs wt' his C a.l edo no a n frwc'srto Pasadena, whaur he held a re caption at the Busch home. Twa three hoors sleep wad hae dune him miiir guide, but he didna like to gang till his bod when a' | the fowk were so koen to shako hi «i him, anrl spi< r liim guastions, ;m'l ' tin oot "whit wye" everybody «:is sac daft aboot Harry Lauder. The result was, that at the evening irmanqe a huge audience only got a wheen gllrnpsei o 1 "whit" wye. There's nae doot that what Harry did was grand, but the fowk were like Oli ver Twist In the :iukl story, they wanted Mair, and when Harry cast himsel on the mercy o' the hoose, and said he was walkin" in his sleep ami hl« I awa wit, mony I w. re disappointed. Wanted Mair They werena disappoolnted because What they gol wasa awe quid as they they dklna get meir. We have all heard the wee man so often in the phonograph, and second handed, through imitators, that whea we saw him it was no novelty, but the realization of an anticipation. ]f his had given him a rest. Instead of rushing him oft to Pasadena and here and there, and if they had made that dinner they are preparing for him a welcoming dinner, and had held it last night and opened the public per formances today, everything would have been all right. But there's no us* in eryin' over Bpllt uisquebagh. Harry deserves his reputation. Why? Because ho has done for certain droll types of Scotland character what Di'kens did for odd types of English character. Any one who has t in Caledonia has seen th» originate of the "Tobarmory," "Ticklin," ' o' the Family" and "Boui sketches. Every one of the Lauder stage family Is familiar to all who have visited "Bonnie Scotland." Familiar Characters The weird and ancient mariner of "over the bounding seas" haunts tho Firth of Forth. The country bumpkin of "Stop Your Ticklin' " is to be met at every "kirn," Every village is familiar with "The Saftest o 1 the Family." Ev ery Lauder type Is true. .Scotland Is the land of types. Its "characters" are the most whimsical In the world. Lauder is a first-rate mimic, with a \.-in of native drollery and considera ble nimbleness both of legs and of wit, and he has done for the stage what the "kailyaird" novels did for modern literature. He has secured and repro duced artistic Impressions of actual ec trtcltiei and drolleries; ami no one who watched his work in "Over I lie Bounding Sea" could for a momi nt doubt he had earned the reputation that has traveled clear around the world and back again. Pantomime Is Good If his pantomiming In "I Love a Las was not "Inimitablo" then the man who can imitate It would better "get busy" because there's a pot of gold at the end of hia rainbow. Mr. Lnuder rails his program "S. Characterizations." The accuracy of Ins portraiture constitutes his talent He reproduces nobody that lie had not and studied. I can put this In terms of literary comparison. His original work in Saftest o' the Family" v to a short Btory of the first order of merit. The character looked as natural Prominent Newspaper Writer Suddenly Claimed by Death / I * ' ■-Ha fflcro GEORGE EDWARD GRAHAM If Harry had brought him over from Scotland. In "The Saftest," Lauder i his identity as completely as it N possible for a humnn being to lose it without undergoing transmigration. If this be not art, what is it? And If "The flattest" wa« a Thrums story con demned into a characterization, "The Bounding Sea" had all of Gilbert's humor plus all of Lauder's whimsi cal drollery. Undoubtedly this tarry old liar— bep pardon, yarner —was picked up by Harry on the banks of the Forth. Lau der"s art is that of n first rate car toonist, And it is ART. LOCAL TRAVELERS ENCOUNTER TYPHOON Terrific Storm in China Sea Does No Damage to Steamship Prinzess Alice, En Route to Singapore ngi i on the s. S. Prinzess Alice, thirty-two of whom were resi dents of Los Angeles, encounterec' a terrilic typhoon in the China sea be tween Hongkong and Singapore. The steamship «,is blown so far out of its course that it was three days late in reaching Singapore. No damage is re ported tii have been suffered. The party of Los Angelans are trav eling under the management of the steamship department of the German American Savings bank. David F. on, manager of the depart ment, who is a member of the party, In a letter to a Los Angeles friend, says: "With three exceptions our party were good sailors, and it certainly was a Bight never to be forgotten us we watched the seas, mountains high, breaking over our steamer, which is one of the largest and finest in the orli nt. For two months we had been sailing over smooth seas, and the change broke the monotony. We are now 10,200 miles from home and all in perfect health, thoroughly enjoying our trip around the world. There are few prominent residents in Japan, China, Malay Peninsula, Burmah or North and South India who have not heard from one or another of our party that there is no place like Los An ■-•" mi thoir arrival at Singapore the ned in a testimonial of appreciation of the seamanship of the iin ;111<I tne worth of the vessel, mg the residents of Los Angeles who signed It were: Homer Laughlln, Miss Gwendolyn i Laughlin, Mr. and Mrs. Sidney A. !■, Mr. and Mrs. R. V. Day, Miss ben Day, Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Freeman, Mr. and Mrs. B. C. Craw ford, Mr. and Mrs. B. C. Lattin, Mr. nnd Mrs. Charles Lloyd, Mr. and Mrs. i Alden W. Skinner, l>r. and Mrs. n. W. r, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Carson, Mr Jennie J. Wild, Mrs, S. W. h, Miss Ruth Church, Miss vleve church, Mrs. ]•:. p. Nichols, Fay Nichols, Dr. and Mrs. A. E. Taylor, 'Mr. and Mrs. E. S. Aldrieh and David F. Robertson, SUPPORT JUDGE WILBUR The circulation of nominating peti tion! for the candidacy of Curtis D. Wilbur, judge of the superior court, to become associate justice of the state supreme court, wm begun yesterday. This is the Becond circulation •<{ peti tions of this kind recently, Superior c W. I". James having begun his paign for signatures several days agci. Venice Merchants Praise Herald VENICE, Jan. 6.—A vote of thanks and expressions of com inundation were extended the Los Angeles Herald by the merchants of Venice for The Herald's enterprise in taking charge of the relief expedition during the flood of the San Gabriel in Los \ictus valley last Sunday, in which the Venice volunteei life-saving corps played such a heroic part. Members of the merchants' organization praised The Herald for work that they termed ai "among the bij* newspaper achievements in the historj nf California." The- life-saving corps was given unstinted praise for its brave action, whereby four imperiled lives were saved. LOS AXOELES HERALD: FRIDAY CORNING, JANUARY 7. 19L0. LONG FIGHT WITH ILLNESS IS ENDED WELL KNOWN NEWS DAPER MAN CLAIMED BY DEATH '"THIRTY" FOR GEORGE FWARD GRAHAM SUDDEN Friends in His Profession Mourn the Passing of One of the Brightest, Cheeriest Souls in World of Journalism I Battl'ng for months against in evitable death, greeting his friends in usual cheery tone, always ready to aid those in distress, George Ed ward Graham, assistant managing cdl- I cor of the Los Angeles Examiner, one of the most widely known newspaper men in the United States, died yester at his apartments in the Hotel Zelda. 401 South Grand avenue. Realiz ing that he was a victim of the great white plague, Graham never faltered in his duty, and, until Friday, was at his desk, when he askea for a leave of absence that he might enjoy a vacation in hope of building up his constitution by rest and a relaxation of the vocation which he followed from early life. Friday he left his work to make preparations for his vacation, but he was seized with an attack of pleurisy, and despite the efforts of skilled surgeons his weakened constitution could not respond to the treatment. Mourned by His Fellows When word of Graham's death was received yesterday every newspaper man fortunate enough to have made his acquaintance mourned, for "Eddie" was known ns a prince of good fellows and a thorough newspaper man. He was a rlose personal friend o' former President Roosevelt, Admira Bctaley, former Governor David B. Hil of New York and many promintm politicians and men of affairs in al parts of the United States. Starting early in life as a reporter in Albany, N. V., Graham's rise was rapid, and his work attracted such attention that lie was offered and ac eepti 'l ■! position with the Associated Press. His legislative reports were used by paper* throughout the coun try, and he became a confidential friend to Theodore Roosevelt, then l,'> inioi' of Now York, and It ll saic that many of Rooievelt't policies were the outcome of Graham's suggestions At the outbreak of the Spanish- American war Graham was placed in charge of the dispatch boati and »erv- Bantlago by the Associated Press. Imbued with newspaper in- Btinct, he went aboard Commodore Schley'a flagship, the Brooklyn, on which he was during the naval battle off Santiago. He stood beside the ad miral on the turret of the forward 13 --inch guns throughout the fight. His work was appreciated to such an ex tent that the admiral presented bin with a watch. His report of the famous naval battle Is regard' newspaper classic. Later he became New fork manager of the Assocfatec PreM. Health Broken by Work After working for several years in New Fork) following the war, his health failed and he came to Los An- HI We Give S & H Trading Stamps. Ask for Them \ > '<• r~~~? ■FirstAfterStockTakingSalei Three gr/^e system^ • 609-611 B'WAY.Mm, Los Angeles^ |H A sale of high class merchandise that has §1 S] survived the search of gift seekers —wear- 111 p|j ing apparel, articles of utility and every jM §1 day necessities that must be disposed of m |i| to lessen the stocks have been subjected m ',H| to the severest price cutting it is possible jgi |H| to make — •. ■ ■ . '■'■ ■• ' . M Ja» Today and tomorrow we begin the most radical and y~: m sweeping after-holiday reduction sale of high class suits and || pPi overcoats for men and young men ever announced (see win- «!§ HP dow display) and as this sale is bona-fide it is necessarily ||| ®M) limited, so the early selections will be the best— jjß| jH Notable amongst the makes will be found "The Collegian || S) Brand" "The Stratford System," "Kirschbaums," "Edenheimer « IB <®, Steins" suits and overcoats and "Paragon Pants." w illxb $M^l*^ dM^foQ I) "reduced from reduced from reduced from 111 |g $15.00 $20,00 $25.00 mi i BOYS' AND CHILDREN'S DEPARTMENT S Your choice of any boys' suit or overcoat, . Children's reefers, regularly $5.00 Boys' strictly all-wool suits. gisp I illj^' 0-.'"- : 01 i3U £!!"■ 53.50 price : .83,50 l^~'W HI NECKWEAR HATS-YES ! HATS SHOES OF QUALITY Ml I^^j Your choice of all our regular 25c neckwear, $5.00 value imported hats, various Extra special shoe .(M rfj ®~~-i j (jpOTft pure silk, guaranteed, CHp colors, , H C(| values a^ ,'OJI, Hpure silk, guaranteed. UUb colors. QdiJU values at. .We are the exclu- |K#Jp 3 f or ' UUb for OJiJU We are the exclu- jK|eJ- - if Men's choice imported one-half hose, in $4.00 stiff hats in all shapes and »f&a^T^ sive agents here Spl HI finest qualities, regular 50c, 75c and qr p dimensions, OH Qf) c,?^-? 16 celebrated l=~™y $1.00 values, pair vvlu at OJiUU STETSON SHOE. , ®^Sej| gples to recuperate, starting on a local )Ki]»-r three years ago. He wai able to do any work, from that of a cub reporter to managing editor, and tail services were always in demand. In addition, "Eddie" was a good fellow and popular. He was con scientious, persistent, discriminating, with the idea that fairness to the pub lic and honesty was the greatest suc cess a newspaper man might obtain. His story of the Spanish-American war published In book form, had a wide circulation and was regarded as an authority and approved by Admiral Bchley. Graham was 43 years old and is sur vived by a widow, now in this city, and several relatives in Albany, N. V where he first became identified with th. Associated Press. The body was sent to Pierce Bros. 1 andertaking rooms, where the funeral will be held at 11:30 o'clock Saturday morning. The body will be cremated. When the news was received by local newspaper men that Graham had re ceived his "30," the consensus of opin ion may be well expressed in the words Yiraham often was wont to ur.t And were everyonfe for whom be did some kindly, loving deed to brins a single blossom to his grave, he would sleep tonight beneath a wilderness of flowers." HAILS PEARY*AS DISCOVERER NEW YORK, Jan. 6.—Hailing him as the dlßCOVerer of the north pole, the chamber of corameroe today elected Commander Robert B. Peary an b r ary member. Lone a good-pay tenant, or boarder? Let a want ad help jrcu to take It like a. phllojo p!>«. SAYS ARMY POSTMASTER LOANED FEDERAL MONEY Finlander Arrested at Alcatraz Island on Complaint of Inspector There SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. ,6.—August Llljefelt. civilian postmaster at the ar- y post on Alt .traz island, was ar rested today on complaint of the postal authorities, charged with using: gov ernment money to carry on a loan business with the. soldiers from the prison guard and a few civilians In San Francisco. The complaint declares he exacted interest at the rate of 15 per cent a month. Liljefelt is a native of Finland. He has been under suspicion by the postal Inspectors since last . June, •..■hen he was arrested on complaint of a Fin nish girl, who charged him with breach of promise and with having borrowed money from her on the plea that he needed It to square his accounts with the postal department. An inspector went to the Island yes terday to investigate, but found an as sistant in charge and the cash and stamp drawers locked. When they were opened it was found the office funds were short nearly $400. Lilje felt was captured on the tug bound for Ban Francisco. and produced $500 in gold. The inspector arrested him, however, on a charge of misusing gov ernment money ■ :•., ;.• : v ;\t;. RENDERS DECISION AGAINST LEONARDT Chief Deputy District Attorney Shaw • States Contractor Violated Law in Working Men Over. time Hartley Shaw, chief deputy district attorney and legal, adviser for the. board of supervisors, rendered an opin- ion to the board yesterday in which lie holds that Carl Le.inardt, the con- tractor, violated the elght-bour law by working men overtime on the new county hospital building*. Concerningl similar charges made against Leummlt with reference to the hall of records work, Deputy Shaw says the evidence shows an emergency existed, and he believes the contractor .should not b called mm to pay the penally in connec tion with I hat work. Deputy Shaw instructed the bQBVd it was its duty to withhold from Leon ard t'l payments under the county hospital contract $10 for each day tor each man working overtime contrary to the law. Deputy Shaw, reviewing the testi mony taken at the hearings, says: "In the case of tint oounty hospital con-j tract it was claimed there was danger to life of .such a nature an to orttati extraordinary emergency, Af'ler care ful consideration of tin; evidence pro- I Uuecd before you in relation to this | case, T am of thp opinion that no such emergency was shown to exist." Referring to the work on the hall of reoorda, Deputy Shaw says: "in this case l believe the working of the men overtime came within the provisions of the emergency clause because of the clangor threatened from the caving in o( the north bank ol' the foundation (■xiaval ion." Prompt and speedy measures to sup port this bank and prevent It from slip ping were necessary, hfl says. 'I he supervisors passed a resolution citing teonardt to appear next Monday and show cause why the recommenda tion of Deputy Shaw should not bo car ried out. WHOLESALE PRICES OF MEAT INCREASE RAPIDLY Heavy buying of provisions in .thu Chicago market, combined with the long continued frigid weather in the' east,: sent the price of beef and pork soaring this week. Parties" who wero buvtng lively Wednesday were liberal Hellers on the Chicago board Thursday. Active trading; affected local: prices. Beef steers advanced to BV&c a pound . at wholesale, and all meats are ■up a few cents. Plain lambs are Belling at 140, all lambs at 13c. l'ork is quoted at 12a for dressed stock and 13c with heads off. Calves of no pounds and under sell at He ; L pound wholesale.' Those weighing 131 to 160 pounds. to at UN a pound. Diamond C kettle rendered lard is 18 ; cents a pound In tierce lots. Rex. pur« lard 17c in tierce' .