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Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-11
A Double Christmas

A stranger visiting the German colo
MES Of our great cities would think
that his almanac needed resetting, for
on the evening of December thou
sands of little stockings are hung up
with the same careful clothes-pinning
and heart of hope as on the authentic
Christmas eve. st. Nicholas eve 1T is
that the "fatherland" exiles are cele-
brating. Just as early as any chill
dren ever get up those that are paying
honor to the gift tumble out of bed.
and find their stockings we'll weighted
with fruit and candies and APPEL
kuchen. The naughty child that has
been trial to it's parents in previous
weeks is rather likely to find his stock
ing laden with coal. 1t is hint that
second gift season Is at hand, and
that it would be well to fall into line
with the good children. And the good
children are encouraged to a renewed
and severer virtue for the days be-
tween their present reward and the
fuller holiday that is coming.-Country
Life in America.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-11
Cost of Rural Delivery

In 1897, when the rural service was
started on probation, $4,000 was
deemed sufficient for it's trial. During
the fiscal year that ended June 30. 1904,
nearly $13,000,000 was expended for
rural free delivery. For the fiscal year
upon which we have now entered $780,
SIG, 900 has been appropriated for the
continuance and extension of the rural
mail service. There were 24,566 rural
routes in existence at the end of the
fiscal year on June 30 last, 9446 new
routes having been put into operation
during the fiscal year. On October 1,
1904 there were 27,135 routes estab-
lished, and the service was being ex-
tended at the rate of about 800 routes a
month.
Taking 45O people as the average
number served on each route Ga mod
crate estimate), the rural service in
operation October /, 1904, was bringing
the mails within easy reach of the
homes of 12.21S,75O residents of rural
districts.-Worlds Work.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-11
A BIT OF HISTORY
An Incident of the Retreat From
Moscow

From the st. Nicholas.
One cold morning during the time
when Napoleon made his unsuccessful
expedition into Russia, the landlord
of the inn of a small village near Mos
cow wes commanded to bring a good
meal to three young flippant French
officers, evidently brothers. Complying
with this request he soon appeared
with a japanned waiter on which he
bore a dozen steaming sausages, some
potatoes and portion of rye bread.
At the sausages the Frenchmen
sneered, at the potatoes scowled, and as
for the rye bread, one of them took it
up and threw 1t into a corner, upon
which the impudent trio left the hos
tlery with most contemptuous look
on their countenances.
The innkeeper was very angry, but
he took the sausages and potatoes
back to the cook and the bread he
placed in a nearby closet.
Who has not heard of the awful dis
asters that happened to Napoleon's
grand army at Moscow? When they
arrived there they found a destitute
city, which the Russians had burned
rather than leave it to the French for
winter quarters. Napoleon had moth
ing to do but retreat; this was the
greatest of all disasters. 1t was marked
by a continuous line Of dead, which
the ghouls robbed. the ravens picked
at, while wolves ate, rather than drank,
the frozen blood. Thousands were
drowned fording rivers During all
this while the indefatigable Cossacks
harassed the flanks, and it is said that
Ney's rear guard was reduced from
thirty thousand to thirty men. And
yet their worst suffering was said to be
the taunt Of the enemy: Gould not
the French find graves at home?"
A man in ragged uniform tottered up
to the landlord with whom our story
begins, and with these words fell at
his feet, exhausted: Moscow burned
brothers killed-food!'
He was resuscitated and as his
wild eyes met the rye bread he had but
few days since cast aside he clutchel
and ate it; and after a good meal the
lieutenant of Napoleon marched on, "a
sadder and wiser man.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-11
IN SAN BERNARDlNo VALLEY
Precipitation for Storm Nearly Three
Inches and Rain Still Falling
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
SAN BERNARDINO, Jan. 10.-Rain
continues to fall in this valley in CO.
pious showers, and the total precipita-
ton for the present storm has been
nearly three inches, making total Of
four and one-half inches for the season
to date.
There was slackening of the show
ers last night which allowed the great
quantity of storm water to drain off,
so that no further washouts have oc-
Cured today. The slight washouts ex-
perienced by the Santa Fe on the loop
line are all repaired and trains run
ming nearly on time today. The South
ern Pacific main line in San Timoteo
canyon is in worse shape and the
tracks are badly washed.
The heavy rains will cause cessa-
tion in the shipping of oranges for a
few days until the pickers can get into
the orchards to work. The growers,
however, are not worrying about that,
as it will give an opportunity to clean
up the market, thus giving the next
fruit shipped an opportunity to bring
a good price.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-11
CROKER DEF|ED
ENGLAND'S KING
THEREFORE HE CANNOT TRAIN
AT NEWMARKET
Richard outbld Representative Of Ed
ward VII In Spite Of Warning,
and Consequently Has to Find
New Training Grounds

Special Cable to The Herald.
DUBLIN, Jan. 10-The secret back
Of the Jockey clubs action in barring
Richard Croker from training his
horses at Newmarket was today dis
covered to have been Mr.. Croker's de-
fiance of the king.
Croker had been informed that Lord
Marcus Beresford, acting in behalf of
"an august parsonage" intended bid
ding I'm three valuable yearlings at a
sale at Roncaster in September and IL
he outbid Beresford and obtained pos
session of the yearlings he would not
be allowed to train them on Newman
ket Heath.
In spite of this warming Croker did
outbd the representative of the "aug-
ust parsonage" and the refusal to allow
result.
Richard Croker has received the fol-
lowing from the secretary of the Jockey
club in reply to a letter from Mr..
Croker asking for an explanation of
the refusal of the Jockey club to grant
him permission to train his horses at
Newmarket:
1.-THE Jockey club will remind you
that the training grounds at New
market are the private property of the
Jockey club and that no one is allowed
to train on the grounds without per-
mission is first asked and received.
am directed by the stewards to inform
you that they do not wish you to have
your horses trained at Newmarket"
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-11
FAIR WEATHER is NOW DUE
Forecaster Says Storm Has Passed
Away

Away
Fair weather held the field yesterday
and it's occupancy promises to extend
throughout today and tomorrow, or
until further notice, at least. Several
rise to vain hopes of more rain during
the day. The sunshine struggled
through the interstices of the fiimsy
cloud veil, and at intervals made the
sky canopy look like an atmospheric
crazy-quilt But there were no weep
ing clouds in the lot.
After the final sputter of the previous
night, when hard rain fell for a few
minutes, the storm moved southwark,
sweeping along the Mexican border,
and was central yesterday morning
south of Arizona.
This storm furnished .96 of an
inch of rain to Los Angeles, and more
or less to neighboring points in south-
ern California. The twenty-four hours
preceding o'clock yesterday afternoon
gave Al of an inch, which included
the heavy fall of the night before.
Forecaster Franklin announced yester-
day, from observations based on facts
recorded by the instruments in his
office, that fair weather would prob
ably prevail until Friday.
There was not any sign of rain at
any point in California, not even at
Sacramento, where senatorial aspirants
are tearfully buttonholing legislators
and where the air is filled with politi-
ca: affinities which make men irrigate
the coat lapels. of even their worst
enemies.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-11
EIsInore Is Flooded

Special to The Herald.
ELSINORE, Jan. 10,-It began rain
ing Sunday night and has not stopped
up to date. The rain is warm and
soaking. but falls in torrents. Every
thing is swimming. The canyon above
the station. through which the railroad
comes from Perris. is raging torrent,
as are all streets and gullies. About
three inches of water has fallen
Trains could get no farther than Perris
Monday.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-11

this one and the fowls show better for
the lack of them.
One end of the hall has been fitted
up with incubators and all sorts of
poultry SUPPLIES from the leading firms
in the city The first installment of
chicks began Matching last night just
in time for the opening and it is the
intention of the owners to have a new
set come out each day during the
show.
The dressed poultry exhibit from the
Orpington ranch is interesting, and
the fowls are very unlike the usual
variety found in the markets, being
larger and more perfect in every way.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-11
The Professor

The professor handed a quarter to
the street car conductor.
The conductor gave him two 10-cent
pieces in change.
He handed them back.
"Whats the matter with them?"
asked the conductor.
II want money that talks"
"That talks?"
"Yes-at the telephone BOOTH"
The conductor gave him four nickels,
glared at him and passed on. He thinks
he'll know him next time.-Chicago
Tribune.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-11

sian councillor, appointed him his pri-
vate dentist and gave him many pres
ents. DIR. Sylvester was the pioneer
American dentist in Berlin, having
come here thirty years ago. He had
an extraordinarily large professional
income, but had, nevertheless, financial
difficulties. Recently DR.. Sylvester
had been suffering from a severe at
tack of influenza and for two or three
days past he had talked incoherently.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-11
AMERICAN DENTIST OF
KAISER KILLS HIMSELF
DR.. AIonzo Sylvester Ends His Life
by Sending Bullet Through
His Head

By Associated Press.
BERLIN, Jan. 1O-Dr. Alonzo Syl-
vester, Emperor Williams American
dentist, comitted suicide here today.
He shot himself through the head in
his bedroom.
The emperor was fond of DR.. Syl-
vester. He created him a royal Prus-
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-11
~
Cruiser Colorado Completed

By Associated Press.
protected cruiser Colorado, built at
Cramps shipyard, was turned over
to the United States government today
and the vessel is at League Island
navy yard awaiting orders for active
service.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-11
Japanese Commissioner Coming

By Associated Press.
ST. LOUIS, Jan. 10.-Seichitedima,
Imperial Japenese Commissioner Gen.
eral to the Louisiana Purchase Expo
sition, left for Toxic today, accom-
panied by his son and Mr.. K. Niawa.
He will first go through the rice fields
of the south, and to Los Angeles, from
which point he will sail for Japan the
latter part of the month.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-11

Seeding is nearly finished and there
will be a greater acreage sown than last
season. No oranges were shipped this
week. Lemons are about an average
crop.
Orange County
Westminster.-An inch of rain fell on
December 81. Heavy frosts following
the rain retarded the growth of pas
ture. Some plowing is being done
Celery shipments continue. Week end
ed with threatening weather.
El Toro.-Last weeks rain wetted the
ground down several inches and start
ed a growth Of vegetation. Farmers
are busy plowing and seeding. It was
cloudy at the close of the week.
San Diego County
ceanside.-Cloudy and threatening
weather during the week; good growing
weather.
Campo.-Fine, warm, growing wealth.
er during the week; all crops are being
rushed in, the late rains putting the
soil in fine condition for plowing and
seeding.
Lakeside weather the
past week. Two inches of rain fell the
latter part Of December, making 2.75
inches for the season. Farmers are hard
at work putting in crops, with the
ground in fine condition.
Chula Vista.-Generally cloudy dur
ing the week. Flowing and seeding are
being rushed by ranchers; early sown
grain is coming up. Orange picking
continues; the fruit is of very good
quality.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-11
PrecIpItatIon at soldiers Home

Special to The Herald.
soLDIEDs' HOME, Jan. 1O.-Chlef
Engineer 'obbings reports the last fall
Of rain at nearly one inch, making the
total two and one-quarter inches.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-09-02
BANDITS AFTER
TREASURE TRAINS
Plot to Secure Black Hills Gold
Frustrated by the Vigilance
Of Officers.
Special to The Journal.

Speclal 70 10e JoLrual. ~ ~ iisy
Omaha, Sept. Exempted by the
half million dollars in gold carried from
the Homestake mine, in the Black Hills
a band of train robbers for. three days
has threatened the east bound North
Western train out Of Omaha.
To ward off the robbers, all these
trains have gone under guard of twelve
heavily armed men with instructions to
shoot to kill. The information was
given to the Omaha police several days
ago that the holdup would occur be,
tween this city and Logan, thirty miles
east.
+ Twice each month the great gold
mine sends half million dollars ,te
| New York. This is hauled by the
American Express company and the
| North Western railroad.
Engineers were ordered to stop the
train whenever signaled. The express
messengers were instructed to open the
car doors if called upon to do SO. But
within the express car were five men
with rifles; scattered thru the train
were five more, and guarding the rear
were two.
| = The preparations were elaborate and
complete, but it is supposed the rob
bers got wind that their scheme was
known and abandoned the attempt.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-09-02
NORTHWEST PATENTS.

Washington, D. c. Sept. 2.-(Spe-
cial.)-The following patents were is
sued this week to Minnesota and Dako-
ia inventors, as reported by Williamson
& Merchant, Patent Attorneys, 925-933
Guaranty Loan Building, Minneapolis,
Mimi:
Thomas Brennan, Jr., St. Louis Park,
Mimi, drill; Peter j. Caeser & b..
Schell, st. Paul, Mimi, wheel: Christie
pher H. CARL, Saltwater, Mimi, ami
NAL blanket; Henry L. Carpenter, Min
neapois, Mimi, fire extinguisher;
| Charles L. Chapman. Berlin, N. D., wire
stretcher; Charles W. Jewett, Black
duck, Mimi, frebox; August johnson,
Alcester, S. d., hoof plane; Julius j.
Lake & A. G. Deeverell, st. Paul, Mimi,
| railway bearing; Charles w. Merrill,
Lead, S. D., pressure filters; Hjalmar A.
| Nelson and M. Torgerson, st. Paul,
Mimi, mail crane; Charles e. Oven
shire, Minneapolis, MiIn., hone and
strop; John B. A. Paradis, ST.. Paul,
Mimi, calculator; Michal Schmaltz. Du-
luth, Mimi, skidding machine; Albert
T.. Simms, Minneapolis, Mimi, bed rail
| joint; John T. Smith, Heron Lake,
| Mimi, flax reclcaning machine; Toilet
| Solberg. Crookston. Mimi, manure
| spreader; Peter G. Swanson and Victor
| R. Carlson, Milbank. s. D., concrete
y block flask; Edwin NJ. Wheelock, Wa
tertoWn, S. D., tender.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-09-02

~
Minneapolis has been honored with
the presidency Of the most exclusive
motoring club Of the country, the Flor
ida East Coast Automobile association.
Asa Paine, the well known local driver,
has been selected to head this organi-
zation and will have charge of the big
auto races on the beach at Ormond this
fall and winter. liz. -
The membership of the East Coast
club is made up largely. Of residents
of the north who 90 to Florida to spend
the winters. These are enthusiastic
chauffeurs, and the Ormond beach fur
nishes the. finest speedway in America
Mr.. Paine has spent several winters
at Ormond and his selection as the
president would indicate that he has
proved as popular there as at home
He is prominent in the affairs of the
Minneapolis Automobile club and has
had leading part in the hill-climbine
and racing events. as~z
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-09-02
TREPIDATION in
old BAY COLONY
Birth Rate Lower, spinsters M
merous and Bean Crop BADLY
Cut.
New York Sun Special Service.

New. York Sun Special service.s. Gay
Boston, Sept. 2.---Race suicide threat.
ems the old bay colony. In the, light Of
maid has ceased to be a joke and has
become an object of serious concern.
Increase of population has fallen off
DBL per cent. in five years since the
last federal census.
There is a belief among some stu
dents that a marked falling off in the
birth rate in proportion to the married
population will be shown, but, aside
of spinsters calls for serious considera
ton. Bachelors, too, are increasing in
Massachusetts,.
A perceptible diminution of the
leguminous plant producing edibles be
longing to the genus ~phaseolus is also
noted -. : ~ sE-
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-09-02
PETTIGREW HITS
The RAILROADS
Tells Why They Are Engaged in
the Enterprise Of Owning
South Dakota.
Special to The Journal.

Special to The Journal.
Senator ar R. ' +. Pettigre svps Of South pa-
kota, said today that there would be
an open fight in South Dakota the
eqpldg y gnd b betwfen sha
"The setting adrift Of Senator Gam
BILE and United States Attorney Elliott
machine, - he said. Elliott had a
stormy interview with Senator Kilt
redge in which he declared he would
bust the machine. Kittredge told
him to go ahead and bust: Now he
"There are two parties now in the
United States-' continued the sena-
! tor, "the producers and the exploiters
|: of the producers. In South Dakota the
people have been robbed ruthlessly by
the railroads and have paid the cost
of the roads over and over. Only
prosperity keeps them from wiping out
roads are taxed on a valuation Of
$4,000 to $4,000 a mile, while their
stocks and bonds amount to $4,000 a
mile. This is the reason why the rail.
roads are engaged in the enterprise of
owning South Dakota. * ~
:, 1T was the railroads that bought
the Sioux Falls Argus Leader, and !
am positive that I am ii ght in making
this statement. Senator Kittredge
acted as their agent in making the pur,
chase. The railroad simply had to have
an organ in South Dakota. They have
agents working constantly in the state
! to create newspaper sentiment favor,
liable to them, and opposed to govern
fment regulation.
Ct am in favor of the government
ownership Of railroads and the initia,
rofn IT ON q ro.
publican and am not a candidate fol
any office. Loyalty to party in this
day consists of subserviency to the
leaders," .-.-. -
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-09-02
RUSSIA EXPECTS. :.
+. STUDENT RIOTS

st. Petersburg, Sept. 2.-In accord
ance with the imperial, order Of April
80, the minister Of education is prepar
ing to open Sept. IA, all the UNIVERSE
ties and higher institutions of learning
which have been closed since February,
continue their studies until political re-
forms and notifications of the admins
tration of the universities were granted.
A fresh outbreak Of the troubles is ex-
pected. Tho large numbers of students
who desire to resume their studies have
made application to do so, the radical
element, especially the socialistic stu
dents will undoubtedly attempt to pre-
vent the reo9Pening Of the universities
has made no. change in the administra-
tive regulations. 4s#'...j-. - =
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-09-02
MAYOR WOOD W Ard
HAD BEER IN him.
His Explanation Of the Scene at
Toledo Censured by At
lanta's Council.
.ew York Sun Special Service.

Jew York Sun Special Service
Atlanta, Ca, Sept. 2.--The city coun-
iii last evening adopted singing reso-
utions condemning Mayor James G.
toodward for his conduct at Toledo.
hey declare that while Mayor Wood
appeared upon the floor in a state of
atrial intoxication; that he made a
pectacle of himself, bringing discredit
lpon the city and outraging the senti'
nent Of the people. Mayor Wood
yard said:
II have no apologies to make to Mr.
)unne and no other gang of that kind
While | had some beer in me, 1 was
on t expect to be. As long as there
as been some statement about beer,
I'LL state | did drink some beerN
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-09-02
JEALOUS WOMAN
SLASHES A RIVAL

New York, Sept. 2.-Miss Mary Fagi-
liza, beautiful Italian girl of Brooklyn,
was shockingly mutiiated today by a
woman, who is said to have been made
jealous by her husband 8 admirations
for the girl s pretty face.
Miss Fagilia was in her own home
when the Jealous woman attacked her
with razor and slashed her face terri
bly,, inficting three long gashes, ONE
across the temple, another opening he1
cheek, and a third almost severing the
end of her nose.
The police searched for Mrs. Delmon.
ito, but could not find her. Miss Fa
gala was not fatally hurt, but was dis
figured for life. She declared she would
settle her account with her assailant
without the aid Of the police.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-09-02
TWO YELLOW FEVER
CASES IN NEW YORK

New York, Sept. with a fever
patient from Georgia, the schooner An,
thony D. Nichols was today detained at
quarantine here. The mate was found
i'll with some sort of fever from which
several other members of the crew had
suffered during the voyage. The mate
was held for observation.
Henry Wardell,an American employed
by the Panama railroad as a boiler
maker, is seriously i'll with yellow, fever
in the quarantine hospital on Swim.
burne island. @- '... '"''s'1''h :
Nashville, Tenn, Sept. Ex-Governor
Cox has sent the following telegram to
the governors Of all the southern states:
"Will you join with. the governors
and commercial orders in call for 9
southern conference on immigration an6
quarantine to be held at Chattanooga
about Nov. l next
The object of the proposed conference
is to discuss uniform immigration ane
quarantine laws.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-09-02
One More in Cabinet

It is understood That President
Roosevelt, in his message at the open
ing Of congress, will urge that body to
for that purpose is to be introduced on
the first day Of the session. The cabi
net which started out under President
Washington consisted of four members
but has since been increased to nine.
The cabinet has been doing a little
better than doubled, the country 9 pop
ulation has been multiplied by twenty
wealth by several hundred, but golden
grain belt beer has not been surpassed
It is the ideal family beverage for al
classes. Order a case for home use.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-09-02
GREAT NIGHT FOR THE
MODERN W00DMEN
New York Sun Special Service.

New York Sun Special Service t.,
Chicago, Sept. 2.-The Modern Wood
men of America will initiate a class Of
1000, Nov. lS, and have rented the
First Regiment armory for the occa-
sion. There are now eighty camps in
Cook county and each one will con-
tribute it's proportionate share of can
djdates.
Neb.; Mai. G. w. Hawkes., head clerk,
of Rock Island, ILL.,; Past Consul North
colt of Springfield, ILL.,; Governor La
Toilette Of Wisconsin, and William j.
Bryan, are to be present.
There will be a parade of at least
5000 Woodmen. T. 49, ,- .
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-09-02

A high Japanese official was told of
various rumors, and said:
AS for the statement that the gov
nment. has taken possession of the
legraph to prevent the people of
pan from knowing the terms Of the
,eaty or to prevent the feeling Of ia
an on the matter becoming known to
ae world, seems to be ridiculous. That
snot the character of our people. We
,ok facts in the face.
81 might as we'll be quite frank.
he treaty does not meet universal ap-
roval in Japan. But what is done is
one. The ENJOYS were given certain
structions. They acted within the
nit of those instructions.
= OF course you know as well as |
!, that the Japanese ENJOYS did not
1t on their own responsibility. They
ceived explicit and direct authority