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Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-05
PRINCESS PHOSA'
WELL PRESENTED
WOMEN OF WOoDCRAFT GIVE
COMIC OPERA
PROCEEDS FOR BENEvoLENCE
Cast Of Clever Amateur Performers
Appear to Excellent Advantage
Under Direction Of Miss
Franc Merchante

princess Phosa," an opera in three
acts, was produced last evening at the
Mason opera house under the auspices
Of Poinsettia circle, Women Of Wood
craft, and under the personal direction
Of Miss Franc Merchante. The funds
of the performance will be used for
benevolences of the order. The cast:
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-05

The second jury disagreement in the Nan Patterson
probably ends that maodorous sensation so far as
the courts concerned. 1t is hardly likely that
another trial will be instituted particularly as is in
tmated that majority of the last jury favored ac
quittal 1t exceptionally nasty case.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-05

Woodland. town in the central part of this state,
makes the modest report that for twenty minutes this
morning halsones large big peas fell here" The
report is quite amateurish An experienced hailsorm
prevareator would have said the hastones were most
ly as large walnuts. of them as big as eoose
eggs and a few the size of brickbats"
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-05

From Morenei Ariz., to The Herald the
Leader, newspaper published it describes "far up
in the hills at the terminus of the railroad
in the world" Morenci is wide awake and prosper
GUS mining town. may be from the handsome
Easter edition of the Leader with illuminated first
page and sixteen pages Of interesting reading matter
and advertisements
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-05

That is unique distinction in crime that is made
by San Franciscos thieving tax collector He says Il
took anything which would affect people who
not able to stand the loss" Possibly Smith is
not the only San Francisco official who has followed
that rule,
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-05

Says the Express "Dr. Chapman is engaged in the
work OF forming association of active business men
who are in sympathy with the closing movement and
VINO object to the poll made by the Merchants and
Manufacturers association" Who is this Dr. Chapman
who objects what the business men of Los Angeles
are doing7
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-05

Persons who inclined scoff at the idea that
good luck attaches the horseshoe should take note of
that just decided in New York court 1t related
to the estate of the man who introduced the machine
made horseshoe whose estate footed up the snug little
sum Of $40 0000 000
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-05

1t is omnous incident that of a necklace worth
$4,000 which stolen from of the Vanderbilts
and found the neck of a country lass One or two
more generations of Vanderbilt fortune scattering will
leave of the family necs of costly baubes
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-05

In test of electric speed by wire clash" was sent
around the world, from Washington, in seven seconds
That good time but not equal electric speed when
untrammeed by wires The free speed is supposed to
be about 10000 miles second, at which a trip
around the earth would be made in about oneninh of
a second.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-05

The net return of bear slaughter by the president
and his party, at last accounts ten brown bears
and off size" What proportion succumbed
presidential prowess is not stated Great sport it
must be to slay pretty and playful little bear cubs
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-05

Covers were laid for sixteen. Mrs.
Hume Is visiting Mrs. J. J. Fay Of $40
West Adams street and this affair is
only one of many at which she has
been a charming guest.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-05

Herald. Ernest Ingalls,
The stigma which attaches itself to
anything in the theatrical line produced
by amateurs probably kept everyone
away from princess Phosa" last even
ing except those who had some personal
interest in the opera. While the audi
ence was small, it was enthusiastic and
1t found it's reward in abundant melody
and more opportunities to laugh than
any light opera has offered in Los An
geles this season. 1t was a surprising
ly complete performance and on a scale
pated.
First of all, the music deserves the
highest praise. The general excellence
Of the solos and the chorus numbers
was remarkable and the cast was nota-
BILE, even in comparison with most
professional opera companies. for its
general histrionic abilities.
The program was long and for an
amateur performance it ran with sur
prising smoothness. Only few of the
individual numbers can be mentioned.
To Evan Baldwin, who took the role
of Pantifilando, fell the chief burden
in the way of solos, and he sang with
a professionals art and presented
voice which should pass him into any
opera company. His opening solo and
his song. Mary" with a double octet
were especially praiseworthy.
Marion Badger made charming
princess and her songs were we'll re-
ceived. Florence Dickinson as the
queen distinguished herself in the slum-
ber song at the close Of the second act.
Amina. lady in waiting to the queen,
was role which gave Effie Ingalls, an
opportunity to make herself popular
with a Look for Something New"
song.
John J.. Cooke displayed king which
showed long and careful study of the
kings in comic opera and as a conse-
quence the excellence of his makeup
was one of the features of the perform
ance. His ability to be funny ranked
well with that Of any previous king
duu oOiiSo NSlS iiNSly dLu
ing. Harry Wood is another whose
singing was exceptionally good and re-
ceived we'll deserved encore for his rem
dering of 'I Love YOU"
George Defour made "hit" of his
devil song. The others of the cast, in
GLIDING the chorus, filled their places
with professional dignity and con-
scientiousness. There was some anna
teur awkwardness and occasionally
when some of the chorus would be
swinging in one direction the main body
would be swinging in the other. All
this, however, was taken as part of the
comedy of the piece and gave to the
enjoyment of the audience.
One of the principal features of the
performance was the drill by the host
of little people in the second act. Its
beauty was fascinating and the drill
reflected great credit on the one who
had it in charge. There was a delight
full swing and rythm to the music,
which was accentuated by the wonder
full "littlest girl" keeping out of step
with the others.
The opera will be given again tonight
and deserves better at the hands of the
public.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-05

Chicago is having hot time truly. The tempera-
ture has got up to 81 degrees in the shade and about
1S1 degrees in the streets where the strike riong
progress The first sunstroke of the season was
reported there on Wednesday,
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-05

Following the splendid equipment of the interurban
electric system in this section the statement that
all the routes are to be provided with special elegraphic
lines If anything else is needed to perfect the system
what is it?
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-05

San Diego is happy over the prospect Of new
100000 hotel dispatch from that city says LOS
Angeles capitalists behind the enterprise"
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-05

The Russians to feel quite confident that
Roestvensky will win in the coming tilt with Togo. 1t
has been noticed since the beginning of the
that the Russians win all the engagements fought prior
to the battles.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-05

We may expect to hear of steamships leaving
New York with crowds of passengers destined for War
and st. Petersburg. They will be Chicago citizens
in quest of comparatively reposefu places of residence
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-05

The distressing news comes from New York,
cerning Nan Patterson that her completely
unstrung" She may thank her lucky star that the
is true of her shapely neck.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-05

According to reports from Holbrook Arz. the peo-
pie of that town having high time The flood
drove them out of their homes and they perched
on the highest available ground.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-05

The secretary of the Kansas Grain Dealers associa-
ton gets ninety days in jail for breaking the antitrust
law. Most of such offenders act if they had right
to break the ten commandments with impunity
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-05
POSTAL BUSINESS LARGE
Los Angeles Consumed $625,464.55
Postage the Past

IF Postmaster Flint and his assist
ants had made sales on nothing but
two-cent stamps during the past fiscal
year, according to the annual report,
Los Angeles would have consumed 31,-
273,227 Of the little red stickers, and
then Mr.. Flint would have had one
penny over
In other words the receipts Of the
office for the past year were 1926, ,46455,
or an increase over that Of last year of
$Ss, ,35s.69.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-05

Bgeow's alleged assistant bank looter at Milwaukee,
Henry G. Coll has been arrested The name would be
more appropriate for the chief looter who got away
with about 100000, if the "o in Coils name were
changed to "a"
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-05

fresh opportunity is given now to the chronic
fight lovers of Los Angeles. The army is appear
ing in various parts of the city
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-05
CITY CIRCULATION

The Herald's circulation In the city OF Los Angeles
10 larger than that Of the Examiner the Express
and second only to that of the Times.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-03-03
Prince VaSiItChykOff Murdered in
Warsaw by TeFrOfiSts.
NEXT In line FLEES The LAND
Two Other Brutal Officials Have Been
Warned Fire on Work
men, Killing Several.

London, Feb. 25.-The Warsaw cor
respondent of the London Morning
Leader wires that Prince Vasiltchykof
has been murdered. The prince, who
has won for himself great hatred be-
cause of his active work against the
students and strikers of Warsaw in his
capacity of head of the military, was
labeled No. 2 on the list of assassina-
tions drawn up by the revolutionists,
says the correspondent. The dispatch
adds:
"Count Prize drietzki, the brutal
Hussar officer, who was No. 8 on the
list, on receiving his death warrant
from. the terrorists, bolted the country.
General Novosilieff, No. on the
dist, has drawn the death penalty on
himself by his recent order for the ar
rest of the officers who refused to fire
on women.
"Baron Nolken, chief of the Warsaw
police, is No. on the death list. He
received word that in day or two he
would find his proper release in hell -
The correspondent also reports fur.
ther disorders in Warsaw Friday after
noon. Troops, he says, fired on 40C
workmen who were about to resume
work at the Vistulan railroad work.
shops. Five of the workmen were
killed and 20 wounded.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-03-03
Chairman Burton Sure AppfOpfia-
tion Bill Will Pass.
ITS FATE RESTS WITH SENATE
Only Danger is that Load of Amend
ments May Sink 1t in the
Upper House.

Washington, Feb. %. - Chairman
Burton, of the rivers and harbors COM
mittee, expressed the belief today
that his bill, consideration of which
was begun in the house yesterday, will
pass both houses and become law before
March 4.
There has been a growing fear that
this bill would be sidetracked, not only
because of the demands of party leaders
for economy, but because of the un-
precedented late date in bringing it up
for consideration. Only eight days re-
main to pass it through both houses
and through conference, less time than
was ever before given any river and
harbor bill.
Burton, however, says the shortage of
time is strong factor in favor of the
passage of the bill. 1t will induce the
senate to make only slight amendments,
for fear of losing what is proposed by the
house. He says that unless the senate
loads the bill down with large amend
ments, it will pass without material
objection, carrying practically the ap-
preparations agreed to by the house
committee.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-03-03
LIFE IN ONLY ONE.
BIackened and Mangled Corpses Re-
moved from Alabama Mine.

BIackened and Mangled Corpses Re-
moved from Alabama Mine.
Birmingham, Ala, Feb. 22.-The
scene at the Virginia mine this after
noon, where a.terr1fic afterdamp explo-
sion yesterday afternoon imprisoned
116 men 700 feet below the surface,
was the most gruesome and narrowing
that has ever been witnessed in this
section of Alabama. Of the miners
who entered the mines yesterday after
noon, SO far only SO bodies have been
recovered. The recovery already of so
many dead bodies precludes the idea
that any living men remain among the
unfortunates still in the mine. The
eorpses are frightfully mangled and
disfgured and Identification is almost
impossible.
Out of the SO bodies recovered up to
this time, one was found about 4
o'clock which was barely alive. The
body was carefully taken from the mine
and heroic methods resorted to to bring
the man to consciousness. He is still
alive, but scant hope is held out for
his recovery.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-03-03
WILL MODIFY THE TREATY.
Santo Domingo Wants Voice in APP
pointments and Othe- Changes.

New York, Feb. 25. - One of the
leading members of the house of depu-
ties is authority, according to Herald
dispatch from Puerta Plata, Santo Do
mingo, for the statement that the Do
minican congress will accept the new
agreement with the American govern
ment with certain notifications. Con-
gress will begin its session February 27 /.
It is desired, the correspondent
states, that article of the treaty shall
be SO amended as to permit the Do
minican government to name the Off
cials who are to collect duties in the
ports whose custom houses are in
charge of the United States, these Off
cials to be named with the approval of
the American government, and to be
Americans, if desired.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-03-03
HOPE TO BANKRUPT JAPAN
Russians Rely on Long Purse for Es.
cape from Defeat.

St. Petersburg, Feb. %. - Although
the party which is advocating peace as
the only egress from the present situa-
tion continues to gain strength, moth
ing has actually been decided, and no
move has yet been made. It is Off
cially maintained that Russia 8 attitude
is unchanged. At the foreign Office not
the slightest encouragement is given to
the peace talk. On the contrary, it is
affirmed as strongly as ever that Japan
must propose terms, while at the same
time it is admitted that it is incon-
ceivable that Japan can offer condi-
tions acceptable to Russia.
The idea of complete Russian VIC
tory is not harbored, but it is insisted
that Russia is not beaten, and will not
be beaten until General Kuropatkin is
decisively worsted by General Oyama
and the fate of Admiral Rojestvensky's s
squadron is determined. The main
consideration entering into the calcu-
lations of the uncompromising advo-
Gates of prosecution of the war is that
Japan's financial resources must be-
come exhausted long before Russia's,
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-03-03
HALF THE BODIES ARE FOUND
Only Three We're Rescued Alive, and
They Soon Died.

Birmingham, Ala, Feb. 23.-At 8
O'Clock this evening rs blackened and
disfgured bodies had been recovered
from the Virginia mine in which the
awful explosion occurred on Monday
afternoon, entombing more than $50
miners.
The rescuers are still heroically at
work in the store, and as they advance
the bodies further in the mine are
found to be worse burned and mutilat-
ed than those nearer the exterior. No
hope Is now held out that any are alive.
Three men were found yesterday whose
hearts were still beating, but they ex-
pired Immediately.
The Birmingham district has come
promptly forward in relieving the des-
titute families of the victims, and mass
meetings have been held for that pur-
pose. Hundreds of dollars have been
subscribed, and the Birmingham Com
mercial club has raised more than $3.-
900. Alabama District No. 20, United
Mineworkers of America, today voted
$4,000 to be distributed among the
families
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-03-03
PROVISIONS OF CANAL BILL.
President to Appoint Governor of the
Zone-Commiss Not Abolished

Washington, Feb. 25.-The bill for
the government of the Panama canal
zone, which has passed the senate,
is a house bill. 1t was amended in
several important respects by the SEN
ate, notably in eliminating the pro-
vision abolishing the canal commission.
The measure will now go to conference
if the amendments are not accepted by
the house. The bill is temporary in
character, its provisions expiring at
the end of the first regular session of
the next congress.
It vests in the president authority
to appoint person or persons to gov
ern the canal zone, and the president is
given further authority to direct the
manner of such control. Annual or
more frequent reports from the COVER
nor of the zone and also from those in
charge of the canal are provided for, as
are also estimates OF expenditures and
appropriations for all work on the
canal, and it is provided that, after the
present fiscal year, no money shall be
expended except by direct appropria-
tion. All rentals and other income
from the Panama railroad are to be
credited to the canal fund and the pres
ident is authorized to deposit 81, ,500,-
900 in an American bank having a
financial agent on the isthmus of Pan
anna for the purpose of facilitating bus
iness.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-03-03
BUY wAGoN-RoAD LANDS.
Hermann's Bill Relating to Klamath
Reservation Passes House.

Washington, Feb. 27.-The house
today passed Representative Hermann's
bill directing the secretary of the in
teior to ascertain the value of lands
heretofore conveyed by the United
States to Oregon as part of a grant to
aid the Eugene City military road and
embraced in the Klamath Indian reser-
walton. These lands were awarded to
the California & Oregon land company,
by the supreme court.
The secretary is also directed to as
certain what part of these lands have
been allotted to Indians, the value of
improvements, and the price at which
the California & Oregon land company
will sell to the United States or on
what terms it will arrange for other
lands in the Klamath reservation.
Mr.. Hermann was not present in the
house when his bill was called up and
passed.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-03-03
DOCKS WIPED OUT.
New Orleans Suffers Fire Loss of
Five Million Dollars.

New Orleans, Feb. 27.-Fire, involv-
ing millions of dollars loss in property
and that strikes serious blow tempor-
arily at the immense export trade of
New Orleans, swept the river front to-
night and wiped out the vast freight
terminals of the Illinois Central, known
as the Stuyvesant docks.
Nearly dozen squares of modern
wharves and freight sheds, two magni-
ficent grain elevators, hundreds of
loaded cars and vast quantities of
freight, including 10000 bales of cot
ton, were destroyed, together with a
large number of small residences.
The ocean-going shipping seems to
have escaped serious damage. A num-
Der of firemen and employees of the
docks were injured. Actual estimates
of the losses are impossible to obtain
tonight, though they may exceed $5,-
900, ,O0e.
The Stuyvesant docks extend from
Louisiana avenue almost to Napoleon
avenue, distance of IL squares. The
wharves between these two points were
covered with miles of trackage, and a
steel and iron shed ran the whole dis
tance.
The grain elevators were of the most
modern construction, the upper one
having capacity of 1,00O,0 900 bushels
Thousands of bales of cotton, several
hundred thousand packages of sugar
great quantities of cotton seed oil ano
oil cakes, lumber and every conceivable
variety of freight, filled the warehouses
and sheds. Practically all the export
business handled by the Illinois Contra
railway was put aboard ships at thes'
docks.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-03-03
NO CAUSE TO FIRE.
North Sea Investigation Commission
Decides Against Russia.


Paris, Feb. 27.-The International
commission of inquiry into the attack
of the Russian second Pacific squadron
upon the Hull fishing fleet on the night
of October 21, 1904, has found that
there were no hostile torpedo boats
among the fishing poats and that Ad-
miral Rojestvensky was not justified in
firing on the trawlers. This is the
main point of the findings, which sus-
tain the British contentious through
out, though the blow to Russia is soft
ened by the statement that Admiral
Rojestvensky was justified in taking
all precautions against attack and
acted according to his belief by declar-
ing that his military valor and human
ity are not questioned.
The decision says that delay of the
Russian transport Kamtchatka, follow
ing the breaking down of her machin-
cry, was perhaps the cause of the Incl
dent. The commander of the Kamtch-
atka signaled to Admiral Rojestvensky
during the evening that he had been
attacked by torpedo boats. The ad-
miral, therefore, had reason to believe
that he was attacked and gave orders
for strict vigilance against the possible
approach of torpedo boats. The major
ity of the commission considers that
Admiral Rojestvensky's orders were not
excessive in time of war, particularly
under the circumstances, and that he
had every reason to consider the situa-
tion very alarming.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-03-03
Baltic Fleet at Nossi Be.

Port Louis, Mauritius, Feb. 22.-
Russia's Baltic fleet is still making
Nossi Be (Great Island), off the north
west coast of Madagascar, its rendezvous.
The whole feet and colliers number 70
vessels of all kinds. Only few col
liers remain at Diego suarez, NADIA
gasear. The Russian officers and sail
ors are enjoying themselves greatly.
The fleet has been supplied with SO, 900
cases of potatoes and 10000 bags of
flour by local merchants.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-03-03
Witte Again Takes the Lead.

St. Petersburg, Feb. 27.-According
to an apparently well grounded report,
Minister of Finance Kokovsoff will soon
leave the emperor's cabinet and be sue
ceeded by M. Roucaloff, former assist
ant to President of the Council Witte,
and strong supporter of that states
man. There are various reports con-
cerning the proceedings of the council
of ministers last night, but in all OF
them are indications that M. Witte
played the most prominent part, as he
did at the previous meeting.