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Los Angeles herald., 1905-11-12
LES" ORDER OF BOOKS AND THEIR UrlLITE
.S STUDY OF THIS KIND OF NARRATIVE. i

and of the teachers who look after the
prison schools these days is TO confils-
cate the novels which make the Grim
inal a hero and modern knight errant.
Most of these books are smuggled into
the prison by friends and relatives, who
yield to the opportunities of those who
crave their favorite literature as an
opium fiend does the drug which
soothes his nerves or the dipsomaniac
the spirits which raise him from sodden
lethargy.
Such novels are found hidden beneath
beds and under blankets or secreted III
recesses, just as the felon who plans
escape would hide away saws ana
knives. SO far as the juvenile offenders
are concerned this literature winch
they crave is the means of putting dis
tance between the details of their prison
life and the world of their own making
in which they lived and i'm which they
conceived the crimes which brought
them into the clutches of the law.
Deadwood Dick and the James
brothers are not the stuff of which
crimes are made these days, for the
youth of this latter day go to the au-
thors Of literary skill for their inspira-
tion. Their heroes are like Rafiies and
Stingaree.
Deeds which require only physical
courage do not appeal so much as
crimes which have their inception in
intellectual smartness. There is
steady demand for accounts of law
breaking with a highly polished We
neer. The young criminal likes the de-
tective story in which the hunter of
murderers and robbers uses subtle de-
duction, but most of all he likes his
detective stores reversed. The outlaw
he fancies escapes in dress suit and
hanson cab. The stilted speech of a
Raffles or the blithe remarks of Sting
aree are much to the liking of the
readers of this new primer of rascallty.
Sherlock Holmes and his faithful BIZ
ographer are becoming slow coaches
these days, for they are respectable
and honest in way and are given to
pages and pages of preaching.
Nothing is so distasteful to the
readers Of the dollar dreadful as
finale which has a lesson. 1t is well
enough to see the villain foiled in
play, for in the melodrama vindication
of virtue and triumph of honesty are
in the moral property room and must
be lugged out to keep up the Illusion.
But in the books the eager student of
crime wishes something practical. 1t is
not to his purpose to see the evil doer
caught. He prefers to have him drop
into a concert unexpectedly with a
brace of revolvers and then take to the
Australian bush with a pleasant nod
of the head and a threat to perforate
anybody who follows. Stingaree, who
escapes, and Raff1es, who slips softly
away, are admired by the followers
of this new and practical cult.
Above all those who are sitting at
the feet of the creators of the suave
and engaging burglars and highway
men of the present day fiction delight
in the hero who is talked about, yet
the throng passes by unobserved.
Studies made of many of the cases
which have come under the observa-
ton of the police show overwhelming
pride. The most notable of this char
Los Angeles herald., 1905-11-12
Their Speech
Is WhiSfIed

- OMERA, the sixth in size and i'm
portance of the Canaries, gener-
ally unknown to tourists, is the
only place in the world where the Gus
tom prevails of talking across great
distances by means of the whistling
language. Originally all the islands
knew the art, but in Gomera alone it
is used at the present day.
San Sebastian. the tiny port and capi-
tai, is a desolate spot, lying in the
mouth of a huge raVine surrounded by
dusty palm trees. It's dark, ugly church
is famous as the last building in the
old world that Columbus entered before
he sailed away on unknown seas.
A visitor exploring the place recently
fell in with a muleteer who understood
the "silvando' or whistling language,
and promised to show him what it was
a soon as they were up among the
mountains where is was used extern
sively. So they rode away from the
swarm of beggars in the town up
bride path that led through wilder
ness of volcanic clefts and gorges. Here
were ranges of basaltic pillars surpass-
ing the Giants Causeway. spires of
black rock perched at incredible angles.
Great gloomy glens in the dark hearts
of unknown hills, and on the toughest
of the rocky shelves the candelabrum
cactus held out it's quaint arms, each
holding a crimson star of blossom.
The muleteer scanned the slopes right
and left, but there was no one in sight.
Then he set his two forefngers to-
gether at an angle of forty-fve de-
grees, placed them in his mouth, and
then what a whistle issued from his
lips 1t seemed ilrzoossible that any
thing so shrill and loud could be pro-
duced without the use Of some instru-
ment. Like an arrow the sound sped
into distance, over the deep ravines
and up the stony terraces into the
heart of the hills.
They held their breath to listen. Then
out of the far distance. from some in
visible being hidden among the heights.
came a very silvery reply, thin as the
ghostly shrilling of bat. The call had
been answered.
The muleteer listened, his head
cooked on one side like fox terrier.
When il stopped he went on talking
in whistles, using the echoes of the
rocky mountain walls to catch and
toss onward his calls with wonderful
skill 1t seemed to be a sort of Morse
whistling code, elaborated into long
calls, short calls, high and low calls,
dropping and rising infections and GU
flOuSly dTIlCuldleu NdllSs Ike d
ling of bird notes and human words.
The power of the whistle was mar
Velous, and more wonderful its inten-
sity and carrying force. The short
sentence with which the muleteer be-
gan was answered by another, then
another.
81 asked, How are your he ex-
planned "They answer, We are two.
up in the hills. What are you doing?'
We are cutting grass | replied that
| had a traveller with me. They said.
Ask him If he will buy our COW. We
will hiring II over for him to look at.
A COW was not just the sort of SOU
Venir our traveller wished to take home
with him. but he said he would buy
some milk If the COW We're brought
down. More whistling followed. and 1t
was arranged that they should come,
and the muletteer and his companion
rode ON at smart pace
Los Angeles herald., 1905-11-12

de Worde in the Golden Legend. The
passing bell was anciently rung for
TWO good purposes-One to bespeak
the prayers of all good Christian peo-
pie for soul just departing, and the
other to drive away the evil spirits
who stood at the foot of the bed or
about the house. Such was the gen
eral opinion respecting the efficacy Of
bells before the Reformation, but since
that period lit has been the usual
course in the Church of England that
when any sick person lay dying a
bell should toll to give notice to the
neighbors that they might pray for
the dying party, which was commonly
called Il passing bell, because the sick
person was passing hence to another
world, and when his breath was eX-
pired the bell rung out that the neigh
bors might cease their prayers, for
that the party was dead" 1t is now
only tolled after death.
The saints bell was not so called
from the name of the saint that was
Inscribed on it, or of the church to
which it belonged, but because it was
always rung out when the priest came
to that part of the service, "Sancte,
Sancte, Sancte, Domino Deus Sab.
aath;" purposely that those persons
who could not come to church might
know in what solemn office the con-
gregation We're at that instant en-.
gagged, and so, even in their absence,
be once, at least, moved to lift up
their hearts to Him who made them.
Bells at one time were thought an ef-
fectual charm against lightning. The
frequent firing of abbey churches by
lightning confuted the proud motto
commonly written on the bells in their
steeples, wherein each entitled itself
to a sixfold efficacy, viz:
Mems death l tell by doleful knell,
lightning and thunder | break asunder;
On Sabbath all to church | call;
The sleepy head [ raise from bed
The winds so fierce, / do disperse,
Mems cruel rage | do assuage.
Whereas it appears that abbey
steeples. though quilted with bells all
most cap-a-pie, were not proof against
the sword of Gods lightning. Yea,
generally when the heavens in tenn
pests did strike fire the steeples of abb
beys proved often their timber, whose
frequent burnings portended their
final destruction. 1t has anciently
been reported, observed Lord Bacon,
and is still received that extreme ap-
plause and shouting of people as
sembled in multitudes have so rari-
fled and broken the air that birds fly
ing over have fallen down, the air not
being able to support them, and it is
believed by some that great ringing of
bells i'm populous cities have chased
away thunder and also dissipatd pes
tilential air. All of which may be also
from the concussion of the air, and
not from the sound. Ever since the
introduction of bells the English have
been distinguished for their proficiency
in the art of ringing and further par
tiality TO this amusement.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-11-12
Try Hot Water

The best toilet preparation in the
world is plain hot water. Here are
some of the uses to which it may be
put:
Drink a bowl of II every night If you
want good digestion, good sleep and a
clear complexion,
Put a bag of it to your feet when you
have a cold, to your back when you
have a backaehe or at the nape of the
neck when you have a headache or
cannot sleep
Battle the eyes with it when they are
infiamed.
Soak the feet in it when they are
tired.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-11-12

T UNPRECEDENTED in the history
of the Tombs prison is the num-
of boys and youths who are con-
fined there, and in the majority of cases
they are confirmed readers of new
literature of crime. Novels of the sensa-
tlonal kind which deal with the exploits
OF white haired and gentlemaniy
thieves, with the stories of amateur
Los Angeles herald., 1905-11-12

cracksmen and of polished highwaymen,
are the mental food upon which these
juvenile criminals nourish and stimu-
late their imagination. Those who have
come in contact with them and have
learned their life stories say that in
fully twenty-five per cent of the cases,
and perhaps more, the downfall and
ruin of the prisoners was due to the
Los Angeles herald., 1905-11-12

reading of books which glorified and
idealized the deeds of daring law
breakers.
To this company belongs Henry Am
brose Leonard, the New York STRIPPING
Los Angeles herald., 1905-11-12

Somehow the temperature always
drops when the fall comes. Most things
usually do
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1905-03-20
IN WILDS OF MEXICO
SesiAefa Pacific HerSshsCk Party in the
Santa Rasa heaaiaias.

Camp T. j Anderson. Santa Rosa
Mountains. Mexico. March Is
We're just going 10 lose ourselves
just drop out Of sight OF the busy
world OF care--for thirty days in the
Santa Rosa Mountains OF Mexico. e
So said Mr.. ellison Willets. who &C
companies the well known Southern
Pacific horseback hunting party as
special correspondent for Leslie
Weekly OF New York,
The great thousand mile expedi-
ton Ia now nearly tao hundred miles
fFon sahinas. Mexico, where the
above remark vas uttered. Sabinas
vas the starting point for the thirty
day big game hunt. which the party
is now enjoying This is sent to
the States via Sabinas. by special
cowboy courier from a camp high
and far into the heart Of the Santa
Rosa Mountains. Moreover IL il
written after the busiest kind Of
ten days with rifle and rod The
camp larder fairly groans with the
trophies of the chase There's a
showing Of hlaektali deer that would
rouse envy in the breast Of even
CoopeFs "DeersIayer Enough
mountain lions have been brought in
TO this camp TO give even Theodore
Roosevelt . bad case OF green eye
And as for spotted cats and pauthers
yes. aud beaFs--Weil' the very
guides OF the party declare that IN
all their experience they had
never known such Luck. never seen
such big haals.
And sou ought 10 see the "Dianas
OF the CHASE after killing a real
bear The ladies ct The party, in
deed. Just love bear meat for din
ner now. where Gnta they them
selves killed bear. aetested bruin
steak And there a be more than
one fine bear-skin rug covering the
floor 81 a luxurious home in New
York after this hant Is over
Just think 90 finding all q. this
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1905-03-20

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-16
Card System May Be Substituted for
Book Records in the Pension Office.

Commissioner Warner of the pension bu-
reau has made several changes in the way
of running things at the pension office.
He has decided that after July orders
for the medical examination of claimants
for pension or increase of pension shall
emanate from the medical branch of the
bureau, under direction of the medical ref
erence. Under the present system some of
these orders issue from the medical di
vision, while others go out from the adju-
dicating divisions. The proposed change
will concentrate this work under one head,
embracing the bureau to keep accurate ac-
count of the number of examinations or
dered each day. 1t will dispense with the
use of over two hundred rosters OF examin-
ing surgeons and the. clerks now employed
in keeping these rosters up to date can be
assigned to other duties.
The commissioner has also under contem-
plation another innovation-that of chang
ing the present method of keeping the rec
ords of claimants for pension in large,
cumbersome books to the card system The
magnitude of this change can. in a meas
ure, be understood when 1t Is known that
the names of more than million soldiers.
with the companies and regiments in which
they served, must be copied from the old
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A Host Of Money=Saving
Offerings Will Make Sat
urday a Day to Remember!
Buy the Groceries Here
and Save Largely.

soap-Fary SIC.
Sardines-o or mustard 31zc.
Baking PoWder-Rumord's .....................2 3c.
TomatoesNanteoke or Peacock.
Evaporated cream-Bordens Peerless 2zSc.
Vfgor-wh toy in package
Chocolate-Walter Bakers. 27c.
Pickles-Mrs Johnsons sweet or
Olives-Queen or stuffed 7zSc.
Corned Bcef-Fnest quality .12lc.
Vinegar-Qua bottles .7zBc.
Peanut Butter-Gass jars.
Ammonia Eclipse; 1901 bottle 3Ac.
Extract-sauers Lemon and Vanilla .7zBc.
Clothes Pins dozen for.
Clothes Lines-25 feet Sc.
Granunated Sugar-Io lbs. Observation-Disclosures Soc.
Sugar delivered only when other groceries purchased)
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officials here hope is the frank expression
on the part of the japanese that il is not
their wish to crush Russia as a nation.
Japan is fully aware of the desirability of a
permanent peace in the far east. Another
important fact which has come to light is
the improbable of the use of the indem-
nifty for the enlargement of the Japanese
navy II can be said that once the war
Is over Japan will turn her face first toward
internal development and restoration of
financial and Industrial conditions at home
to their normal basis. Encouragement will
be given to all branches of industry and
commercial supremacy. rather than mill
tary supremacy alone, will be her aim.
These facts are in the possession of the
Washington government and are the basis.
Russia Advised.
Count Cassini has indirectly learned of
the reasonable attitude shown by Japan,
and has advised his government to that
effect While looking for reasonable condi-
tions the neutral powers fully appreciate
that in view of the character of the war
thus far the conditions must necessarily
be difficult for Russia, and there is no
attempt so far as Washington is con-
cerned to encourage Russia to hope for
anything like an easy peace with Japan.
While there have been ups and downs in
these, as in all negotia tons, there has not
been an actual hitch thus far. and those
in touch with the real situation do not ex-
pect anything like a real obstruction until
the pienipotentiaries assemble at the Wash
ington conference and the japanese ENJOYS
disclose their terms. Tn negotiations, how
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-16
Progress in Indian Territory.
i. Louis Republic

From the st. Louis Republic.
Indian Territory is beginning to find her
self Her trade which has always been
large and profitable, has suddenly become
q prize to be striven for. Homeseekers. not
waiting for the government to act on state
hood or other permanent form of civil or
ganization. are pouring into land which
seems to be especially favored In the gifts
that make for successful agriculture. AL
ready. even while the people are facing an
noying restrictions and complicated prob
lens of taxation. money is free, develop
ment is almost magic in It's rapidity and
the future appears to be sure
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-16

to go. Indeed, Japan felt that she could
with propriety request the Russian ENJOYS
to come to the far east. hence her first Sc
lection of Chefoo, It's equi-distance be-
tween Tokyo and st. Petersburg was her
first reason for naming Washington, and
she followed this up with a second reason,
in which Russia could readily acquiesce,
that the selection of Washington would
show the appreciation of both belligerents
for the services of the President and would
constitute an act of courtesy to him.
Russia readily Joined in the suggestion on
this ground
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-16

ever. have not been altogether smooth, and
~ times the Presidents tact has alone
awaited to save the day. Russia's war
party has in the last few days made one
mighty effort to block the negotia lions.
The officials here are fully appreciative
OF the difficult position In which Emperor
Nicholas has been placed, and while urging
progress in the negotiations the President
has been aware of the difficulties in the
way. The war party was anxious to obtain
from Japan some general outline of her
terms before Russia should appoint her
plenipotentiarles.
This attempt has, however, failed. Japan
has all along fatty refused to divulge her
terms In advance The language used in
the official publication in st. Petersburg of
RusSia's part in the preliminary negotia-
tions did not assist progress for the reason
that the tone of the announcement, in the
opinion of Japan and of the officials here.
failed to represent the real situation. These
tangles however, are gradually being un-
raveied and the belligerents are being rap
Idly assisted along the paths to Washing
ton.
Japan's Objection to Paris.
1t was learned last night that Japans
objection to meeting place in Europe was
based on principle more than on fear OF
the predominance of Russian influence in
the European capital suggested. Japan
was unwilling to permit her ENJOYS to go
almost to the doors of Russia to negotiate
peace. Neither the Japanese government
nor the Japanese people were willing to
have their plenipoteHtiaries go longer dis
lance than the Russians would be obliged
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-16

books upon cards, by hand. These cards
will be placed in the latest improved file
cases. in alphabetical order, thereby en-
abling the bureau to find claim when
only the name of the claimant is known.
This transfer of the records can be carried
on without interfering in any way with the
current work of the bureau. The services
of clerks writing plain and legible hands
will be utilized, and the actual extra ex-
pense will be the small amount of money
to be expended for cards and file cases.
This is not the work of a day, but will
take time, patience and care, as the work
must be perfect. An imperfect card sys-
fem is worthless.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-16

1898
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Retired as a Rear Admiral.

Capt. Henry B. Mansfield. recently de-
tached from command of the battleship
Iowa, has been placed on the retired list
with the rank of rear admiral. Capt. Mans
field was born in New York, but was APP
pointed to the navy from Massachusetts,
in February. 1868 He rendered efficient
service during theseivil war and reached
the grade of captain by regular promotion
in February, 1902 He has had nearly
twenty-seven years service at sea. rec
ord much above the average for officers OF
his grade.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-16
Japan's Demands.

DESTROYS as is the British government for
peace, the time has not yet come when as
the ally of Japan. she can even go to the
extent of counselling moderation. Indeed
this counsel has not yet been offered be-
cause London shares the belief of Wash
ington that the Japanese terms will be en-
tirely reasonable Japan. while refraining
from giving these terms, has shown by her
general attitude that she Is inclined to be
moderate. though by no means weak or re-
lenting in her conditions. What gives the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-16
Summer Colds.

Laxative Bromo Quinine the worldwide Cold
Cure, removes the Call for the full name
and look for signature Of e. w. Grove. 25c. ap7ff
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TO FRAME PROTOCOL
Negotiations Likely to Take
Place Here.
CUSTOMARY PRACTICE
BELIEVED THAT JAPAN'S DE-
MANDS WILL BE MODERATE.
Speculation as to When the Sessions
of the Peace Plenipotentiaries Will
Be Held in This City.

Ambassador Cassini called at the White
House yesterday afternoon by appoint
ment and was received by the Pres, dent in
the blue room The President explained to
the ambassador the nature of his inter
view with Minister Takahra in the morn
ing and conveyed to HIM the personal as
surance that the American government
would do all in it's power which it properly
might do to afford the peace pienipoten-
taries of the two governments comfortable
and convenient facilities for the transac-
ton of their supremely important duties.
Other details of the conference. which
lasted a half hour, were withheld Neither
the President nor Ambassador Cassini,
after the interview, cared to discuss for
publication the nature of their conference.
In view of the selection of the seat of
the peace conference, it is expected that,
within a few days at most Russia and
Japan Will announce formally the names of
their respective plenipotentiaries. 1t is
with the announcement of the plenipoten-
tiaries an agreement will,be reached as to
the time of holding the conference.
Peace Protocol.
Prior to the formal assembling of the
conference, il is probable if precedent be
followed that a peace protocol will be ne
gotiated. The making of the protocol will
take place before the declaration OF for
NAL armistice. 1t has not been learned yet
who will be authorized by the Russian and
Japanese governments to arrange and sign
the protocol The negotiations regarding 1t
probably will be conducted in Washington,
and 1t is regarded likely that the respec
tive diplomatic representatives of the bel
Hgerents will sign the document behalf
of their governments.
1t VIII be necessary, in accordance with
customary diplomatic procedure for the
Russian and Japanese governments to con-
fer special authority upon those to whom
is to be entrusted the duty of making the
protocol. When the protocol was entered
into between the United States and Spain,
in 1S9S, it was signed in the office of Presi-
dent Mckinley in the White House by JUS
tice Day, then Secretary of State, on be-
half of the United States, and by NJ. Jules
Camb9n. then ambassador of France
behalf of the kingdom of Spain. In this
instance 1t is regarded scarcely likely
that the peace protocol will be signed
either in st. Petersburg Tokyo.
While il would be practicable to arrange
for the making of the protocol at Paris or
at some other European capital it Is be-
Heved to be certain, inasmuch as the ne
gotiatOnS for peace. which seem now to be
approaching a successful conclusion were
initiated by President Roosevelt the proto-
col will be drafted and signed in Washing
ton.