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Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-16
The Pacific Electric Railway

the vessels, some of which will be
repaired at the Port Arthur docks,
which 1900 workmen are putting in re-
pair to receive the sunken vessels as
soon as they are raised.
Recent arrivals in Japan from Port
Arthur state that the captured guns,
artillery, vehicles. locomotives. rail-
road cars and other trophies have been
massed on the drill grounds ready for
shipment. Considerable coal is being
stored at Golden hill.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-16
FATHER DESCRIBES
HIS SONS DUEL
Continued from Page one)


I walked out again and saw him with
the pistol aimed at me. The two guns
went off at the same time. The bullet
from his revolver passed through my
hat. l shot because my life was i'll
danger am sorry that anything hap
pened. 1 am glad that my lady (mean-
ing his wife) has spoken the truth.
God bless her, for we are here to tell
the truth
Prisoner Tells Story
champion told his story in an ap-
parently straightforward manner and
as he hobbled back to his chair beside
his wife the latter burst into sobs.
Deputy, District Attorney Donnell
called a number of character witnesses
for the purpose of proving that the de-
fendant's general reputation in the
community. in which he lived, for truth
and veracity, was anything but good.
In this connection a number of out
siders entered the lists and today it
is probable that in rebuttal of this
testimony an equally large number will
take sides with the defendant.
Counsel for both sides will present
their arguments to the jury today and
the, fate of the living Champion will
then be the. subject of deliberation.
The trial has attracted widespread
attention, and noticeable in the throng
which gathered in the criminal court
Yesterday were a number of visitors
from the east.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-16
WOMEN OF WoODCRAFT
Stockton Convention SIectng Dele
gates for Los Angeles Session

By AsbOclateu fTt5s-
STOCKTON, Cal, Feb. 15.-The an
nual district convention of the Wo-
men of Woodcraft met in this city to-
day. The district includes fourteen
counties in the central part Of the
state. and the accredited delegates
number 125.
The chief business will be to elect
delegates to the grand circle session,
which will be held in Los Angeles
next April. Mrs. w. s. Kelly will
probably be Stockton's choice.
This evening the Women of Wood
craft will have am entertainment in
Jory's hall, after which they will ban
quet at a local cafe.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-16
Gen. Macarthur Leaves for Japan

Gen. Macarthur Leaves for Japan
By Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 15.-The Pa
cific Mail steamship Corea sailed to-
day for the Orient via Honolulu, with
cargo of 1000 tons of merchandise,
which includes a large amount of war
material for the japanese government,
comprising rifles, cartridges, machin-
cry, nitrate, cotton, leather and
quicksilver.
John Goodnow, former consul gen.
eral at Shanghai, is returning to China
to engage in private business.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-16
Still Criticising Kuropatkln

BY Associated Press.
ST. PETERSBURG, Feb. 15.-In
view of the continued attacks and crit
icisms of General Kuropatkin which
are prejudicial to the Russian arms,
the Novoe Vremya, in an extended de-
fense of the tactics of the commander
in chief. proposes that a commission
composed of retired officers be appoint
ed to pass judgment on the general.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-16
THIRD SQUADRON SAILS
Russian Vessels Leave Libau, an Ice
Breaker Clearing the Way

BY Associated Press.
LIBAU, Feb. 15.-The third Pacific
squadron sailed at noon today. Grand
Duke Alexis and Admiral Biroleff in
spected the squadron before the de-
parture. The ice breaker sErmak
cleared the way. The battleship Vlad-
imir Monomach was the first to start
and the others were towed out in turn.
All the vessels were out at sea by
nightfall.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-16
New pestroyers in Commission

BY Associated Press.
TOXIC, Feb. 15.-The new torpedo
boat destroyers, Ariake and Fubuki'
constructed in Japan, have been placed
in commission. Their average speed
is twenty-nine knots per hour. The
torpedo boat destroyer Arare is fn-
ished at the Yokosuka navy yard and
is ready to be launched.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-16
Napa Attendants Charged
BY Associated PresA

by AsbOCIdIeU FIea1
NAPA. Feb. 15.--An information
was filed today by the district attor-
ney charging Attendants r. D. Shana-
han and Oscar Retzman Of the Napa
state hospital with killing patient
Joseph r. Louis on December 25 1904
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-16
Seized as contraband

BY Associated Press.
TOXIC, Feb. 15.-Two British steam
ers, the Apollo and the Scotsman,
bound for Vladivostok, were captured
by the japanese off the island of Hok-
kaido yesterday. The Apollo carried a
cargo of Cardiff coal and the Scots
man was laden with provisions.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-16
MADE AN ARCHBISHOP
Full Powers Are Conferred on Henry
Moeller of Cincinnati
BY Associated Press

BY Associated Press
CINCINNATI. o., Feb. l5'-Wlth the
simple and impressive service OF the
Roman Catholic church the full powers
OF an archbishop were conferred on
Henry Moeller. a native of Cincinnati
who for over ten years was coadjutor
for this archdiocese, at the cathedral
here today. Cardinal Gibbons Arch
bishop Glennon of st. Louis and a
number of bishops were in attendance.
The sermon was preached by cardi-
nal Gibbons
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-16
RAISING suNKEN FLEET
Japan viii Get Fifty Vessels out Of
Port Arthur

VICTORIA, b. c.. Feb. 15.-The
steamship fremont, which arrived to-
day from Japanese ports. brought
the news that fifty vessels will
be added to Japan's naval strength as
result Of salvage operations now be-
ing conducted at Port Arthur. Large
salvage crews are working to recover
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-16
LOW PRICED PETROLEUM
Department of Commerce and Labor
to Investigate Cause
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press
WASHINGTON, Feb. 15.-For the
first time in many years the proceed
ings We're opened without prayer. Be-
fore taking up the naval bill resolu-
tion was adopted requesting the secre-
tary of the department of commerce
and labor to investigate the cause Of
the low price of crude oil or petroleum
in the United States, especially in the
Kansas field, and also the unusually
large margin between the price of re-
fined oil and its by-products.
Opposition to Increase Of Navy
The question of what the policy of
the government should be with re-
spect to the upbuilding of the navy
was again threshed out in the house
today during the consideration of the
naval appropriation bill, the debate
developing much opposition to the pro-
posed addition of two battleships to
the naval establishment. AS in yes
terday's debate the defense Of the
Philippines played an important part
in the discussion, while the events of
the war in the far east from a naval
point of view were given prominence
by the advocates of an increased navy.
Mr.. Beall of Texas, in opposition to
large pensions for the army and navy,
declared that the United States had
gone mad over the spirit of militarism,
which was sapping the substance of
the people.
Apprehension expressed by Mr.. Lit
tlefield regarding an enormous pros
pective deficiency was not shared by
Mr.. Gaines of Tennessee, who pro-
duced statistics furnished him by the
secretary of the treasury to show that
the revenues would be ample to meet
the requirements.
Violations of Land Laws
Representative Grosvenor of Ohio in
troduced a resolution requesting in
| formation from the secretary of the
interior as to the violation of certain
laws regarding the taking up of pub
lie lands. The resolution asks the
secretary whether there is any founda-
ton for the preamble and resolutions
recently passed by the National Busi-
ness league OF Chicago, reciting that
under certain pre-existing laws, name
ly, the desert land law, the timber and
stone law and the communication clause
of the homestead law, certain persons
have been and are surreptitiously OBJ
tanning possession of large tracts of
the public domain, which We're set
apart to promote the irrigation of arid
lands.
National Banks
The house committee on banking
and currency today authorized a
favorable report on the bill providing
that directors of national banks whose
capital stock does not exceed $25,OOO
need own only fiye shares OF the capi-
tai stock instead of the ten as re-
ouired as one Of the qualifications for
| I4.aotorahin
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-16
Indian Trust Fund

Senator Bard proposed an amend
use of the principal or interest of any
Indian trust fund held by the United
States for the support of any sectarian
or denominational school. This is an
echo of the recent controversy over
the administrators use of Indian trust
funds. in which Senator Bard was a
prominent participant
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-16
DECISIVE BATTLE
DRAWING NEARER
tContInued from Page One.)

vivors of Port Arthur. forwarded de-
tailed accounts of dscord among the
Russian officers. The army officers are
particularly hostile to the fleet, habit
ually calling it the frightened fleet"
Admiral Lochinsky, who was COM
mander of the torpedo defenses at
Port Arthur, is lengthily quoted as
making bitter criticism Of General Sto-
essel, Admiral Alexieff and others.
The Matin quotes Lochinsky as char
acterizing Vice Admiral Stark and
Rear Admiral Withoeft as "bedcham-
Der admirals not acquainted with
their duties and seasick whenever
afioat" The admiral added that Vice
Admiral Skrydloff prudently estab-
lished himself ashore at Vladivostok,
notwithstanding his opportunity to
break the ineffective blockade of Port
Arthur.
VIII Not Be Scapegoat
Lochinsky declared he would de-
nounce Stoessel, Skrydloff and Alexieff
before the court martial as he did not
intend to let himself be made a scape-
goat like Rear Admiral Ouktomsky,
"who now trembles with fear in a
Chinese hospital" Lochinsky cited
many instances of the unpreparedness
of the land and naval defenses, fire.
quent conflicts of authority and de-
moralization during critical engage
ments.
Substantially the same account is
given by four French newspapers,
which describe General Stoessel and
Admiral Lochinsky as refusing to
speak to or salute each other. The
papers say the discord among the Of
ficers foreshadows grave scenes before
the court martial.
StoessePs Bitter Tongue
The Petit Parisien quotes General
Stoessel as sarcastically saying: "Ro-
jestvensky had better not establish too
secure a base along the route or. like
the naval officers at Port Arthur, it
will be impossible to get them to ven
ture seaward." The correspondent Of
the Petit Parisen adds: General Sto-
essel cannot pardon the navy's failure
to succor him, while the navy fully
returns his hatred
The French special correspondents
conclude that the fortress fell largely
because of the regrettable quarrels
among the officers.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1905-03-30
Iron Ring From Human Blood.

"Iron in the blood expresses no
doubt a chemical fact as well as a
figure of speech, but probably not
one in thousand even among chem
lists ever saw ferrum sanguinis mate
rallied to visible metal. This feat,
however, has been performed by M.
Barruel, head of the chemical labo-
ratories of Paris. M. Barruel, who
has in his time practiced much phle-
botomy on the human subject, has
Systematically extracted chemically
the ferrum from the other constitu-
ents. This he transformed into mi
mute globules or "pearls" of iron.
At last the idea occurred to him to
have them all welded together, and
the result is an iron ring made from
human blood, which he wears on his
finger.--London Globe.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1905-03-30
Spurueon's Dream,

Mr.. Sturgeon had a dream. He
thought he went up to the gates of
heaven and there he saw great
company of men marching through
the gates into the city. On inquir-
ing who they were that received
such plaudits of welcome he was
told that they were the apostles and
their successors.
"But," said Sturgeon, 81 never
was an apostle or a martyr"
Soon there was another vast pro-
cession that passed through the
gates. Then he was informed that
that vast multitude led by Zaccheus
and Mary Magdalene were the sin
ners that had confessed the name of
Jesus.
The great preacher said that in
his dream he exclaimed to the an
gel:
"Thank God, can enter heaven
with the sinnersw
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1905-03-30
From Tree to Newspaper.

A London writer says that Ger
man paper manufacturer at Essen
thai has just made an experiment to
see how rapidly it is possible to
transform tree into a newspaper.
Three trees in the neighborhood of
his factory were cut down at 7:35
in the morning. They were instant
ly barked and pulped, and the first
roll of paper was ready at 9:34. It
was lifted into an automobile that
stood waiting and conveyed to the
machine room of the nearest daily
paper. The paper being already set,
the printing began at once, and by
10 o'clock precisely the journal was
on sale in the streets. The entire
process of transformation had taken
exactly two hours and twenty-five
ADMINISTRATION and Publisher.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1905-03-30
Jcecph Choate's Wit,

Joseph II. Choate, who is soon to
be succeeded by Whitelaw Reid as
minister to the court of st. James,
has established a reputation in Eng
land for always saying the right
thing at the right time. This facil-
ity was demonstrated at a London
banquet, where, as is more often
the case over there than here, the
gallery Of the hall was filled with
women. Mr.. Choate arose to make
his first speech as ambassador Look
ing about him, or, rather, above
him, he began with, Now l know
what the Scripture phrase means
when it is written. Thou madest
man little lower than the angels. /"
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1905-03-30
TEN PAGES.
DIET AND APPENDICITIS.

For the benefit of those who fear
appendicitis and are willing to do
anything which will keep them i'm
mune from disease Sir Frederick
Treves has prepared list of eata-
bles which cannot be taken with
safety. Foremost on the list is pre-
served ginger, that deadliest of
sweetmeats, but pineapple, either
fresh or preserved, is equally dam
gerous. Oranges, figs and raspber-
1ies should never be INDUCED in.
ITO still further limit our diet, there
are number of things which may
not be eaten by those who fear ty-
phoid fever. The oyster has led to
suspicion of all other shellfsh, not
only Holsters and crabs, but even
shrimps and prawns. Smelt and
whitehall are now regarded with awe
rather than admiration on menu.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1905-03-30
AN EFFECTIVE PARTNERSHIP.


One Of the most remarkable firms
in the world is that of Ely Bowen
and Charles Trip, the former be-
ing minus legs, while the latter is
armless. These two men have amass-
ed fortune in museums and with
circuses and have purchased a poul-
try farm from their earnings. The
farm is located near Lincoln, ILL.,,
where Bowen and Trip raise poul-
try. Trip and Bowen are bosom
companions and have been chums al
most since childhood. Bowen was
born minus legs and. Trip minus
arms. Bowen has two feet protrud-
ing. from his hips, which he uses
with much effectiveness. Trip has
trained his feet to perform the du-
ties of hands. He can roll a ciga-
rette as well as any man. The IA
vorite pastime of Bowen and Trip
is bicycling. Often they take long
rides on their tandem, Trip work
ing the pedals and Bowen holding
the handlebars. Chicago Inter
Ocean,
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1905-03-30
DRAGONS Teeth.

A well known German scientist,
DR.. Max Schlosser, has made the re-
markable discovery that the fossil
teeth known throughout China as
dragons teeth" and valued for
their supposed curative powers are
the remains of many species of ex-
tinct animals, such as the ancestral
forms of camels, saber toothed IT,
gers, three toed horses and other
creatures of ancient times, some of
which were supposed to have had
their original home in America and
in Africa. Judging from the quaint
ties of these teeth sold, DR.. Schlosser
thinks they must exist in enormous
numbers in some parts of the Chi
nese empire.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1905-03-30
MaItinn Point Of Gold.

1t is SO easy to obtain gold in a
very pure state that its melting
point is fact of much practical i'm
portance because it serves as a con-
slant, or basis of comparison, in the
measurement of high temperatures.
The latest experiments for ascer-
tanning this point with exactitude
have been conducted in Paris by
Messrs. Jacquerod and Perrot, using
a special type Of electrical resistance
furnace and a nitrogen thermometer
of fused quartz. The melting point
was found to be 1O67.2 degrees c.,
or about 1853 degrees +. This is
about II degrees F. higher than
some former determinations, but
somewhat lower than Others.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1905-03-30
Sand an Aid to Digestion.

Sand as a digestive for a human
being seems a curious idea, but it
was recommended in a paper read
before the Society For the Promo
ton of Health. TO quote from the
journal:
What we all need, says the gem
tie doctor, is grit-the real grit that
is furnished by the silica in the sand.
10 get that we must swallow little
clean sand every day with our meals.
The presence of the grit will assist
in the grinding process, and our
food, instead of distressing us, will
nourish and cheer US. Six FIVE grain
capsules of pure sand should be TAX
en- with each meal" - New York
American.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1905-03-30
Ships That Passed at Sea.

Samuel j. Elder, the Boston law
yer who came to Brooklyn not long
since to tell the New England soci-
ETY. of that borough of the leaven of
Puritanism, relates this story of a
dialogue between the shippers of two
vessels which met at sea:
"What ship is that?" roared the
skipper of little Gloucester schoon-
er, Mailing great full rugged ship.
Reindeer, Calcutta to Boston,
was the answer from the captain of
the big ship. "WhO are your"
Schooner Dart, from Glouces-
ter" answered the schooner's skip
per. "How long you out?"
Gone hundred fourteen days"
was the answer. Glow long you
OUT"
"All night" returned the Glouces-
ter man, and he put his helm to port
and scurried off to meet the rising
dawn.-New York Tribune.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1905-03-30
Enulish After All.

In a comment in a recent issue
you state that the phrase "the COM
menced author" is not English at
all. Will you allow me to point out
that in the eighteenth century it
was thought not only English, but
good English, for it was a fsvorite
expression of DR.. Johnson's? He
says of Akenside, "He first COM
menced physician. at Northampton"
and uses the same phrase about Sir
Richard Blackmore. He also says Of
Young, whether he ever commenc-
ed tutor is uncertain" See Olives
of the English Poets"
The expression seems to have
been not uncommon in the eight
zenith century, though it afterward
went out of use till lately revived.
Whether this old phrase is an Eng
lish immigrant returned from Amer
lea / will not venture to say.-Letter
in London Saturday Review.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1905-03-30
NATURES INVENTIONS.

There is probably no human in
vention which nature has not al
ready worked out beforehand for the
convenience Of some of her crea-
lures. Take, for instance, the hypo-
dermic syringe, which was invented
only the other day and was heralded
with a flourish of trumpets. It's ex-
act counterpart is found in the sting
of the scorpion, almost the earliest
creature of the rocks. The electric
light is a great boon, but it is not a
new thing. The deep sea lines of the
Challenger brought up fish which,
swimming in ocean darkness 5000
fathoms below, have a row of lamps
fitted along each side to light them
in the pursuit of food There is a
spider which makes a balloon and
knows how to manage it perfectly.
And one of the builders of great
lighthouses confesses that he got his
most valuable suggestion from the
bole of a tree.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1905-03-30
Cleansing Shetland shauls.

The floss shawls that are now so
largely worn in winter as well as
summer need to have their freshness
restored occasionally, though that
operation is put off as long as pos
sible. If not too badly soiled, dry
cleaning with -four OF starch is fire.
quently effective, but for real soil
a thorough washing is required.
Make a good suds in a large pan,
using white soap and little am
monia. Put the shawl in this and
sop and squeeze; but do not pull,
rub or lift the mass of wool from the
pan. When the water looks soiled,
pour off. Then add fresh rinsing
water of the same temperature. Re-
peat this twice. After the second
rinsing squeeze out every bit of
moisture possible, still leaving the
shawl in the pan. Now set in the
warming oven of the range, turning
over and over until the shawl is per-
fectly dry.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1905-03-30
Well Behaved.

J. D. Benedict, the superintend-
ont of the Indian Territory schools,
indicated a sturdy and grave young
Indian girl. 'She is a maid,@ he
said, Sin the house of friend Of
mine, and the other day she was left
in charge of the children while her
mistress went for long drive. The
mistress on her return said to the
maid: How did the children behave
during my absence, Caroline? Well.
l hope Beautifully, madam Car
oline answered, and at the end they
fought terribly together why did
they fght?" the mother asked. TO
decide said Caroline, which was
behaving the best"
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1905-03-30
A Poor Iucne.

f. Marion Crawford, famous as
author and traveller, was at dinner
in New York a few evenings ago and
was presented by the host as 'Mr.
Crawford" to a smartly dressed
young woman, who did not suspect
his identity. They chatted for half
an hour, and later the host asked
the lady what she thought of his
friend Crawford. ooh, so, So" she
replied. "He's handsome and lazy
and conceited, you know. and all
that, but he strikes me as being quite
shallow and sadly lacking in knowl-
edge of the world"
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1905-03-30
Ancient Timekeepinu.

Ancient timekeeping has received
new light from two remarkable
stones lately unearthed by the Ger
man explorers on the site of the old
Ionic port of Miletus. These stones
are remains of calendars, of which
one is shown to date from 100 A. D.
The year was divided into twelve
zodiacal signs, and against each
month the motion of the remaining
signs was given, with note predict
ing the weather. On the left side
were thirty holes, a wooden peg be-
ing moved forward one hole each
day, thus giving the astronomical
date.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1905-03-30
She Was Too Wise,

Miss Helen Gould recently enter
tanned at luncheon at her home a
number of little. girls from a char
liable institution.
At the end of the luncheon Miss
Gould showed to the children some
of the beautiful contents of her
house.
She showed them books, carved
Italian furniture, tapestries and
marbles.
Here" she said, "is beautiful
statue, a statue of Minerva."
"Was she married?" asked little
girl.
"No, my child" said Miss Gould,
smiling; "she was the Goddess of
Wisdom"
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1905-03-30
Wealthy, but Cautious.

The Duke of Norfolk, one Of the
richest men in Great Britain, has a
daily income of somewhere between
$4,000 and $4,000, but until a
short time ago had never taken a
ride in motor car. At the conclu-
sion OF the run, which was taken
with friend, he expressed much
pleasure at the experience and asked
what the cost of the car was. On
being told that it was $4,000 he said
thoughtfully, "Ah, shall wait until
they become cheaper before buying
onew .