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Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-28
PASTOR GIVES VENLSON
SUPPER; IS ARRESTED
Church Feast Ended Abruptly by Game
Commissioner Pritchard
Rev. H. Elliott Ward Taken Into Custody on
Charge of Selling Deer Meat-Congre-
cation Is Ready to Fight Case

hold no more. He not only allowed
the church to gather in all the money
that was coming, but he did not be-
grudge any member of the crowd
square woodsman's meal. Up to eight
o'clock everything was serene. Children
romped in the front room, gramo-
phone, with A. p. Heinz at the throttle,
discoursed sweet music and the clat-
ter of knives and forks and the steady
grind of numerous molars were heard.
Makes Arrest
But with the clang of the bell on the
cash register that told Of the last fifty
cents and it's resting place, Commits
sioner Pritchard stepped forward. Very
quietly he informed those present that
"the house was pinched."
People dropped their knives and
forks-the gramophone ran off the rec
ord and stopped when the main spring
gave out, the deacons gathered around
their beloved leader and waited in
silence. The suspense was awful
Commissioner Pritchard outlined the
law. Rev. Mr.. Ward was very sorry
but stated that he had gone to District
Attorney Fredericks and asked him
about the law. He said that the at
torney had informed him that the din
ner was wholly within the law.
Commissioner Pritchard was i'm
movable. He said that he did not want
to cause any inconvenience and so
released everyone save the minister
Rev. Mr.. Ward was allowed to go on
his own recognizance and will appear
for trial this morning in Judge Austin's
police court at 10 o'clock. An out
ragged congregation will be there to
stand at the back of their generous
pastor He says that he is in the
right and will fight the case.
1t leaked out after the arrest that
the actual fact is thai the pastor did
not kill deer. One member of the
congregation AYERS that Deacon Bailey
killed both deer and generously pre-
sented one to the pastor. This man
says that the two agreed that the
pastor must have killed one deer and
the hunters returned with this tale.
Be that as it may, 1t is fact that
Deacon Bailey kept discreetly in the
back ground while the pastor was be-
ing arrested, and 1t Is said he even
made a move toward the back door at
one stage of the proceedings.
Another feature of the whole thing
is that j. r. Newberry, the grocer,
may be arrested today for completely
Mr.. Newberry very generously stored
the deer for the church people and
also cooked it for theyl. All of this
was since the season closed, and it is
said that Mr. Newberxy is responsible
for having deer in his possession. An
arrest of the grocer may occur this
morning.
In spite of the unfortunate conclu-
sion of the dinner, 1t was a great sue
cess. Over $50 was taken IN and there
was no expense. The pastor will be
fined at least $25, if found guilty, be-
cause the state fixes that amount as
the minimum fine. ThiA leaves snug
$35 in the Golfers of the church in any
event. But Rev. Mr.. Ward promises
to make a contest on the ground that
he was misinformed by the district at
torney'S office.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-28
TRIED TO KILL JAPANESE
PEACE COMMISSIONERS
AMERICAN WOMAN TELLS STORY
OF ATTEMPTED MURDER
Seattle Resident Declares Men on
Torpedo Boat Made a Deliberate
Effort to Run Down and Sink the
Launch Carrying the ENJOYS
BY Associated Press

BY Associated Press
SEATTLE, Oct. 17.-What is pictured
as a deliberate attempt to murder sew
eral members of the Japanese peace
commission in the harbor of Yokohama
is described in letter to high official
in this city, brought over on the
steamer Minnesota.
The letter was written by woman
prominent in Seattle social circles. The
letter states that after Mr.. Denison and
the commissioners had been taken into
a launch from the Dakota, Japanese
torpedo boat came ahead at full speed
in an apparent attempt to cut the
launch in two. A second launch came
between the torpedo boat, and the
launch carrying the commissioners,
and received a glancing blow which
threw the torpedo boat partly out of
it's course, with the result that instead
of hitting the commissioners launch
squarely amidships, it was hit near the
bow, but it's entire bow was knocked
off and one of the crew was thrown
into the sea. The second launch went
to the assistance of the disabled craft.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-28
JEWEL-BEDECkED
CORPSE IS FOUND
WEALTHY NEW YORK WOMAN
MANGLED BY TRAIN
Remains Of Mrs. Margaretta Todd, 30
Years Old and Worth Million,
Discovered on Railroad
Track
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
NEW YORK, Oct. N.-Wearing
Jewels worth 100000, Mrs. Margaretta
Todd, go years old, owner of property
valued at more than $1,000,000, disap
peared today from her home in the
Won Hoffman, apartment house in this
city under circumstances so mysterious
that a general alarm was sent out by
the police of New York, and detectives
in this and other cities took up the
hunt for her.
At 10 o'clock tonight, Mrs. Todd's
mangled body was found on the Phila-
delphia e. Reading railroad tracks near
Philadelphia. 1t is presumed that she
fell from a train. All of her jewelry
was found intact. Her body is now in
the hands of the Philadelphia police.
Mrs. Todd was the widow of Louis L.
Tood, proprietor of Hotels Vendome
and Marlborough and owner of much
valuable realty, including the Won Hoff-
man apartment house where Mrs. Todd
for years has made her home. Mrs.
Todd had been i'll in bed for nearly
week, when today she arose with
determination to visit friends in
Orange. She did not reach them, and
all trace beyond the Christopher street
ferry was lost until her mangled body
was found.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-28
DARING THIEF OPERATES
WITH POLICEMAN NEAR BY
RoBBER HOLDS UP PEDESTRIAN
NEAR THE PLAZA
w. M. Mahan of Salt Lake City Is
Loser of Money and Watch to
Bold Hiahwayman - PatroIman
Less Than Fifty Feet Away

With an officer standing not more
than fifty feet distant, F. NJ Mahan
of Salt Lake City was held up near the
Plaza about $3.50 o'clock last evening
and robbed of $26 and q gold watch.
The thief pressed revolver against
Mahan's stomach, ransacked the Nor
mon city mans pockets and compelled
him to walk to Alameda street
AS soon as Mahan was free of the
clutches of the thief he rushed to
Patrolman McCann and told his story.
Officers Bonar and McCann went to
the Plaza and after an investigation
arrested w. E. Smith on suspicion that
he is guilty of the Job
Mahan says that Smith walked up to
him and asked for match. At once
Mahan attempted to take one from
his pocket, but as he did so the thief
placed a gun against him and warned
him not to make any outcry. After
rifling his pockets the thief took
him some distance and told Mahan
to run. When the victim looked
around the robber had disappeared.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-28
DECLINED
BY OSCAR
House Of Bernadotte
Refuses Crown
Connection With Norway
Finally Severed
sweden's King Announces That Here.
after His Style and Title VIII Be
changed-Bids Sister Ma
ton Farewell
By Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
STOCKHOLM, Oct 27.-At a mass
meeting of the council of state today
King Oscar announced that he would
in future use the following style and
title:
1--WE, Oscar, by the grace Of God,
king of Sweden and of Gothswends."
He further announced his motto
would be THE welfare of Sweden" in
stead of 1.-The welfare of the sister ma
tions."
King Oscar has definitely and for
mally declined the offer of the Nor
wegian throne to prince of the house
of Bernadotte, and in a letter to the
president of the storthing finally sewers
his connection with Norway. The let
ter which is dated October 26, is as
follows:
after having in the name of Sweden
recognized Norway as a state COM
pletely separated from Sweden, / in
form you of my decision to relinquish
the crown of Norway, which notwith-
standing all my good intentions has
given me in the course of years so
many bitter cares. Moreover, I could
no longer wear it to tho benefit of the
country now that the Illegal decision
or the storthing has rendered illusory
even the suspensive veto of the king.
But 1 desire only the welfare of the
country and the nation toward which
have entertained a sincere affection
ever since my youth and to the happi-
ness of which it has always been my
hearts desire to contribute so long as
the means to that end could be recog-
nized with the duties entailed by my
position as king of both countries Of the
Scandinavian peninsula.
I'm view of the turn the mutual rela-
tions between the two countries have
taken 1 cannot think it would be con-
ducive to the happiness of either
Sweden or Norway that prince of my
house should accept an election to be
king of Norway. Assuredly there would
not fail to arise in both countries feel
ing of distrust which would operate as
much against him as against me. This
distrust might only too easily become
an obstacle to the Improvement of the
mutual sentiments of the two nations,
unfavorably separated henceforth,
whereby I hope to see pacific relations
assured between them in a not too dis
tant future. l cannot therefore accept
the storthing's offer.
st thank with all my heart those who
during my reign of thirty years have
faithfully served me and Norway and
who may even now entertain affection
for their former king. In now bidding
them farewell I cherish sincere good
wishes for them"
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-28

Following a church dinner given by
the men, and consisting mainly of ven-
ison, killed by the pastor and one of
his deacons, Rev. H. Elliott Ward of
the Highland Park Christian church
was arrested last night by Deputy
Game Commissioner Pitchard on the
charge of selling venison and of hav-
ing venison in his possession out Of
season.
The blow fell like a thunder clap on
the congregation and friends of the
pastor who were assembled at the feast.
Although the dinner had been hn1Shed,
the people stood about for an hour or
more discussing the affair. 1t is prob
able they will engage an attorney and
fight the case.
Rev. Mr.. Ward and Deacon G. b.
Bailey shot the deer-two fine four
pronged bucks October 13 in the west
fork of the San Gabriel. The men Of
the church had some time before
pledged $50 toward the completion of
the building, which is less than eleven
months old. 1t occurred to the pastor
and to the good deacon that supper
with real venison as a piece-de-resist-
ance would be an excellent means OF
gathering in the shekels of the faithful
for the cancellation of that debt to the
church.
To Raise Money
Accordingly the plan was laid on the
return of the two hunters. 1t met with
hearty commendation from the men of
the church and a committee consist
ing of Rev. Mr.. Ward, A. H. Hess,
R. A Bonzo, Otis Greene and Deacon
Bailey was appointed to arrange the af-
fair Announcement of the unusual
and enticing treat that was to be of
fered was made far and wide and
pictures representing the two bold
hunters, with details as to the plans
of the good brethren, were publ1shed
in local papers.
Last evening all Highland Park was
there. A large hall at 5719@ Pasadena
avenue was engaged, decorated, fur
nished with tables and benches and at
an early hour made redolent of steam
ing venison, creamy potatoes, pumpkin
pies like mother used to make and cof-
fee that went out into the street and
invited the passers-by to the feast.
Over one hundred paid fifty cents each
to enjoy the spread. In order to give
the dinner the real smack of the woods
the tanned pelts of the deer were hung
conspicuously upon the wall.
The dinner was one to make a from
tiersman homesick and to give the no
vitiate an intense longing to become an
other Virginian. In comman parlance
that dinner was the goods.
But a serpent lurked in their midst.
Commissioner Pritchard edged in with
the crowd and took as inconspicuous
place as q 250-pound officer could. BY
chance he was placed next Rev. Mr..
Ward and the two swapped hunting
stories and the pastor told with unc
ton of the crash with which the noble
buck fell to earth when the bullet sped
home. 1t was a sort of love feast.
Commissioner Pritchard is a kind
hearted man. He allowed the dinner
to go forward until the last hungry
churchman had been fed until he could
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-28
STRIKE GENERAL IN MOSCOW
All Kinds Of Business at a StandstiII.
Big Meetings Held
.v Associated Press

BY Associated Press.
MOSCOW. Oct. GA general strike
became effective this afternoon. All
the stores, banks and other business
institutions are closed, and the COM
munal activity of Moscow is at a
standstill.
Great meetings are being held in sew
eral quarters of the city.
All the employees of the water and
gas works and street railway lines
struck today. The governor general
has issued a proclamation to the eff
feet that traffic on the Nickolaia and
Moscow and Kazan lines will be re-
stored and that the strike will not
prevent the city from being supplied
with provisions, of which there is an
ample stock.
The governor adds that for the pro-
lection of peaceable people troops have
been posted throughout the city and
that they will fire with ball cartridges
in the case of even the smallest gath
ering of people or the slightest sign of
disorder.
The strikers are touring the factories
where work is going on, smashing the
windows and demanding the stoppage
of work.
The League of Leagues has divided
the city into six districts, appointing
an agent in each territory to report
conditions and to collect funds to sup
port the strikers.
In the midst of the great strike move
ment the National Patriotic league"
which was recently organized to de-
fend the autocracy, announced a meet
ing here for tomorrow to organize and
arm a militia to fight against the rev.
olution.
The city continues in a ferment. The
schools are closed but there was no
serious violence today
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-28
RAILWAY TRAVEL STOPPED
Many Passengers Bound for Russia
Are Staying In Berlin
BY Associated Press.

Are Staying In Berlin
By Associated Press.
BERLIN. Oct. H.-Railway communi-
cation beyond the Russian frontier is
now entirely discontinued Passengers
who arrived at the boundary stations
yesterday are returning and many
travellers bound for Russia are stopping
at hotels here. The Prussian railway
authorities are unable to say when
communication Is likely to be restored.
A Russian who was determined to get
to Moscow left Berlin by train for
Memel last night. Thence he designed
to proceed on horseback along the coast
to Polangen and Libau and then make
an overland journey to Moscow. Other
travellers are going by sea to Riga or
Libau or taking coasting steamers from
Berlin.
Telegraphic communication with War
saw and other points was interrupted
during the night, but the wires were
working this morning Telegraphc
communication with st. Petersburg has
never been entirely interrupted, though
some of the lines have been, temporarily
down. Business on the telegraph lines
has doubled and extra operators have
been on duty. Besides the extraor-
dinary volume of press dispatches,
double the usual number of commercial
and personal kilograms appear to have
been handled.
The German telegraph lines are also
handling Austrian kilograms for Russia
and the lines beyond Lemberg are now
working. The telegraph lines in the
interior of Russia seem to be cut
The telegraph administration says
that the interruption of telegraph COM
wi fiArN
fire. The telegraph line to Lodz was
open this evening and the following
message was received:
1.-THE city is quiet. The street rail-
way strike continues. There have been
no mails for two days, owing to the
railroad strike. AS the city is cut off
from adequate supplies the prices of
food, coal and petroleum are rising
fast"
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-28
CIVIC GRAFT

San Francisco has succeeded in abso-
lutely legalizing graft. Up there it is
possible for the gang to levy tribute
for every act of the executives, and
absolutely impossible to touch the par
ties doing it. AS a consequence, the
city government Is about the worst that
could be conceived. The Herald sent
it's own man there to get the true, in
ward story Of this rottenness. Read
about it in The Sunday Herald. 1t will
be worth your while.
Time was when the wealthy men of
Los Angeles, when they wanted a rail-
road, went out and built 1t. They
didn't wait for Hartman or Clark or
the Santa Fe. Col. Lynch has de-
lightful account of those early mag
mates in The Sunday Herald.
Roof gardens are an essential feature
in this climate. Every man his own
roof gardener is quite possible, and if
you would know how to do 1t learn
by reading The Sunday Herald.
wedding gowns are quite in demand
just now. One day last week five
brides stepped to the altar in Los An
geles. Those who want something orig
inal in the way of a wedding gown Will
find all the latest ideas in The Sunday
Herald.
Halloween is the time for fun and
frolic. New ways of making life miser-
able for the old fogies, as well as in
nocent diversions for those not so old
read of them in The Sunday Herald.
Peck's bad boy turns his monkey
shines to good account and becomes the
monkey in the circus. Virginia's curl
papers take a new turn. The Dippy
twins in more trouble. "Wags" still
follows his nice man. Abe and hts
cousin. Oh, lots more. You don't get
the best if you don't read The Sunday
Herald.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-28
Drowned Man Identified
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 27.-The body
floating in the bay on Wednesday morn
ing has been identified as that of Hans
Peterson, who had been sailor on the
barkentine Arago. The Arago arrived
in port from Oregon on October 10 and
that evening Peterson rowed ashore in
a small boat which was run down by a
launch and sunk on the return trip to
the vessel, Peterson being drowned.
Nothing was said about the accident at
the time and it would not have been
brought to light If 1t had not been for
the finding of Peterson's body. Peter
son was single man about AZ years
of age.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-28
SUBWAY A BIG SUCCESS
Since 1t Opened 1o6,ooo,ooo Passen-
gers Have Been Carried at
Nickel Apiece
By Associated Press.

NEW YORK, Oct. 27.-One year ago
the subway was opened to the public
A hundred and six million passengers
have since paid nickel apiece to ride
in it. 1t has realized the wishes of
those who for years had waited for q
railroad that would send them to "Har-
lem in fifteen minutes"
During it's first quarter it achieved
the record of earning a surplus and at
the end of it's second quarter it had ac-
cumulated a surplus of $1,500,00O over
fixed charges and payments into the
sinking fund.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-28
By Associated Press.


ST. PETERSBURG, Oct. 27.-That
the present situation cannot end with
out blood is the conviction prevailing
in the higher government circles,
which from moment to moment are
expecting conflict between the troops
and the revolutionists in st. Peters,
burg and news of trouble in the prov
inces, especially at Kharkoff, which has
been declared in state of siege. Gov
ernors have been instructed to take all
r recessary precautions to preserve Or
der.
One of the most prominent members
of the emperor's council received the
Associated Press representative today
and said with every evidence of deep
emotion:
"The situation is a grievous and
painful one, and I see no way out OF
it, except by the employment of armed
force. Please do not misunderstood
me. 1 look upon the prospect with
tears, but it is becoming more and
more evident that the troops Will be
compelled to fire. can see no otner
POSSIBLE outcome. The revolutionists
and terrorists are absolutely bent on
forcing a conflict upon us, and nothing
we can do will satisfy them. The ex-
tension of the suffrage and the right
of assemblage will be nothing to them;
They are determined to have blodsheu
and we cannot avoid the issue. IL If
a fearful disease from which Russia Is
suffering, but, sad and painful as 1T Is,
the government must act with force
The minister said that the law Great
ing a responsible cabinet will probably
be promulgated and Count Wittes
nomination as premier announced to-
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-28
SAVED FROM TERRIBLE
DEATH ON THE DESERT
MAN is WITHOUT WATER FORTY
EIGHT HOURS
Discovered by Crew of Freight Train
on Santa Fe, Between Rodriguez
and kramer-Burros Had Perished
and He Had CraWled OFF to Die
BY Associated Press.


RANDSBURG, Oct. 27.-A man was
rescued from death by thirst yester-
day afternoon by the crew of freight
train between Rodriguez and Kramer
oil the Santa Fe, Conductor Shugarts
and Engineer Lee. The engineer saw
what he supposed was a man lying
between the rails and stopped his
train. 1t proved to be a mans coat
made into a bundle with a four hun
dred dollar draft pinned to the upper
side.
The man was found little way off,
where he had crawled to die, and was
taken to Barstow. After getting some
water he begged for more. When a
little recovered, he said he had come
from Death Valley and had two burros
but they had died of thirst when near
the railroad, and he had been without
water for forty-eight hours. He had
missed all the stations and was craZed
from thirst. The mans name Is Rich
ardSon.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-28
BLOODY CONFLICT IN
RUSSIA IS IMMINENT
General Revolt About to Break---Troops
Ordered to Kill People
Witte Spends the Day in Conference With the
Czar-Trepof Decides Not to Try to Break
Up Big Meeting of Students
sk..s..s.e..ssA ...sF.tFs.s,k.s.a a.FE.a.
Special Gable to The Herald,

2SThe Times special edition containing
midnight the ministers
Friday persuaded the
of Gen. Tr
high the sit
follows
feather and will
disperse the meeting which certain
afraid
than vice The revouonsts well
The
of the provinces Committees of public safety
acting"
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-28
ASSAULTED NoN-UNIoN MEN
President of Machinists' Lodge al
keokuk, Iowa, Goes to Jail for
Four Months
By Associated Press.

by ASSOCldlSu
KEOkUK, Iowa. Oct. 27.-Lee Meyer,
president of the district lodge of ma
chinsts, which comprises the entire
Santa Fe system. was today sentenced
by United States Judge Mcpherson to
four months in Jail for assaulting nom
union machinists at Fort Madison. in
violation of the injunction issued by
the district court at the commence
ment of the machinists' strike on the
Santa Fe railroad.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-28
EASTERN

Remains of wealthy and aged New York
woman found on railroad track, decked
with $4,000 worth of jewels.
President Roosevelt has narrow ESCAPE
in collision between boat conveying him
and another craft
Acting public printer proposes plans for
saving the government money.
FOREIGN
Revolt about to break out in Russia,
Bloody conflict feared.
King Oscar refuses, for the house cs
Bernadotte, the offer of Norway's crown
1t has just been learned that an attempt
was made to kill Japanese peace commits
sioners in harbor of Toxic.
COAST
Man found near Santa Fe track who
had been on desert without water for
c oBfrien knocks out Kaufman in the
seventeenth round
San Francisco independents restrained
from using names of regular political par
ties.
w. C. T. U. delegates are formally well
coined to Los Angeles,
Friday Morning club will build new club
Pastor gives church venison supper; is
arrested for selling venison.
Joseph snaidecki, murderer murderer =. Of Mrs Mrs
at San Quentin prison, after eonfessing
c City of Long Beach at war with Napier
Navigation company.
Legal fight between members of the
Cumberland Presbyterian church con-
r. G. White, who has twice claimed
himself insane, shoots teamster for driv-
ing on his Tot.
Weakened by vigil at child's bedside.
man drops dead on street.
Mayor vetoes ordinance accepting fres
CITY hall site
". c. Bluett, pioneer merchant passes
away.
Improvement.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-28
Cruiser Spoken by Wireless

IJV 1ASSUCId
PENSACOLA, Fla, Oct. 27.-The
cruiser West Virginia, with President
Roosevelt on board, was spoken today
by wireless telegraph. the ship at the
time being about 300 miles off shore.
iThe message was received at the Pen
sacola navy yard and stated that the
West Virginia would reach Key west
Saturday night.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-28

noon, even the Morskaia, Nevsky and
other central streets. Many of the in
habitants shut themselves in theil
houses, scarcely venturing out to make
necessary purchases of food, which has
mounted to famine prices.