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Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-30
Tax Payers Attention

To the Taxpayers of Los Angeles County:
Notice is hereby given: That TO avoid the
necessity of an arbitrary assessment being
made by this office ALL STATEMENTS MUST
be filed not later than Saturday, June Sd. at
l2 o'clock noon II the deputy has missed yous
come to the office not later than this week.
This applies more particularly to owners OF
realty.
Remember also the time is close at hand
when the penalty will attach for non payment
OF Poll Tax. II It should cost you 50 or 81.
please don't "cuss'' the Office. We did not
make the law nor are we TO be blamed for
your procrastination. II you have received
notice OF poll tax and personal property tax
due call and settle at once and avoid penalties
for seizure, advertising, etc.
Respectfully,
BEN e. WARD. County Assessor.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-30
HERALD: TUESDAY MORNING. MAY 80, 1905.

not act upon the motion, but sent the
recommendation to the board Of pub
lie works for investigation.
The sign posts in question are Of
metal. the letters being perforated,
and an incandescent globe inside gives
the necessary illumination, which
makes the letters stand out in the
darkness with such prominence that
they can be read at a considerable
distance.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-30
LODGING HOUSE FIRE
WORK OF lNCENDlARY Y

The two-story frame lodging house
at 4i2ls North Main street, occupied by
a man named Cooper, was discovered
on fire at 2 o'clock this morning. The
front and rear of the house were i'm
flames and indications lead the police
to believe that the fire was of incen-
diary origin.
The fire department exi;nguished the
flames before the damage exceeded 500.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-30

ceps Of his left arm and almost severed
his thumb.
The injured Chineman's wounds were
dressed by Police Surgeon Freedman
and Lew Wah went back to preside over
his place Of business. All last night he
collected his own cash with his right
hand, which was still intact, but Won
Bing was nowhere to be found.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-06-01
DAMAGE VERY SLIGHT.
Jap Navy Practically Uninjured in Re-
cent Naval Battle.

Was hington May 3l.-The Japanese
legation. today. received the following
report from Toxic:
1T is officially announced that in the
last naval battle the damages sustained
by our fleets We're very slight and none
of our battIaships. cruisers, destroyers
and their ships We're lost, except three
torpedo boats.
Under imperial command Admiral
Togo was authorized 10 permit Neboga-
tOff to submit to the Gar the reports
on the last battle and a list of Russian
killed, wounded and prisoners. The adj
niral was also authorized TO release on
parole. the surrendered officers Of the
NIcolai l. Orel. ApriXina AID Senyavin
"Rojestvensky was taken to Sasebo
naval hospital. No other admiral was
captured the last report in this respect
beirg due to clerical error
Commander Isam Tak"shita. naval
attache of Japan to the United States
was at the White House. early today,
and communicated the above informa-
ton to the President.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-06-01
EVENTS IN FAR EAST
Discussed by President and British
Ambassador at the White House.

Washington, May 3l.-Sir Mortimer
Durand the british ambassa dor. was the
guest ut luncheon. TODAY of President
Roosevelt ut the White House.
The President and Sir Mortimer dis
cusSed fully the recent developments in
the Far East. as well as some matters in
volNlng the relations of the United States
ana Great britain. That they discussed
the prospects of bringing about peace
between Russian and Japan there can be
no doubt. So far, however this country
has received no information from RUSSIA
that negotiations looking to peace in the
eNiStnlg circumstances would be accept
able To The cars government President
Roosevelt is keeping in close touch with
the situation and is willing, as he has
been Tor many months. to take the initia-
i've III peace negotiations should ia
vorabie opportunity be presented
AdElces received, today indicate that
tne RUSSIAN government has under con-
SiueIdtion the entire war situation in the
ilsht OF tne result of the battle of TSush-
mn. p'i! III" adVlces do not convey even \
S.'.SeStioh OF the future action OF the St
Petersburg government. If IS REGARDED as
likely that the Russian governp,rnt may
convey to the United States and the other
powers, either through It's nmba ssadors
or through the medium of the French,
government. its determination reached
ai,tI thorough consideration
~ Is expected that Count Cassini the
I>uf>i'th ambassador will soon have a
conference with President Roosevelt hut
no eensasrment has yet been made for the
In -. ne nature of the conference
; w u.Pe'i" nj great degree unon the
I'iol t,ioh and instructions which Count
'''' shall reveal from his government.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-06-01
Discovered for the Muir
der Of J. Fred Hayes.
Married to Supposed Wife Of
". Foster WaddeI|, March q.
Latter Ceremony a Mere Mockey-.The
Woman Held by Beverly Police.

Beverly, Mass, May 31-The woman
who was supposed to be the wife Of
w. Foster Waddell, who is wanted by
the police, of this city, charged with
mflictinS wounds which caused the
death of j. Fred Hayes, on the night of
May 26. this afternoon. that she was
married to Hayes. March last
She said she went through what she
thought was marriage ceremony with
Waddell 10 years ago in Minneapolis.
Mimi, but Waddell never would show
hcr the marriage certificate and her
suspicious became aroused During the
past year she says she discovered that
she was not legally married to Wad-
dell and that he had been married to
:, "uilan III Manitoba.
She was married to Hayes under her
maiden name. Maria Lindberg. The
authorities who have been endeavOring
to establish a motive for the murder,
believe this statement explains the
crime. No trace has yet been discov-
cred Of Waddell. who disappeared on
the night Of the murder.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-06-01
NO STEPS YET TAKEN.
President Has So Far Only Informally
Discussed Peace Negotiations.

Washington, May 31.-While the
President has discussed informally the
subject of peace negotiations with
members of his cabinet and with some
representatives of foreign governments
at this capital and in the near future,
probably will take up the matter with
others, it can be said authOratively
that no definite steps looking toward
peace Yet have been taken by this gov
eminent.
That a concerted effort on the part of
several important powers, including
the United States to bring out a ces-
sation if hostlities in the Far East
may be made very soon is reasonably
certain. The result Of such an effort
is quite another matter. 1t is regarded
as too soon yet, after the great naval
battle, for Russia to determine upon a
definite course of action At least I'M
til the st. Petersburg government shall
have indicated what it's desires may be.
the probability is regarded as favOra-
BILE only to an informal discussion Of
peace.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-06-01
RusSIA'S MEAGRE NEWS.
Short and Conflicting Story of the Bat
tie Of Saturday.

Moscow. May 31.--'rhe Russky SloVo
prints a dispatch from VisdivOstok de-
scribing Saturdays battle and giving
the Japanese losses on that day as
three ships sunk. namely three-fun-
rellcd vessel a cruiser of the Nissihin
type. and a third. the type of WHICH
has not been determined.
According to the dispatch. the battle
opened on the morning o. May p. when
q JaDanese armored cruiser and four
protected cruisers appr0aChed the Rus
slams. The battleship Nicholas l opened
fire on the japanese. who retired. Adj
miral Rojestvensky then marshailed his
fleet in order of battle. The ships con-
tiuued on their course in two lines,
column ahead.
The main battle commenced at dusk,
the japanese Inanoeuvring in a circle
around the Russian fleet. Rojestven-
skv's flagship, the KniaZ SouvarOff, was
set on fire five times OnIOre being de-
stroyed. The Nicholas l turned turtle.
The Orers n,astS and stacks were shot
away and the Aurora lest her mast.
The battleshirs of the BorodinO type
listed badly.
A torpedo attack commenced before
sunset and was repulsed, hut it was re-
sumed during the night aa1 is believed
70 have been responsible for the sink
ing of the damaged ships.
Other details in the Russky SlovO's
disratcn are conflicting but unimpor-
tant
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-06-01
WIRES CONGRATULATIONS.
japanese Minister of Navy Sends
Message To Togo.

Toxic. May 31S3O P. M.-Admiral
Yamamoto. minister of the navy.
Wednesday, sent the following tele-
gram to Admiral Togo:
"rhe enemy's second and third
squadrons successfully overcoming the
difficulties attending their voyage east
ward showed themselves no mean
power, but your squadron intercept
ing them in advance of their destina-
ton put them to confusion, and de-
stroyed and captured nearly all of
their units.
"Your victory does not end here.
You captured the enemy's commander
in-chief. 1t is most gratifying for our
national cause that you achieved such
victory.
1--WE send sincere congratulations and
take occasion to praise the virtue of
the Emperor. to thank you and those
under you for the onerous service ex-
tending over many months and to ex-
press sympathy for the killed and
wounded"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-06-01
|STATE'SEVIDENCE
Given by Lorenz in Craw-
ford Conspiracy Case.
Generally Accredited That He
will Escape Own indictments.
Conspired to Defraud Government on Certain
Postal Contracts.

Washington, May S1.-George F..
I.orenz Of Toledo, Ohio. who was CON
victed with August w. Machen and
Samuel and Diller r. Croft. on charges
of conspiracy to defraud the govern
mcnt in connection with contracts FOR
furnishing supplies fOr tic post Office
department, today. turned states cyi-
dence in the trial Of William G. Craw-
ford, who is charged with conspiracy.
Machcn and LorenA were indicted
jointly with Crawford, the former
pleaded guilty and vas sentenced to an
additional two years in the peninten-
tiary ut MoundsvIle. W. Va, and
I-Orenz WAS granted a severance for
trial.
1t is generally credited that Lorenz
is testifying for the government under
an agreement that he shall not be
prosecuted under indictments against
him. He has been sentenced to two
years at Monndsville under conviction
for conspiracy with Machen and the
Groffs. .+ss''IiHf1
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-06-01
Demands Of People That War Must
Cease Having Effect RojeStven-
sky Surely a Prisoner--|S Badly
Wounded, but Will Recover.

This morning. the Emperor sum-
moned Admiral Alexieff and all the
ministers to an extraordinary council.
This was Foreign Minister Lams-
dorff's regular day for receiving the
foreign representatives and when he
got the imperial command he hastily
sent the representatives ID notification
that he could not receive them.
The Associated Press was informed
that all the ministers. with the eXcep-
ton of the minister of war and marine.
unanimously favor the conclusion of
peace.
No trouble is anticipated in meet
ing the payment of an indemnity as
financiers who were not willing to
lend money for a continuation of the
war are ready to accommodate Russia
If money is needed for the purpose OF
concluding peace.
In view Of possible demonstrations,
three regiments, the Preobregensky
IsmailovslIy and Moskovsky, which
were at the summer camp at krasn-
cye-Scl 16 miles southwest of st. Pc
tersbure. have been hurriedly brought
back to St. Petersburg.
Pitiful scenes continue to be wit
messed at the admiralty where the
families of officers and sailors cOntin-
ue to appear and ask for news oil
their missing relatives. The families OF
many of those who We're on board
ships reported to have been sunk are
having requiem masses celebrated for
the repose of the souls of the dead.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-06-01
NICHOLAS is STUBBORN.
Understood That He Is Determined on
Continuing the War.

st. Petersburg, June 1.-(3.2O A. NJ.
Whether peace or the continuance or
the war will be the result of yester-
days all-important conferences be-
tween the Emperor and his ministers
at TsarskC -Selo hangs in doubt. the
ministers who returned to st. Peters
burg late at night preserving eau
tious reticence over the proceedings of
the council as far as the attitude of
the Emperor is concerned. Prince OBJ
olonsky. who had an audience. yesteT-
day, with His Majesty, found him res
lutely determined on the prosecution of
the war.
Various rumors as 20 the results or
the council are current, all agreeing,
however. that a continuance Of the war
was the first question taken up,
whereupon tie peace party offered a
strong line of argument. which was
supplemented. it is said. by dispatch
from Lieut.. General Linevitch in which
that commander expressed a fear as To
the demor1lZing effect of the naval
disaster on the army. the news of
which had already reached the troops
from Nladivostok and was rapidly
spreading.
Though the city is tranquil. Cover
nor General TrepOff is continuing his
precautionary measures. Two addition
al Don Cossack Regiments have ar
rived and the police reserves are held
on duty. During the night small pa
trolls were seen on the Nevsky Pros
pect and other streets.
Aarmist rumors are afioat as to dis
affection among the marines and sail
Ols CHARTERED here and the workmen
are again muttering about general
strike.
Persistent but unconhrmed rumors
are in circulation to the eff
feet that the protected cruiser Jemt-
chug has arrived at NladivostOk and
private messages from that vessel are
said to have been received by the rel
atives of her officers here. but the adj
miralty as yet does not include her in
the list of vessels which escaped.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-06-01
BOMB THROWN
CONTINUED from Page One.)

The polica Immediately gathered In
.tron, force and cleared the surround
ing streets and began attending the
wounded, who were carried 10 a near
by hotel.
Immediately following the explosion
an individual was seen to dash into the
crowd but men seized him before nc
could escape and turned him over to
the police. He is believed to have been
the author of the outrage.
Nany other arrests were effected. The
first pcrsor taken was a man about ~
years old, having an injured eye. 1t Is
not kncwn whether his wound was
caused by the explosion or by the viO-
Ience of the crowd He refuses 20
speak.
A woman informed the police that she
saw the men under 4 neiShboring gate
way. talking to two men gust before the
explosion. He had something conic1I-
shaped in his hand. She also declares
that she saw MIN lighting what she
now consider; must have been fuse,
but at the time, she declares, she did
not take rluch notice Of him.
Other persons arrested on suspiC ion o,
Ining accomplioes in the deed refuse to
give information regarding the man be-
lieved to be responsible for the outrage
Throughout the night excited crowds
remained outside the cn-,lons Of police
and soldiers drawn about the scene Of
the explosion and where officials from
the municipal laboratory are searching
Tor fragments of the bomb.
r At 2 O'Clock, this morning, the pre-
feet of police interrogated those arrest
ed, who DESERVE themselves as follows
Louis FinOt, aged % tailor.
Marco, Hauten, aged ii, glass blow
II.
Ferdinand Boiler, aged q, florist.
1t is not known whether they be-
long to The group which organized the
outrage. They will be put through 2
serious inter- ogation. Meanwhile. they
are held at the disposition OF the police.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-06-01
EMPEROR IN CONFERENCE.
Strong Pressure in Favor Of Peace
Being Brought to Bear.

st. Petersburg. May 31.-3.15 p. M
A series of conferences Is proceeding
at Tsarskoe- SelO to discuss not only
the question of peace. but whether it
is advisable to yield to the popular de-
mand for the immediate convocation of
a national assembly.
The seriousness Of the situation
created by the complete destruction of
Russia's fleet. seems to be fully real
lied at Tsarskoe-Selo. where the En-
peror has assembled practically all
members of the imperial family to de-
eide on the course to pursue. A series
of conferences are proceeding which
will determine not only the question
of peace. but whether it is advisab bic
to yield to the popular demand for the
immediate convOcation of a national
assembly. Some of the members of the
imperial family are understood to be
urging His Majesty to retrieve the
situation by asking common cause with
the people against the bureaucracy.
The Emperor has decided to send his
brother Grand Duke Michael to attend
ths marriage Of Crown Prince Freder-
lex William Of Germany instead of his
uncle. Grand Duke Vladimir. whose
more mature judgment and advice the
Emperor regards rs very important in
the present crisis.
Prince Ouktomsky In the Rasviet,
this afternoon. declares for peace in
half distracted editorial in which he
takes the whole world to task for shut
ting its eyes to the yellow peril.
"All the nations, blind to the fu-
ture." says the prince. "are fawning
upon victorious Japan. Great Britain
rejoicing in Russia's fall. utters her
sarcastic condolences and America
sends Sec. Taft and a party of Amer
lean eccentric ladies to visit the land
of the Mikado. France In fear for In
do-China. allows Japan to boss her
about while the crowned Hohenzollern,
who few years ago, sounded a SOL
emn warning to the Aryan race. rushed
to the station at Berlin to greet the
little yellow prince. Arisugawa and
shower him with attentions
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-06-01
MEMORIAL DAY.
Usual Exercises, With Address by Hon.
Cyrus Blanchard of Wilton.

The Memorial day services were much
as usual here. The procession formed ut
the Town hall and marched through the
street to Maple cemetery. where it halted
about the mound to the unknown Here
prayer was offered by Rev. j. A. Hoff-
mann. and n short poem. waiting for
the Bugle." was read by Miss Lottie Ed
wards. After the graves had been decor
atcd the procession moved back to the
hall, where exercises were held as fol-
lows:
Music Winthrop Military Band
The Flag They Loved so Well." Quartet
with duet by Miss Marjorie McIllroy
and Mrs. X. c. McIllroy)
'"Fenting Tonight on the Old Camp
ground. Quartet
with sclo by Mrs r. c. McIllroy.J
Address, Hon. Cyrus Blanchard of Wilton
Music. Band
The quartet which furnished music was
composed of Miss Marjorie McIlroy, So
prano: Mrs. r. c. McIlroy. alto: r. c.
McIlroy. tenor; A. II. Webb. bass
The speaker was introduced by H. f..
Foster. and gave one of the finest ad-
dresses ever heard here upon a like oc-
ra sion
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-06-01
"A Bank Cashier"

"A Bank Cashier" was presented.
TUESDAY evening. by the lcca. dramatic
club and received a fair patronage. Tie
young players lived up to their former
success and the play Went even more
smoothly than when first given here.
The specialties by Harry Wadsworth.
late OF the Clark Minstrel Troupe. We're
of course the feature of the evening,
ana Wadsworth received most en-
thusiastic encore for his song about
Tie Winthrop Band" to which he
SraciCusly responded with q negro
speciality. which was equally as well
received as the first.
Miss Ina Thompson rendered two
soprano solos which were much enjoy
ed. Miss Leah HoXie acted as accom-
PIANIST throughout the evening, and her
solos were especially fine
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-06-01
NO DESIGNS ON PHILIPPINES,
Japan Has No Expansion views-Next
Blow Will Be at Vladivostok.

Berlin. May 3l.-The BRUSSELS CORES
pOndcnt of the Frankfurte Zeitung in an
interview with Mr.. Kato. the Japancs,,
minister to Belgium, called to his ut
tention American dispatches alleging tina,
there was concern in the United States
lest Japan would undertake the seizure
of the Philippine islands. The minister
replied that there was not the slightest
justification for such Il view.
Il share the view of my government
and of every Japanese" said Mr.. kato.
''m asserting that we desire no better
neighbor in the Philippines than tn,
United States. Moreover. our trade has
received the greatest advantage from tho
American occupation OF the Philippines
We esteem the American people highly
for their liberalism and activity and have
with them.
japan will never pursue 4 policy of cv +
pansion. and any way they are fantastic
politicians who attribute to us such ends
We began the war with Russia in self
defense What we need is 4 permanent
peace which will give us tho possibility
of developing withnin our own hordcrs''
Mr.. Eato expressed his belief that Rus
STA will continue the war and the next
stage of Japan's operations will be a
NladivoStok.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-06-01

the Russ continues. land the loss of
lection Of progress and western civil
ization. Sebastopol struck the shackles
from the serfs and Port Arthur, Muk-
den and Tsu islands should free Rus
STA from the slavery of the bureaucra-
cy.'
The Slovo. another popular Paper. is
evan more bitter. 1t says:
Observation-Disclosures for 200 years
the Russian people have been march,
ing to the brink of destruction. but the
bandages are now torn from the eyes
of 40 600, 300 Russians and they Will
neither be led nor driven over the prec-
ipice. Let the people speak the bure-
aucracy has had its say and has
crowned it's work of national shame
and humiliation. Let it now listen to
what those who have suffered in ST.
lence and have supported it in luxury
have to say. From this moment con-
vocation of the people has become as
necessary as the air we breathe.
IF the bureaucracy this time STANDS
between the Emperor and the natloii
let it beware-let it remember the les
sons of Russian histOry-the history OIL
the Zemsky Zobor of 1649. The Japan
esq are not fighting the Russian peo-
pie, but the Russian bureaucracy
which has rejected with energy the
talent of the nation for a host OF sy-
cophants and time-serving courlers.
Our only consolation in this bitter hour
il the consciousness that It's not
the people. but the government whlch
has suffered defeat. Enough
The SYN Otetchestva and Nashit
Shisn TWO constitutional papers, are
equally bitter.
The Novoe Vremya while milder de-
Tending the Russian nation against the
charge of rottennesS. nevertheless JOINS
in the cry for an Immediate summon
ing of the people.
"Delay will be fatal" the paper ADDS.
"AlI Russia's intelligence and all her
ability are needed tc meet the adVanc-
ing crisis
The Listok says:
"rhe war has taught the lesson that
education, good government and free
dom are always victorious over lgnor-
ance, misrule and despotism.
The Sviet remarks:
I'VE must not yield an inch but fight
on. if not on the sea, then on land. An
icnominous peace would reduce Rus
STA to a second class power"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-06-01
RUSSIAN PAPERS BITTER.
Freely Condemn The Bureaucracy For
Russia's Disgrace.

st. Petersburg, May 31.-The catas-
trophe which has overtakcn the Rus
sian fleet has given a tremendous inn
petus to the demand upOn Emperor
Nicholas for the immediate convoca-
ton of national assembly without
awaiting action upon the report of the
Bouligin rescript commission.
With the single exception OF the re-
dictionary Sviet, the press pours out
Indignation and wrath upon the hu-
reaucracy which is held responsive
for all the misfortunes of the war. On
Nv the Novosti and the Bourse Gazette.
however. declare that peace should De
concluded. The Russ now the widest
read paper in Russia. says:
"Those guilty of Russia's disgrace
should be overwhelmed with shame.
"The death of half million OF men,