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Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-17
ANNAPOLIS OFFICERS
SEVERELY CRITICISED
ATTACKED BY A MARYLAND
CONGRESSMAN
Charges Made Against the Authorities
of the Academy-LemIy Suspected
of Having Taken Part In the
Hazing Of kimbrough
By Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 16--Officers of
the naval academy are harshly criti-
cised for winlxing at hazing in reso-
luton introduced today by Represent
ative Peary of Maryland. Charges
were made against the authorities of
the academy as follows:
'It appeared to be fairly we'll ascer-
tained from the testimony given before
the court martial (the Meriwether court
martiaD that the practice of tagging,
hazing and fighting was common at
said institution and that the same was
winked at and connived at by the Of
ficerS of the said institution, whose
duty 1t is to maintain discipline among
the midshipmen and to train and per-
feet them for service a.; officers of the
navy and to protect such midshipmen
in their health and life and that the
failure to maintain discipline lay more
with the officers of said institution
than upon the midshipmen attending
there
After reviewing the Branch Meri-
wether case and the recent hazing of
Midshipman Jerdon Pettus Kimbrough,
the resolution provides for a complete
investigation by the committee of the
house on naval affairs and recon-
mendations by that committee as to
how the institution may be recon-
structed and changed as to prevent
such disastrous and dlsgraceful oc-
currences." el-!a
In conclusion, the resolution urges
emphatically that the responsibility for
recent events at Annapolis be fixed
definitely where it belongs, so that
hereafter the result may not end with
the mere dismissal of promising young
men from the institution, but bring to
bar and visit proper penalties upon the
trained officers in charge of such in
stitutions for their conduct of which
they must be held responsible"
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-17
TRAVELS ON MOTOR BOOTS
Frenehman Makes High Speed With
Automobiles on His
Feet
BY Associated Press.

ah19VNihANh
CHICAGO, Dec. ia cable dispatch
to the Tribune from Paris says:
Parisians were startled yesterday by
seeing q blg-booted man whizzing
along the Avenue des Champs Blysees
and thence to the Bois de Boulogne at
the rate Of twenty-five miles an hour.
It was Constantine. inventor of motor
boots, displaying his new footwear.
The boots resemble tiny automobiles.
fifteen inches long, fixed on high boots.
Each has four rubber-tired wheels
eight inches In diameter. Accumu-
lators are carried in a belt. They
transmit by wires one and one-fourth
horse power to each motor. The
motors can be run at speed ranging
from six to thirty miles an hour. Each
boot weighs sixteen pounds, but as
the feet are not lifted UP the weight
does not matter.
Constantini claims to have Travelled
several hundred miles with them. He
intends to travel from Paris to st.
Petersburg on them.
When asked what would happen IL
one motor started at the rate of six
miles an hour and the other Mt the
rate of thirty miles an hour he be-
came dHident and declined to dis
cuss the subject.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-17
BIG HOTEL is NOW ASSURED
Largest Deal of Years in San Diego
Real Estate is Consummated.
Money Is Secured
Special to The Herald.

special TO Ine I1eralO.
SAN DIEGO, Dec. 16.-The largest
deal that has been made in San Diego
real estate for some time was COM
pleted today, one of the most import
ant results of which will be the i'm
mediate beginning of work on the u.
S. Grant hotel plans for which were
adopted some time ago.
The building will be nine stories
high of reinforced concrete and Harri-
son Albri hit of Los Angeles is the
architect. 1t will cost complete .e about
$650,O00 and is to be finished year
from the first of January. Plans for
supplying the money We're made some
time ago, but because of a dispute be-
tween Mr. Grant and the National
Securities company of Los Angeles,
the deal was not carried out and Mr..
Grant has sought capital elsewhere.
Today he disposed of four piecs of
inside business property to Col. A. c..
Gassen for approximately $325,OO0 and
has entered into an agreement and un-
dertaking with Ralph Ganger, the
president of the Merchants National
bank, who has just sold property in
Brooklyn, N. Y. for half u million to
supply any additional sum needed. Bids
for the excavation are to be in De-
cember 30.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-17
PREMIER TO OPEN
THE CAMPAIGN
CAMPBELL-B L-BANNERMAN WILL
SPEAK IN LONDON
Mr.. 5aIfour, Leader of Opposition,
Will Be Heard at Leeds.
Christmas Week Will
Bring Truce
BY Associated Press.

LONDON, Dec. 16.--The great polit-
ical campaign in the United Kingdom
will be fairly inaugurated during the
next week when the prime minister, Sir
Henry Campbell Bannerman, will
speak at Albert hall, London, and Mr..
Balfour at Leeds. 1t is expected the
respective leaders of the government
and opposition will then outline the
main issues and platform of their
parties.
Alfred Lyttleton, colonial secretary in
Mr. Balfour's cabinet, speaking at
bennington tonight, said the unonists
would place their fiscal policy before
the country. This is taken to mean
that some modification of what Is
known as the Cham berlain policy Is in
tended. Mr.. Lyttleton also said the
Unionists would base their fight
against the Liberals on Sir Henry
Campbell l-Bannerman's well known
home rule proclivities. With regard to
the fiscal policy. Mr.. Lyttleton, who
may be understood as speaking for the
Unionsts, said the whole policy of his
party would be for the prevention of
unfair competition and colonial pref
erence.
Christmas week will bring an en-
forced truce between all Ine parties SO
far as an active campaign is concerned,
but the activity will begin again after
the new year. The campaign, it is
thought, will be short and sharp. Writs
are expected January s which means
that a majority of the elections will be
over by January 25, though actually
some of the constituencies have until
January 2S In any event the whole
question will be decided inside the
month of January as parliament will
probably meet February Is.
One of the most interesting pieces of
political news developed during week
filled with political movements is the
practical certainty that Lord Curzon
of Kedleston former viceroy of India.
will represent the city of London in
the house of commons in succession to
Sir Josenh Dimsdale. 1t is recognized
in all political circles that Lord Curzon
is one of the coming men and petit
ton that is now circulating in the city
is receiving signatures irrespective of
creed or party. Lord Curzon's friends
say he will undoubtedly accept. He
is conservative free trader
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-17
DREYER TO BE PARoLED
Man Convicted of Withholding Funds
of Chicago Park Board to Leave
Penitentiary
BY Associated Press.

SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, Dec. 16.-The
state board of pardons today ordered
the parole of e. S. Dreyer, convicted of
withholding funds belonging to the
West park board of Chicago. The
funds were deposited in the National
bank of Illionis. which went into the
hands OF a receiver January /, 1897.
After the appointment Of Mr.. Dreyer's
successor demand was made upon
Dreyer for funds which should have
been in his possession as treasurer of
the West park board. He failed to
turn over these funds and was con-
victed and sentenced to the peniten-
tary. About 80 per cent of the park
board fund has been repaid by the re-
ceiver of the National bank of Illinois.
Dreyer has property in his hands
which will pay the amount in full
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-17
ONE KILLED; MANY HURT
Explosion Of Dynamite Causes Great
Destruction In a RossIand
Mine
BY Associated Press.

SPOKANE, Dec. ia dispatch
to the Chronicle from Rossland y. C.,
reports a destructive explosion Of dyna-
mite there this afternoon, in which one
man was killed and possibly fifty others
were more or less painfully injured.
The explosion occurred in the thawing
house of the War Eagle and Center
Star mines. John s. Ingram, who was
In charge of the thawer, was killed.
Several other men at the mines were
moresor less seriously injured by the
shock and many persons were cut by
falling glass and broken window panes.
a sub-station of the electric light
plant was wrecked and the town is in
darkness tonight.
The shock was felt throughout Ross
land and the earlier reports stated that
there had been heavy loss of life, the
belief being that the powder magazine
at the mines containing about two tons
OF high explosives had exploded. The
magazine is about $50 feet distant from
the thawing house.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-17
Midshipman LemIy Suspected
BY Associated Press.

ny ASSOcldteu freSS.
ANNAPOLIS, Md, Dec. 16.--It is
stated officially that Midshipman Row
an p. Lemley. of the third class is
under restrictions owing to the sus-
pected participation in the hazing of
Midshipman Jerome p. Kimbrough. He
is a son of Captain Lemley of the
ge-advocate's department of the
navy ard was appointed at large. The
statement is made that Lemley was
one of the midsnipmen found at work
on Kimbrough when the latter was in
an unconscious condition, but it is not
regarded by the authorities as certain
whether he took part in the hazing or
was merely acting from motives OF
humanity.
There is a rumor afloat among the
midshipmen that if the congressional
investigation of hazing commences all
the upper classmen will join in an
acknowledgment that they have taken
part in hazing and in a sense defy the
investigators.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-17
KILLED BY SLEEPING MAN
Negro Presented With a Pistol Uses
the Weapon While Dream
ing of It
BY Associated Press.

Iy IAShUVIdIVU IItSS.
LOUISVILLE. Ey, Dec. 16,--Archie
Harris. a negro cab driver, was shot
and killed early this morning by Louis
Whitney. also a cabman. II is sup
posed Whitney did the shooting while
asleep. Yesterday he was presented
with hammerless revolver and spent
the remainder of the day exhibiting it
and expressing his pride over the gift
The possession of the weapon is be-
leved to have occupied his mind SO
completely that he dreamed of it all
night and while asleep got up from his
couch this morning at $50 o'clock and,
imagining that an attack was being
made on him. fired on his phantom as
sailant. The bullet struck Harris, who
was asleep at the time,
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-17
TO MOVE SOLDIERS BODIES
Remains Inferred at Fort Sumner to
Be Transferred to National
Cemetery
BY Associated Press.

SANTA FE, N. NJ. Dec. 16.-Orders
We're received here yesterday from the
war department. to remove the go
bodies Inferred at Fort Sumner ma
tional cemetery to the national ceme-
terry in this city. and bids were asked
for doing this work.
Fort Sumner was military post
from 1866 to 1870. and the 26O graves in
Its cemetery are not only those OF
soldiers, but also of settlers killed by
Indians The Western railway of New
Mexico is being built via this old fort,
and near it the new town Of Sunny
side has been laid out.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-17
$500 RING DISAPPEARS
Drops on the Floor Of the Chicago
Board of Trade and Can't
Be Found
BY Associated Press.

CHICAGO. Dec. 16--A $500 diamond
ring dropped to the floor of the board
of trade yesterday as one member was
handing it to another. A search of
two hours, I'm which nearly 200 board
members and employees participated,
proved futile, and no trace of it was
found,
The loser. w. w. Boynton, had
shown the ring to Byron Roberts, who,
after admiring it, returned it to him.
In some way the ring dropped. After
the loss became known one of the
loungers in the lobby remembered he
had seen a man stoop to the floor a
few feet away and then walk leisurely
out Of the building, but could give no
description of him.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-17
LIVESTOCK SHOW OPENS
Twenty-Five Hundred Animals Have
Been Entered in Annual Exhi-
bItion in Chicago
BY Associated Press.

CHICAGO, Dec. t6.-The annual ex-
hibition of the International Livestock
show opened today in the new build
ing erected for the purpose at the
stock yards. Breeders from all parts
of the country and many from Canada
are represented and the affair promises
to be the largest of its kind ever held
in the west. Animals numbering $500
are entered.
The judging of the merits of the live
stock by the students of the various
agricultural colleges in the west has
become a great feature of the show
and rivalry between the different in
stitutons is keen.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-17
u. S. GUN AT PORT ARTHUR
Found in Possession of Russians.
Probably Relic of Boxer
Uprisings
Rv Associated Press

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 16.-The
army transport Thomas. just arrived
from the orient, brought home a piece
Of artillerey which originally belonged
to the United States, but which was
found in the possession of the Rus
sian forces at Port Arthur when the
Japanese captured the stronghold.
The government of Japan, when 1t
discovered the ownership of the gun
turned it over to United States Minis
ter Griscom, who shipped it from
Nagasaki, consigned to the arsenal at
Benicia.
The field piece is stamped inside the
barrel, "Watervliet arsenal, 1898. S29
pounds, No. 209, j. w. j." The military
authorities here are now wondering
how this particular gun got into the
hands of the Russians
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-17
Relic of Boxer uprisinss
BY Associated Press.

TROY, N. Y, Dec. 16.-Maj. McNutt
commanding officer of the Watervliet
arsenal, was seen today relative to the
dispatch from San Francisco stating
that Il United States gun had been
taken from the Russians at Port
Arthur. He said that probably the gun
was taken by the Russian soldiers by
mistake during the Boxer uprising in
China In 1902, as at that time Ameri-
can soldiers assisted in protecting
American citizens in China.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-17
Denies Germans offered Help
nv Assnclntcd Press.

BERLIN, Dec. 16.-The Chinese min
lister Informs the Associated Press that
the alleged offer made to the Chinese
minister by the imperial chancellor,
Count Won Buelow, of German help in
the event of any power attempting to
seize Chinese territory, as reported by
the Toxic correspondent Of the London
Daily Telegraph, Dec, 10. is without
foundation. nor has he received in
Chinese government TO Emperor VIII
liam.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-17
Presidents Guard Resigns
nv .Assoclatcd Press.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16,--Frank H.
Tyree, who is widely known as one of
the personal guards of President Roose-
welt, has resigned from the United
States secret service, and in few days
will assume the duties of United States
marshal of the southern district of
West Virginia. The president present.
ed TO him handsome seal ring In APP
probation of the personal services rem
dered to him by Mr.. Tyree.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-17
Block system for Santa Fe
IN AssocIated Press.

WICHITA. Dec. 16.-J. Dermott,
block signal foreman for the Santa Fe.
has begun the installation of the block
signal system on that road from New
ton to Arkansas City. The move is in
preparation of the line for the Califor-
mia traffic of the Santa Fe, which will
be diverted over the Panhandle route
and the Belin CUTOFF when the latter Is
COMPLETED.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-17
SAN PEDRO MAY BUILD MOLE
Citizens Circulate Petition Asking the
Trustees to Consider Call for
Special Election
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
SAN PEDRO. Dec, 16,--A petition is
being presented to the citizens of San
Pedro today asking that the trustees
consider a call for special election
to issue bonds to the extent of at least
100000 to help build mole into the
outer harbor that shall be practically
free, or at least not dominated by any
corporation and on which there will be
but a small charge to vessels.
1t is thought that help can be OBJ
tanned from Los Angeles and that the
mole can be built at a small cost.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-17
VERDICT AGAINST BOWEN
Man Accused Of Wife Murder Is
Convicted Of Man.
sIauuhter
Bv Assnniniod 1,rnsn


HRBKA, Cal, Dec. 16-Arthur O.
Bowen, who for two weeks had been OH
trial for the alleged murder of his wife,
lda Bowen, near Greenwich, on Sep
tember 30 has been convicted of man
slaughter, the jury being out twelve
hours. Bowen, who is So years old, was
not seen for five days after his wlfe's
body was found in n charred condition
in the ruins Of their house. The body
was identified only by ring.
Bowen had bloodstains on his cloth
ing but claimed that he was fishing in
the Scott river. five miles from the
scene and not living with his wife at
the time. The defense introduced evil
dence to show that the blood stains
found on the woman's bedroom floor
might have been caused by her bleed
ing at the nose. Bowen will be SEN
fenced on December 10.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-17
EHLER IN BAD CONDITION
Wound of Alleged Witness in GoebeI
Murder Case Is Cause for
Alarm
Alarm
By Associated eress.

BAKERSFIELD, Dec, 16,-Charles
e. Ehler, reported to be a missing wit
ness in the Goebel murder case who
was shot in the breast by his own
pistol, either by himself or by some
mysterious assailant whose name he
refuses to disclose, is in bad condi-
tion from his wound and arrangements
were made today to take him to a
sanitarium.
AS the result of an operation per-
formed by DR.. Schafer at the South
ern hotel a piece of cloth was removed
from the wound, some pieces of shat
tered bone were also taken out and the
wound is badly infected. 1t is the opin-
ion of DR.. Schafer that Ehler will be
some time in recovering.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-17
3. & 0. to Discontinue Passes
~ Associa led Press.

BALTIMORE, Dec. 16.7-The an
nouncement was made today that with
the close of the year the Baltimore &
Ohio will cease to issue passes and re-
duced rate transportation of all sorts
except to officers and employees of the
Baltimore & Ohio and connecting lines,
as heretofore.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-17
AnaeIenos in the East

Special 10 The Herald,
NEW YORK. Dec, 16.-The following
We're registered at the leading hotels
here during the week from Los Ange-
les: A. ]. Cox. f. T. knowing, h. E.
Clough, n II. Nancamp, j, j. Gosper,
A. Young, T. j. Conaty aud w. H..
Coleman.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-17
Venezuela Incident Closed
IN Assoclated Press.

CARCACAS. Venezuela. Dec. Is, Fri
day-President Castro having with
drawn his note TO M. Taigny, the
French charge d'affaires. which gave
offense to France, the diplomatic Incl
dent Is closed
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-17
ATTEMPT TO KILL LoUBET
Internal Machine Found on the Train
on Which He Was
Travelling
BY Associated Press.

PARIS, Dec. 16,--The Journal saws
this morning that an internal machine
was found on the train in which Presi-
dent Loubet was proceeding from Mar
ly with a shooting party. II consisted
Of preserve can, cylindrical in shape,
with time fuse attached, which ap-
parently had gone out,
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-17
Anae Ienos In San FraneIsco

Special 70 Tho IleraId,
SAN FRANCISCO. Dec 16--Judge
James A. Gibson of Los Angeles and
Frank Wiggins. secretary of the Los
Angeles chamber Of commerce, are
among the guests at the Rslace.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-17
EASTERN

Senate passes canal bill after long de-
bate.
Important point brought up in trial OF
Lawyer Abraham Humme
House debates at length question OF
INSURANCE cnn1rnl.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-17
Costly Fire In Louisville
BY Associated Press

LOUISVILLE. Ky,, Dec. l6.-The
wholesale grocery house Of Z. w.
Adams e. Sons company on Main
street between Seventh and Eighth
streets. was destroyed by fire tonight
Loss $4,000,
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-17
WoRkMEN'S MANIFESTO

Document Strong Indictment of the
Bureaucracy's Methods
BY Associated Press.
ST. PETERSBURG, Friday, Dec. 10,
(Morning) via Eydtkuhnen. East Prus-
sia, Dec. 16-The proletariat organiza-
tions through the invisible govern
CONTINUED on Page Threey
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-17
PART l

PART |
1--Train held up by masked men.
2-Senate passes canal bill.
3-Witte stands up for car
4--Water wagon smashes auto.
5-Christmas rush is on.
6-7-Sports.
2-New plan may hit restaurants.
3-Teaches lesson of fortitude.
4-Says he was jealous of dog.
5-Southern California news.
6-Church adopts Gregorian chant.
7-Herad's presses are wonderful.
8-Chicago house is unburnabe.
PART III
1-2-Society.
3-TheatricaI news.
4-EditoriaI.
5--City news.
6-Cable news.
7-Markets.
PART "
1-2s3-7-Real estate.
4-5.6-classified advertisements.
PART v
Magazine section.
PART VI
Chidren's magazine.
PART VII
coIored supplement,
EASTERN
Senate passes canal bill after long de-
bate.
Important point brought up in trial OF
Lawyer Abraham IIummel.
House debates at length question OF
insurance control.
FOREIGN
Rouvier declares France has no de-
sire 10 attack sultan's sovereignty.
Internal machine found on train car
rylng Premier Loubet.
Witte stands UP for ozar and Sc
verely crltlcizes policy of grand dukes.
COAST
Yreka man. accused OF wife murder,
is found guilty OF manslaughter.
North coast limited train Is held UP
by masked men.
Counties committee OF California
promotion association pass resolutions
at Santa Barbara favoring government
assistance in water and forestry prob
lens.
LOCAL
Woman claims to have recognized on
street man who once robbed her Of $500;
causes mans arrest.
Tammany club plans big Democratic
banquet at Angelus hotel December 20.
Woodmen Of the World initiate over 600
candidates.
Electric car strikes sprinkling cart on
First street hill, causing runaway and
collision with automobile.
Judge Wilbur donates proceeds OF sales
of his bear story book to the needy boys.
Girl ON death bed gasps out deposition
to save mothers property.
Husband accuses wife of loving poodle
better than he. aud wife asks divorce
Justice Pierce denies insult 10 Mexican
race but scores class of cholos
Missing Florence Wilhoite takes
rame of Drew and goes on stage.
Flaw in Gothenburg ordinance may
cause trouble.
Little child. crippled and with slender
grip ON lifo. looks choeffully forward 20
coming visit OF santa Claus at Sisters
hospital
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-17
COAST

Yreka man, accused OF wife murder,
is found guilty OF manslaughter.
North coast limited train Is held up
by masked men.
Counties committee OF California
promotion association pass resolutions
at Santa Barbara favoring government
assistance in water and forestry prob
lens.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-17
Fire Costs Four Lives
BY Associnted Press


RED FALLS, Mimi, Dee. 16.-Peter
MmteL his wife ANA three children.
were burned to death IN fire which
destroyed their home here early today.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-17
FOREIGN

Rouvier declares France has no de-
sire TO attack sultan's sovereignty.
Internal machine found on train car
rying Premier Loubet.
Witte stands UP for czar and Sc
vorely crlticizes policy of grand dukes.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-17
THE DAYS NEWS
FORECAST

Southern California;: Fair Sum
day; light northeast wind, chang-
ing to westerly. Maximum tenn
perature In Los Angeles yesterday,
65 degrees; minimum, 43 degrees.