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Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-28
TO TRY MIDSHIPMAN
BY COURT MARTIAL
HE MUST ANSWER CHARGES OF
BRUTAL HAZING
Trenmore Coffin, Jr., of Carson City,
New, Engages Lawyer to Defend
Him in Action Pending at Annap-
oils Naval Academy
By Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
ANNAPOLIS, Dec. 27.-Lieutenant
Commander William *. Harrison, Judge
advocate of the court-martial that will
convene at the naval academy tomor-
row morning for the trial of Midship-
man Trenmore Coffin, jr., of Carson
City, New, on the charge of hazing
Midshipman Jordan p. Kimbrough of
Germantown, Penn, today served the
charge upon the accused midshipman
The court will convene at 10 o'clock in
the morning and it is thought that the
trial of Coffin will take about two
days.
1t has become known that Midship-
man Kimbrough has testified before the
board of officers, which Is investigating
existing conditions as to hazing at the
academy since the hazing occurred.
hut the nature of his testimony has not
been disclosed by the officials.
1t is understood, however, that no
mldshipman other than Coffin was i'm
plicated In the hazing of Kimbrough
Midshipman Coffin has engaged At
torney e. S. Theall of Washington as
civilian counsel.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-28
TO FIGHT FOR ESTATE
Pittsburg Heirs to Fortune in Holland
viii Join Los Angeles
Claimants
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
PITTSBURG. Pa, Dec. 27.-Pitts-
burgers who believe they are heirs to
the famous MetZgar estate in Holland
have organized here to cooperate with
heirs in Los Angeles and St. Louis
They are now corresponding with these
out of town heirs In an effort to ar
range a meeting of all the claimants
in this country so that claims may be
examined and filed at the same time.
Prominent among the Pittsburg heirs
are j. M, Metzgar. 22S South Fair
mount avenue; Mrs. Edward Miller,
North Diamond and Frederick streets,
Allegheny. and John L. Cook, with
offices in the Arrot building, Pittsburg.
These people are confident that they
can produce evidence that will fully
substantiate their claims.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-28
TYPHOONS SKATER BARK
Ship Experiences Terrible Storms
While in Philippines-Reaches
Port in Distress
BY Associated Press.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 27.-The
bark Hecla, which sailed from Manila
October 20 for Port Townsend. put into
this port today in distress. While off
the island of Luzon she was exposed
TO a succession of typhoons which be-
gan on October 20 and continued for
forty days. Her sails were blown
partly away and the sheathing was
torn from her hull and other serious
damage was sustained.
On December is the bark was struck
by hurricane with heavy cross seas,
which threw her on her beam ends
and severely strained her. With but
few sails left she made for this har-
Dor, where she will be repaired.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-28
BANKS FORCED
TO L|QU|OATE
THREE INSTITUTIONS CLOSE
y DOORS
4 hphIs Board of Directors Orders
Suspension of Payment-over
Loans and Discounts Given
as Reason for Failures
BY Associated Press.


MEMPHIS, TENN, Dec. 27.-Three
institutions failed to open their doors
for business today. The Merchants
Trust company, with a capital stock of
100000; the American Savings Bank
and Trust company and the Mechanics
Savings Bank, smaller institutions, al
lied with the first named concern, have
gone into liquidation.
The following notice was posted on
the doors of the Merchants Trust COM
pany:
"This bank is closed by order of the
board of directors and will go into
liquidation.
"FELLX T. POPE, President"
Another notice reads:
"This bank has gone into liquidation.
John r. Edmondson has been ap-
pointed receiver"
The cause of the suspension of the
Merchants Trust company is said to
have been oTerloans on discounts. One
of the directors said to representa-
tive of the Associated Press that the
three Institutions had ample assets and
would pay dollar for dollar.
Ask for a Receiver
When the officers of the Merchants
Trust company decided to suspend
business Chancellor Heiskell was asked
to appoint a receiver for the institution
and named John p. Edmondson, a
Memphis lawyer.
The Merchants Trust company re-
Gently absorbed the Memphis National
bank and it is stated owns the con-
trolling stock of the American Savings
bank and Trust company. The latter
institution has practically absorbed the
Mechanics Savings hank
The suspension of the three institu-
tions caused little excitement in finan-
cial circles.
1t was later learned that the Ameri-
can Savings Bank and Trust COM
pany had actually absorbed the Me-
chanics Savings bank several days ago.
1t was said today that the Suspen-
sion of this institution is only tempo
rary and that it's affairs are in good
shape. Officers say the suspension was
decided upon because they feared
run when the doors We're opened this
morning. the public generally being
aware of the banks relation to the
Merchants Trust company.
Gives Cause Of Failure
At the latter institution it was an
nounced that thorough re-organiza-
tion woulG be made and hope was ex-
pressed that the company would again
open its doors for business in a short
time
A condensed statement of the con-
dition of the Merchants Trust COM
pany at the close of business Dec. 26,
was given out as follows:
! Total assets, 1866, ,O55; Indebtedness
Of every other character to 1epositors,
$2132S19; all other obligations exclu-
sive of capital stock $SS9,O5S; cash ac-
tually on hand, $30OO0
Major G. NJ. McRae, president of the
Memphis Savings bank said:
Il believe the liquidation to be the
result of taking on too much business
by the Merchants Trust company, too
much spreading out and too large adj
Nances in purchasing other proper
ties"
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-28
SENTENCES CONVICT TO HANG
Man Who Attempted to Escape From
Prison Must Pay Death
Penalty
By Associated Press.

SACRAMENTO, Dec. 27--J. w. Fin
ley. one Of the Folsom prison convicts
serving life term for highway rob-
berry, who was convicted of conspiracy
and an attempt to escape, was today
sentenced by Judge Hart to be hanged
at Folsom. The date of the execution
was not fixed
The case will no doubt be appealed to
the supreme court, the attorney for
Finley claiming that the man is in
sane, although a commission of six
physicians made "a report that he was
only shamming insanity when he acted
queerly III the court room.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-28
PRESIDENT DIsAPPROvES ACT
Roosevelt Tries to Stop Proposed
Popular Subscription for Miss
Aice's DoWry
Bv Associated Press.
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WASHINGTON, Dec. GA press
dispatch from Baker City. Ore, pub
lished yesterday announced that a 10
cent subscription was to be started
in Oregon and extend over the country
for the purpose of raising Il sum which
probably would aggregate $SOO00O, to
be presented to Miss Alice Roosevelt
on the occasion of her marriage to
Representative Longworth.
The president disapproves of the
proposition and says he wishes par
ticularly that the proposed work
should not he done.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-28
SISTERS PRAY FOR DEATH;
FOUR DIE WITHIN WEEK
AGED WOMEN EXPIRE AFTER A
FERvENT PRAYER
Two Surviving Women Slowly Passing
Away From neumonla-LiVed in
Shanty Built When Chicago Was
Struggling Village
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
CHICAGO, Dec. 27.--The fourth of the
aged Meuret sisters who prayed that
they might die together, to die within
a week was Marian Meuret. who ex-
pired from pneumonia Two of her sis
ters lie mortally i'll.
The four sisters who have expired in
the last seven days in their little cot
tage in Chestnut street, where their
father built a shanty when Chicago was
village, are: Jane, spinster, aged 50,
died last Wednesday; Magdalen. widow
of man named Quiloz, aged 70, expired
early yesterday; Florentine, spinster
aged SO, died soon after Magdalen;
Marian, spinster, aged 72, expired to-
day.
The two surviving sisters are dying
of pneumonia. Florentine predicted the
death of the family two weeks ago.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-28
CONFLICT SEEMS CERTAIN
Hundred Armed Men Seek to Settle
Feud Which Started With
Christmas kilIinq
BY Associated Press.

BRISTOL, Va, Dec. 27.-News reach
ed Bristol today of double tragedy
enacted Christmas evening at Bertha
Tenn, near the Virginia-Tennessee
line, resulting in the death of Roscoe
Nichols and the fatal wounding of ST.
las Green, which has given rise to a
condition in that section bordering OF.
q state of war
A dispatch tonight says there are
hundred armed men in the mountains
following leaders from among the
friends of the dead and wounded men
and that conflict seems certain.
During the day both factions have
been gathering arms and ammunition.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-28
FAILS TO GET APPOINTMENT
John G. Mott of Los Angeles Will
Not Be Next Ambassador
to Mexico
speeiol to The Herald.

JFfclul 10 lne ftecAln-t
WASHINGTON, Dec. 27.--Indorse-
ments of John G. Mott of Los Angeles
to be ambassador to Mexico were pre-
ssented to the president the other day
by Senator Flint. The president in
formed Flint that he had decided to
appoint David L. Thompson ambassa-
dor to Mexico.
Thompson has been until recently
ambassador to Brazil. Charges were
made against him by Consul General
Seeger of Rio de Janeiro, which were
personally Investigated by Solicitor
Penfield of the state department.
The president told Flint that the
charges against Thompson were abso-
lutely false and that he had earned
promotion to the Mexican ambassador
ship.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-28
DYNAMITERS WRECK BARN
Believed an Attempt Made to Destroy
Residence of Eureka Justice
of the Peace
IN Associnted Press.

EUREKA. Dec. 27.---An apparent at
tempt was made late last night to
wreck the residence of Justice of the
Peace C. Il. Baldwin by means of dyna-
mite exploded in an alley back of his
barn. Part of the stable was torn away
and hole was made in the ground, the
shock being felt for a mile There is no
clue to the guilty person.
Judge Baldwin, who is convalescing
from a serious illness, was not affected
by the explosion, the cause OF which is
being closely investigated.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-28
SAFE AND BAR DYNAMITED
GoIofieId Saloon and Gambling Hall
Wrecked by an Ex-
plosion
BY Associated Press.

GOLDFIELD, New, Dec. 27-A safe
belonging to the Monte Carlo saloon and
gambling hall was blown open with
nltro-g -glycerine. set off by black pow
der. this morning. The end of the bar
was also blown off.
No money was taken.
Three men were seen running across
the street firing revolvers. The sa-
loon is owned by Dennis Sullivan,
formerly of Boulder. Col, and for some
time has been boycotted by the union.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-28
LIFE FULL OF ACTIVITY
Judge Charles Silent Tells of Career
of Mr.. SIauSon

Judge Charles Silent, an intimate
friend and associate of Mr.. Slauson,
gives the following sketch of Mr..
Slauson's life:
1t was well when Destiny ordained
that an empire be builded in the west
ern wilderness that there were men of
j. S. Slauson's stamp to lay the founda-
ton. Born in Orange county. New
York, seventy-siX years ago, he was
reared in the farming region of one of
the most productive valleys of the En-
pire state. He received a limited educa-
tion in the district schools of his native
county, later commencing a course at
a local academy, until he had attained
his sixteenth year, at which time his
education was supposed to he FIN
ished." Young Slauson had higher as
pirations, however, than those afforded
by life on the old homestead, and after
working upon the farm until he had left
his teens he commenced the study of
law in the office of local lawyer, later
supplementing this with a course at the
New York state law school. Graduating
in the fall of 1854, the following year
saw him established In the practice of
his profession in New York city. He
was accorded f1attering recognition, and
during the nine years of his residence
in the metropolis of the United States
he established a lucrative and success
he was compelled to abandon.
Goes to Nevada
The year 1864 marked great
migration to the mines of Nevada.
Among the throng was the young law
yer from New York. Austin, in the CEN
trail part of Nevada, was then one of
the most stirring and active of the many
centers of the state, and to this place he
his way.
Immediately upon his arrival he en-
gagged in mining, and continued to de-
vote his entire time to this pursuit until
the last year of his residence in the
state during which he resumed his
practice of law in partnership with
Hon G. Il. De Long, who, in the latter
part of 1863 was appointed United States
to Japan by President Grant.
During his residence IN Austin he was
thrice honored by the mayoralty of the
town, and left record that was graft
flying to his constituency. Having ac-
quired a comfortable fortune. he re-
moved with his family TO San Francisco
In 1868, from which point for the ensu-
Ing four years he directed his interests.
In 1874 Mr.. Slauson removed to this
city, where he has since resided. He
founded the old Los Angeles County
bank shortly after his advent into the
and devoted ten years to
building up the institution, with the re-
suit that when he sold out in 1855 10
Iohn b. Platter 1T was recognized as one
IF the strongest banking houses in the
state He may be called the father of
citrus fruit culture In the foothill re-
sion, and through that agency prime
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-28
Steam Schooner in Distress
EY Associa led Press

PORT TOWNSEND, Dec. 27.-Ths
steam schooner Charles Nelson, in the
lumber and passenger trade between
Tacoma and San Francisco, put into
port I'm distress today, having run into
heavy gales off Cape Flattery, The
cargo had shifted. her fresh water sup
ply was exhausted and the engine
room was half full OF water,
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-28
WATER COMPANY FORMED
Bakersfield Promoters File Articles Of
lncorporation--WIll Create
Electric Power
BY Associated Press.

Dy RSSOCldteu Press.
BAKERSFIELD, Dec. 27.-Articles
of Incorporation Of the Kern Rand
company were filed yesterday with the
county clerk. The capitalization is
$25 900.
The purpose for which the company
is formed Is to acquire and own water,
water rights. reservoir sites and other
necessary estate; to construct dams,
reservoirs, canals, pipes and other
means OF conveying and delivering
water; to use water for the creation
of water power and the generation Of
electricity and for irrigation and all
other purposes; to sell and to rent
water and electric power.
The principal place of business Of the
new corporation is given as Seattle,
Wash, with a branch office in Los
Angeles. Articles of Incorporation un-
der the laws of Arizona were recently
filed by a similar company, which are
transferred under title deed to the
new corporation now formed under the
laws of Washington.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-28
SEEK A KILLING WEAPON
Ordnance Bureau of War Department
Want Revolver With Stop
ping Power
By Associated Press.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 27.-The ord
mace bureau of the war department has
in contemplation a competitive contest
for new models Of a revolver for use in
the United States army. What Is de-
sired by the department is a weapon
possessed Of greater stopping power
than the revolver now In use.
1t IL expected that a weapon OF large
calibre and possibly of different type
from that now In use will be tested.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-28
TRAINS ARE STUCK IN SNOW
Golden State Limited Tied Up Two
Days-cars Are Well
"a VictuaIed
BY Associated Press

topeka. Kas., Dec. 27.-It is an
nounced from the Chicago, Rock Island
e. Pacific railroad offices here that two
Of the company's overland passenger
trains. the Golden State Limited and
the Chicago Fast Mail. are tied up by
snow west of Santa Rosa.
Both trains are well victualed and ex-
pect to break the twenty-four hours
blockade this afternoon.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-28
ships Crew Perishes In Storm
Bv Aseociated Press.

BY ASsOcIated Pfes5.
VICTORIA, b. c.. Dec. 27.-A dis
patch from Uclulet says the British
ship Pass of Melfort from Ancon drove
ashore ON the Vancouver island coast
near uelulet ON Tuesday night and was
lost with all hands.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-28
JOY MORTON is INJURED
Chicago Capitalist Thrown From a
Jumping Horse at Coun-
try Home
By Associated Press.

LINCOLN, Neb., Dec 27.--Joy Nor
ton of Chicago, who, with his family
Is spending the holidays at the Nor
ton homestead near Nebraska City, was
thrown from a horse he was riding
today and badly hurt. He has been un-
conscious for some hours and his con-
dition is said to be serious.
Mr. Morton keeps a stable of horses
and was trying to make one of the
racers take a hurdle at the time Of the
accident.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-28
COAL BAR0NS ARE INDICTED
Ohio Grand Jury Finds True Bill
Against Ohio Mining
Companies
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
CINCINNATI. Ohio. Dec. 27.--The
grand Jury returned joint Indictment
against representatives of the leading
coal companies doing business in Ohio.
The Indictment includes over twenty
names and charges that the companies
or their representatives have associat-
ed themselves together for the purpose
of fixing and establishing prices of
coal.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-28
Want 100000 for State Canal
Nv Aasociated praaa

ALBANY. N. Y. Dec. 27.--Forty mil
lions will be asked OF the coming legis-
lature for work on the thousand ton
barge canal during 1906, according TO
the second annual report Of State En-
gineer and Surveyor Henry A. Van
Alstyne.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-28
THE DAYS NEWS
FORECAST

Southern California: Fair Thurs
day, light cast wind. Maximum
temperature in Los Angeles yes.
terdaN e2 degrees; minimum, 46
degrees.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-28
PART |

1-Death of J. S. SIauson
2-Says boycott will continue
3-Polioe on trail of car bandits
4Editorial
5-City news
6-Classified advertisements
7-Directors for new club chosen
a-Prefers stage to her husband
PART u
Library to stay and pay rent
2-Sports
3-Believe oranges escaped frost
4-PubIic advertising
5-Markets
6-Southern California news
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-28
EASTERN

EASTERN
Three Memphis banks close doors
and go into liquidati ton.
Mdshipman Coffin engages a lawyer
to defend him in courtmartial proceed
ings which begin at Annapolis today.
Representative of Chinese boycott
movement makes statement in New
York to effect people of empire intend
to force modification of exclusion laws.
FOREIGN
Moscow revolutionists divide into
three armies and fight battles with
troops
General strike spreads in Russia.
Officials profess to be hopeful of sup
pressing rebellion
Pope Plus Y decides to celebrate an
niversary of his ordination by jubilee
services
COAST
Supreme court decides that kinder
Carton children may not be counted in
financial apportionment
Great throng of educators attend
session of teachers institute at Berk-
eley.
Now water and power company files
articles of incorporation at Bakersfield.
LOCAL
Police nave complete description OF
street car bandits and have struck a
promising trail,
Resident Of Florence avenue held UP
III his own library.
Mrs, Siegfried Goldman, bride of two
months, returns broken hearted from
st. Louis, where husband Is under ar
rest
Water from broken main threatens
ruin of Broadway Van Nuys hotel.
Highland Park residents angered by
action OF graders who cut down shade
trees.
Satan" the police cat. vanquishes
siias s. Duntley on trial charged
with cattle stealing,
Senator Savage races 10 capital IN
special to save Wilmington from being
annexed to Long Beach
Wife enjoyed foot-lights and husband
sues for divorce
City attorney claims valuable pre-
cedent has been established by supreme
courts decision on school bonds.
Police commission runs against Park
er machine in proposition to revoke
liquor license.
Library practically concludes TO stay
in city building until end of fiscal year.
and pay rent.
Union brick masons fail to anpear
before outfal sewer investigating COM
m!ttee,
Members OF mayors outfall sewer
commission touched by woman's
pathetic appeal,
Two laborers killed by cave-in.
Weekly crop bulletin shows that
escaped damage BY frost,
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-28
SAYS EFFICIENCY
MUCH REDUCED
OFFICIAL DEPL0RES SMALL
SALARIES
First Assistant Postmaster General
Makes Report--Asserts Good Men
Cannot Be Procured for
cIerkshlps
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 27.--In his an
nual report made public today First
Assistant Postmaster General Hitch
cock says that the low salaries paid
clerks in first and second class post
offices is decreasing the standard of
efficiency. 1t is impossible, he says, to
induce efficient men to enter this
branch of the service when the salary
to begin with Is only 5000 per year,
with no certainty of promotion for
several years.
Mr. Hitchcock strongly recommends
discontinuance of the practice of
installing postofIlces In public build
ings devoted In part to other branches
or the government service. The best
type of quarters for postoffice purposes.
he says, is a single large room in a
one-story building.
Much embarrassment has been oc-
casioned to the postal authorities to
provide emergency mail facilities in
mining towns, and Mr.. Hitchcock rec
ommends an emergency appropriation
OF $4,000 to meet such requirements.
There has been an increase of more
than $1S,O0O.000 in the amount of do
nestle, and of more than $4,000, 900 in
the amount of foreign money orders
issued during the year over the one
preceding.
SWindlers Are Active
While the number of undelivered
letters which found their way to the
dead letter office during the year was
smaller than during the previous year,
the number of undelivered letters with
valuable Enclosures greatly increased.
The suppression by the department of
concerns using the mail for fraudulent
purposes is the reason given. Mail for
such concerns containing money,
money orders and commercial paper
was received at the dead letter office In
unusual quantities.
Nearly 11,000000 pieces of mail were
received at The dead letter office dur
ing the year, including 1868 that failed
of delivery in the Panama canal zone.
Over 100000 cases of alleged in
decent and scurrilous matter received
attention" the report says. 'In the
summer the influx of offensive pictorial
post cards became so great as to call
for special order by the department.
looking to the abatement of the nui-
sance. AS result of this order many
thousands of Objectionable cards have
been withdrawn from the mails by
postmasters and forwarded to the de-
partment for destruction
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-05-30
Mexican Etiquette.

Mexican etiquette puts on the new
conner the responsibility Of making all
the social advances. Visitors to any
principal Mexican city, whatever their
rank, foreign ministers not excepted.
must in solemn print give notice to ey-
cry family Of any consideration resi-
dent In the municipality that they have
arrived and put themselves and their
homes at the disposition Of the resi-
dents. Otherwise they will receive no
social attention whatever. Intending
visitors to that country need to be
equipped with this knowledge Of the
customs prevailing there. The point OF
etiquette involved is peculiar to that
country, having no known existence
elsewhere, The people are very kind
and hospltable when approached In
their own way. and none other Is I'M
derstood or taken any notice Of by
them,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-05-30
How TO Feed Dogs.

In an article In the Animals Friend
G. Leighton discusses the home treat
ment Of dogs, the various forms OF dis
temper and their special treatment. To
improper food as well as excess In eat
ing he attributes the chief cause of this
malady. "A little bread and milk or a
plain biscuit should alone constitute
his diet, and no alarm need be felt II
the dog refuses to eat. His appetite
will return with his health" He adds
that bones are distinctly harmful and
frequently fatal, since they loosen the
teeth give them a taste for meat,
which puts them of their proper food,
and If a splinter Is swallowed 1t fire.
quently becomes Impaled In the lungs
or intestines or causes stoppage, when
their doom Is sealed and the poor
brutes die"