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Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-03
SENATORS DEFENSE ATTACKS
HARTLING'S CHARACTER
MORE TIME is REQUESTED
B. r. Littlelohn Declares the Aeeuser
Of Legislators Once Perlured
Himself in a Murder
Trial

BY Associated Press
SACRAMENTO, Feb. 2.-The fourth
night of the investigation of charges Of
bribery against the four state senators
attracted a larger crowd than ever in
the senate chamber. Every seat was
occupied, both on the floor and in the
gallery, and the aisles were crowded
to- standing room. Long before the
proceedings were opened the specta-
tors, tiptoed with excitement, strug-
gled for places of vantage. 1t was
generally expected that some sensa-
tional evidence would be introduced
before the inquiry was concluded for
the evening.
1t was exactly $3.50 o'clock when
Chairman Belshaw called the board of
inquiry to order. The defense placed its
first witness on the stand in the per-
son of B. F. Littlejohn.
do you know a man named Henry
Hartling at Forest City?" asked At
torney F. V. Gator.
"I do said the witness. "Hartling
is detective who swore he had seen
the accused senator's take money from
Joseph S. jordan
what was Hartlings reputation?
Was 1t good or bad?' was the next
question.
Bad" said Littlejohn.
would you believe Hartling under
oath?"
mo. | would not"
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-03
FRiGID IN MIDDLE WEST
Temperatures Many Degrees Below
Zero Registered in Many Places

By Associated Press
OMAHA, ,Neb., Feb. 2.-The bitter
cold which has prevailed for forty
eight hours over Nebraska and western
Iowa continued tonight, accompanied
in the southern part of Nebraska by a
snowstorm The minimunnf in Omaha
was "a degrees below zero early in the
day; at Lincoln it was % and at Sioux
City it reached 80 below. Mail trains
from the west, were from four to six
hours late. In Omaha the street car
service was at standstill for twenty
four hours on account of the cold. The
cold weather has been the severest for
many years and intense suffering of
live stock has been reported from many
sections in Nebraska.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-03
50 BELOW ZERO
STRIKES MONTANA
ARCTIC TEMPERATURE IN THE
NORTHWEST
COLD MOVING SOUTHWARK
No Moderation Is Expected for Sew
eral Days-Much Suffering Among
the Poor In Chicago but
No Deaths

By Associated Press.
CHICAGO, Feb 2.--The entire north
west and the middle states will con-
tinue in the grasp of the present cold
wave for at least twenty-four hours
longer, according to information given
out by the United States weather
bureau tonight The coldest spot in the
United States today was Glendive,
Mont, where SO degrees below zero was
reported. Other low temperatures re-
ported during the day were Havre,
Mont, 4S degrees below zero; Winni-
peg, "a below; Medicine Hat, 26 below:
Bismarck 20, and DEVILS Lake, "a. The
center of the cold wave is still in North
Dakota, but is moving slowly south
ward and 1t is not expected that it's
full force will be spent in the middle
west for several days.
This was the coldest day of the year
in Chicago. Early this morning the
official report showed ID degrees below
and mean temperature of degrees
below zero for the day was announced.
This is thirty-two degrees below the
normal temperature. At Q o'clock to-
night the weather bureau thermometer
registered s below and was steadily
going lower with indications that 10
below zero would be reached before
morning. Owing to the absence of
wind the cold has not been felt so
much as is usual in Chicago. Among
the poorer classes of people there is
a great deal of suffering, but no deaths
directly due to the frigid temperature
so far have been reported.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-03
EUCHRE
CAME IS RA|DED
PROSECUTION is STARTED BY
CHICAGO MINISTER'S
Young Woman Who Paints China
Pieces for Prizes Is Arrested
and Calls Preacher
Liar
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
CHICAGO, Feb. 2.-Do euchre par
ties with hand-painted china as prizes
come under the head of gambling
This was a question Justice Quinn IN
the Hyde Park police court was today
called on to decide.
The Woodlawn Minister'S association
attempted to prove that Miss Lena M
Gehring, in whose study at 429 Sixty
third street fashionable women often
congregate to compete for valuable
trophies, was conducting a gambling
resort. The justice, after hearing the
evidence on both sides, declared he
would think the matter over until
February II. Rev. M. P. Boynton, pas
tor of Lexington Avenue Baptist
church, and Rev. r. M. Little. pastor
OF the Woodlawn United Presbyterian
church, were present as men who had
brought about Miss Behring's arrest
on the charge of gambling.
Miss Gehring declared on the witness
stand that she gave away prizes to
advertise her china and her school for
hand painting.
After the court adjourned, Miss Geh-
ring stepped up to Mr.. Little and said
to him in decisive tones:
Now know you and what you are
You have lied about me-you, min
ister of the gospel"
Little made no retort.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-03
OFFERS $500 FOR POISON
FOR CONDEMNED WOMAN
Prison Guard Promised Reward to
Carry Drug to Mary M.
Rogers
by AsaocIated q Presa.

WINDSOR, VT. Feb. 2.-Five hum
dred dollars was offered to Harold
Harpin. guard in the state prison. if
he would carry package of poison to
Mrs. Mary M. Rogers, convicted Of
the murder of her husband. The offer
was made In an anonymous letter from
Boston containing $3.50 in bills, which
Harpin received recently. The writer
offered to send the other $3.50 as soon
as the poison was delivered to Mrs.
Rogers. The guard turned the letter
over to Superintendent oakes. who
showed 1t to Governor Bell. Postal
authorities have been asked to investi-
gate,
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-03
HERALD'S CIRCULATION
in LOS ANGELES

Attention Of the public is called
to the fact .hat the circulation of
The Herald in the ely Of Los An
qeIes 10 greater than that Of the
examiner and second only to that
of the Times. This circulation ls
permanent, delivered at the homes
and not thrown about as specimen
copies or swept Into the cutters.
The Herald, as the eldest morn
ina newspaper In Los Angeles, is
more widely read than mcst Of It's
contemporaries, and it's value as
an advertising medium ls corre-
spondIngIy greater.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-03
Record Breaker in Missour.

BY Associated Press.
TRENTON. Mo, Feb. 2.-The govern
ment Thermometer here early today
showed a temperature of 10 degrees be-
low zero, tn coldst in the history of
the station.
By Associated Press.
ARMOUR, S. D., Feb. 2.-The govern
ment thermometer registered 45 de-
grees below zero this morning, the
coolest of the year.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-03
MINERS HURLED TO DEATH
Gable Chains Snapped by Cold, Pre-.
clpltatlng Cage
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
BUTTE, Mont. Feb. 2.-William Nc
Andrews and Thomas Greedy, miners.
were killed today, their bodies being
imprisoned in a cage that lies under
fifteen feet of water in the Rarus shaft.
They were being lowered when the
cable snapped and the cage went to
the bottom. The cable is tested to
carry load of seven toAs but the ex-
tremely cold weather made it break.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-03
Sudden Drop in Pittsburs

BY Associated Press.
PITTSBURG, Feb. 2. = The ther-
mometer registered 2 degrees above
zero today, drop of % degrees in
twenty-fou hours. The coolest wea-
ther of the winter is predicted for to-
night.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-03
Cold Wave lin Tennessss

b. Associated Press.
MEMPHIS, Tenn, Feb. 2.-Another
cold wave prevailed today over the
central south and southwest.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-03
Temperatures Elm Ohio

BY Associated Press
CLEVELAND, o., Feb. 2.-The ther-
mometer today registered above zero.
At many points in the state the mer-
curry indicated from to 10 degrees be-
low zero.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-03
blizzard strikes Kansas cIty

KANSAS CITY. Feb, AIT II o'clock
tonight the storm has become bliz-
zard. The temperature is s below zero
TcantlnnAd 80 Pass Two-A
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-03

1--Weds murderer in county Jail.
2-Denver ballots went anyhow.
3-Four injured in collision.
4-Christians going to storm city.
6-Editorial.
7-Loves art more than husband.
s-CIassified advertisements.
e-Southern California news.
1o-Sports.
11-Markets.
12-Sues mother-in-IaW.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-03
Below zero m Sd. LouIs

ST, LOUIS. Feb. 2.-The coolest wea-
ther of the season prevailed here last
night and today degrees below zero
was recorded.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-03
South Dakota shlverInq

SIOUX FALLS, S. D., Feb. 2.-Last
night was the coldest in many years.
The mercury reached 81 below zero by
official registration. Public schools
are closed on account OF the cold.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-03
Extreme Cold in Lincoln

BY Associated Press.
LINCOLN, Neb., Feb. IA tempera-
ture of 90 degrees below zero was re-
corded this morning. This is the low
est February temperature for four
years.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-03
Attacks Witnesses Integrity

1t was evident from this line of
questioning that the defense intended
to impeach the integrity of the wit
ecution. The prosecution then took the
witness and brought out the fact4aat
Littlejohn had known Hartling when
he was a young man.
|; Littlejohn then declared that Hart
ling had admitted that he had per-
jured himself at a murder trial in the
early eighties. Il
In answer to a question by Senator
Simpson, Littlejohn said he had never
had any personal difference with Harts
ling. Addressing the board of inquiry,
Attorney Gator frankly stated that at
a meeting held by the accused sena-.
tors with their counsel this afteFn0on.
it was agreed to secure witnesses who
would be put on the stand with the
idea of attempting to discredit the
characters of the witnesses who had
been placed on the stand by the prose-
cution.
while we wish to conduct this case
with all possible celerity," said Gator,
I'VE have been unable to serve sub
poenas on witnesses whom we wish to
produce. The prosecution kept its
witnesses in the dark until the
last moment, and we have been
handicapped in preparing our case on
that account. We want to produce
men who have lived in places where
George N. Tichnor and Henry Hartling
have lived"
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-03
THE DAYS NEWS
FORECAST

Southern California: Cloudy, un-
settled weather, with showers;
fresh south wind. Maximum tenn
perature in Los Angeles yesterday,
65 degrees; minimum, SIS degrees.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-03
No subpoenas by Telegraph


Chairman Belshaw wanted to know
if the witnesses desired by the defense
could not be subpoenaed by telegraph.
Attornel Gator said telegraphed sub
poenas could not be used in this case.
"WhiIe we do not want to put one
straw in the way of the Defense" in
terrupted Chairman Belshaw, you
must understand that this investiga-
ton is interrupting the Legislature"
Gator said that witnesses wanted for
the defense were located in Downie-
vile, San Francisco, Los Angeles and
Bakersfield.
Senator Simpson said he was satis-
fed that the prosecution had not Of
fered its full evidence. He believed
Joseph S. Jordan should be made to
testify, and all other witnesses who
were wanted by either side should be
compelled to appear before the COM
mittee of inquiry.
1--WE shall expect to be given the
privilege of putting on witnesses who
will testify to the good repute of our
NllHGbOco IL tiACii NiehA ASNNlo tihO W pN
assailed," offered Attorney Frank
Gould of the prosecution. II would
suggest that impartial witnesses be
secured to testify regarding those who
have given testimony on our side of the
case. This would make but one visit
of the sergeant alarms. who is to
serve the subpoenas to the various
cities"
Copeland Asks Time
a Attorney j. l.. Copeland next took
Elhe floor on behalf of the defense, say
ing in part:
"An affidavit has been introduced to
besmirch the characters of the mem-
bers of legislative committee. In
order to make a proper defense l be-
lleve 1t would only be fair to give us
until next Monday night TO produce our
witnesses"
Attorney Copeland commenced de-
rogatory arraignment OF the men who
had been Instrumental IN filing the af-
fidavits against the senators when he
49, lCanfinsad Raae TwaA
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-03
Omaha Falls twenty-five Below

by Associated fress
OMAHA, Neb., Feb. 2.-TWenty-five
degrees below zero was registered here
today, the coolest in a number of
wears.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-03
COAST
LOCAL

Council proposes to take census of city's in
habitants.
Independent Gas company promises to be-
gin laying extensive system of mains.
Council accepts invitation OF Salt Lake OF,
hcials to participate in celebrating opening OF
road.
Runaway car on slippery grade at First
and Olive streets crashes into stationary car
at curve and injuries four passengers
Graded schools hold graduation exercises.
OFFICERS investigating the secret mar
riage OF Archie Hin. murderer, al the
county jan December 22 last.
Doctor Woodbridge wins another point IN ms
legal battle with his mother-ln-iaw' ana pc
gins suit for $4,000.
Wife's art more TO her than her husband.
and he Is granted a divorce
Carpenters attorneys ask new trial for con-
victed officer.
Chinatown celebrates advent OF Chinese
New Year.
Police ana detectives Riding the city Of its
men and women Of M fame In an enort 10
fuinlI the orders OF the new commission whleh
has declared war upon these creatures regard
less Of any political protection.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-03
EASTERN

Interstate commerce commission reports
Santa Fe guilty Of giving rebates
Record breaking cold weather experienced
in northwest and middle west.
Senator Mitchell Of Oregon says he well
comes the closest investigation into his
acts.
FOREIGN
Maxim Gorky taking his imprisonment
philosophicaly
Serious charges against Warsaw police.
Strikers punish robbers.
oyama sends in full reports of recent
battle.
COAST
Defense in bribery case tries 10 impeach
testimony Of witness for prosecution.
Estudillo's bill providing for recession OF
Yosemite valley to United States Is passed
BY assembly
Belshaw's Yosemite bill receives import
ant amendments In senate.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-03

(Contlnued On Page TwO.l
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1905-03-11
Not a Bale Sold.

Jonesvllle, Union County,
March 7.-Special: The good
weather for the last few days has
put new life in everything. Farm
ers have started their ploughs and
they seem lively. They are so
far standing to their pledge to re-
duce their cotton acreage and the
use of commercial fertilizers.
Not u bale of cotton has been sold
in this MAJ ket since Christmas A
number of bales of cotton have
been ginned at this place in the
last few days.
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In the face of big crop and
in spite of enormous receipts, the
cotton market is holding it's own
with remarkable stoadiness at the
advance recorned some time ago.
The organization in the south to
make and market cotton on busi-
ness principles is responsible for
the advance and for the steadiness,
but is responsible for much more.
The farmers and merchants must
give it credit for maintaining the
price Of cotton above 5 cents a
pound. Without the counter
movement made by the Southern
Cotton association the bears, with
the Tremendous leverage given by
the size of the crop and the re-
ceipts, would have long since sue
ceeded in doing what Theodore
Price predicted-driving cotton
to I've cents pound. Receipts
are too heavy, but they are COM
ing chiefly from Texas where
more organization is needed. The
control of the crop before ware
houses are provided for storing
and before provision is made for
advancing money is not to be ex-
peeted, but the need of such con-
troll is made more manifest daily.
The farmers must unite in this
movement and help themselves; ;
they will receive all needed as
sistance. They are backed by the
business interests OF the south. -
The State.
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Judge john H Reagan Dies at
Texas Home.
Was Sole Surviving member of
Confederate Cabinet. Pneu-
monia Caused his Death.

Houston, Texas, March G.
Judge John H Reagan, sole sur
viving member Of the Confederate
cabinet, died today at Palestine,
Texas, of pneumonia. Judge
Reagan, who was Sc years old,
had been failing for year or
more.
Judge Reagan was postmaster
general in the Confederate cabinet.
Before the War Between the Sec
tions he was elected district Judge
in Texas. tie went to the United
States senate in.1SS6. After re-
firing from the senate Judge Rea-
gan was appointed chairman of
the State railroad commission,
but from this he resigned few
years ago. A. the time of his
death he was engaged in writing
his autobiography.
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In Full Retreat NOrthWard.
Russians Have Evacuated the
Whole Line Along the Shakhe
Rivea, and the Fall of Muck
den Appears Imminent.

General Kuroki's Headquarters s
In the Field, via Fusan, March 8,
Morning. The Russians last
night, under cover of darkness,
evacuated the whole line along
the Shakhe liver, and are now
in full retreat northward. The
japanese infantry is pressing them
closely. Before retreating, the
Russians ser fire to great heaps of
supplies; which burned through.
ontthe night. The fall of Muck,
den appears imminent.
The Japanese are pushing the
Russians hard on The east.
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ARE YOU ENGAGED

. Engaged people should remem
ber, that, after marriage, many
quarrels can be avoided, by keep
ing their dlgestions in condition
with Electric Bitters. S. A.
Brown, of Bennettsvile, S. G,
says: "For years, my wife suf-
fered intensely from dyspepsia,
complicated with a torpid liver,
until she lost her strength and
vigor, and became Nero wreck
of her former self. Then she tri-
ed Electric Bltters, which helped
her at once, and finally made her
entirely we'll. She is now strong
and healthy" Crawford Bros.
j. F. Mackey & Co., and Funder-
burk Pharmacy druggist, sells
and guarantees them, ut soc bot
tie.
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LIKE FINDING MONEY

Finding health Is like finding
money-so think those who are
sick. When you have cough,
cold, sore throat, or chest irrita-
tion better act promptly like w.
G. Barber, of Sandy Level, Va.
He says: "Ihad terrible chest
trouble, caused by smoke and coal
dust on my lungs; but, after find-
ing no relief in other remedies, |
was cured by DR.. Kings New
Discovery for Consumptio, Coughs
and Colds" Greatest sale of any
cough or lung medicine in the
world. At Crawford Bros, j.
F. Mackey & Co., and Funder-
burk Pharmacy drug stores; soc
and S1.o0; guaranteed. Trial bot
tie free.
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Liquor Constables Lose Point IN
Supreme Court.
Special to Greenville News.

Special to Greenville News.
Columbia, March 6.-The Su-
preme Court today rendered a
very important decision as to the
liability of bondsmen of dispen-
saly constables. The case arose
from that of Wieters u blind tiger
dealer in Charleston, who alleged
that constables in making searcl,
of his place assault ed Linn He
sued them for damages in the sum
Of $40, 600 each and when the case
was called the State, through the
attorney general, demurred. The
case was taken to Supreme Court
and the effect of the decision is to
hold the bondsmen liable in such
cases The practical outcome
will be that the case will go back
to the lower court for trial and
for the assessment of damages if
any be allowed.
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empanelled q jury tf inquest and
examined the body, and found
out from letters in his pocket that
his name was John f McCracken
and his reopIc live at Conway, S.
G..
There was no evidence as to the
manner iD which he met his death
but the marks on the ground in
dicated that he either fell or was
thrown from a southboud train.
His head was under water In the
ditch.
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GOT OFF CHEAP

He may we'll think, he has got
off cheap, who, after having con.
tracted constipation or indigestion.
Is still able tu perfectly restore
his health. Nothing will do this
but DR.. Kings New Life Pills.
A quick, pleasant, and certain cure
for headache, constipation, etc.
25c at Crawford Bros. j. F.Mack.
ey' d Co.'S and Funderburk Phar.
macy.
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Kuropatkin Entirely Surround
ed. -
Oyama Lost 10000 Men, half
That number of Dead Russians
Being on the Frozen Ground.

Newchwang, March 8. 1t is re-
ported here that Scouts of General
Nogis and General Kurokl's
armies are already in touch be ,
hind Tie Pass. If the report is
true this means that Gen. Kurop-.
atkin is entirely surrounded by
the Japanese.
kuropatkin's loss in killed and
wounded M to last night is placed
at %, 500. Oyama is believed to
have already lost fully 10000
men.
The japanese army, according
TO prisoners, greatly exhausted.
They repeat the statement that
some of Gen. Nogi's men have not
had any food for two dnys.
headquarters Gene raj Ren-
nekampff near Obepusa, March 8.
The road northwest is covered
SO far as the eye can reach by q
continuous file of two whseled
Chinese carts full of wounded
Each cart bearing from three to
five wounded men whose exhaus
ton is almost too utter for them
to feel pain. Scarcely a groan or
cry is heard, not even the means
of the dying, only the dismal oreak
OF the road wheels and the thud
of the hoofs. Most of the wound
ed have their beads covered With
Chinese blankets CT dirty coats,
stiff with coagulated- blood, hid
ing wan and dirty faces, distorted
with pains, sunken eyes and dis
tended nostrils. Hero and there
is seen n cart with two wounded
men, between whom is corpse,
which with every jolt pounds
against the helpless living com
rades of a man on whose face
death had sealed it's unbearabIe
agony. The valley in front of the
Russian positions has become q
valley of death. Colpses strew
the debatabls ground from which
neither side can remove it's dead.
In many places two foes lie side
by side with bayonets sheutheI in
each others breasts.
Everywhere corpses, corpses,
corpses! Near the "Hill with the
tower the japanese were discov
cred yesterday heaping up corpses
as defenses. The Russian field
batteries Immediately opened fire
and forced cessation of the work.
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ATTACKED BY A MOB

and beaten, in a labor riot, until
covered with scares, Chicago
street car conductor applied Buck
lens Arnica Sal, e, and was soon
sound and we'll. sI use 1t ia nv
family writes G. j. Welch of
Tekonsha, Mich, "and find it
perfect" Simply great for cuts
and burns Only Csc at Crawford
Bros, j. +. Mackey & Co.'S and
Funderburk Pharmacy.
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For Ietterheads, noteheads,
billheads, circulars and all kinds
OF printing neatly and quickly
printed, send your work to this
office. Roy S Strait.
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Reward will be paid for in
formation which will lead to the
recovery of black Berk kshire SOW
and plg;;six months old, which Ief
my home last Sunday.
Dave Mckinney.
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Notice to the Public.

will hold all inquests in the
county. Phone 10 my residence
at Pleasant Hill for me when
needed.
,. Montgomery Caskey, :
ept. 20-tf Coroner l. g
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For Coughs -0tyoltr drug
9ists or direct from MttrTay
Drug Co., Columbia, s. c.
'Att7Tay's HOrehO1t71dMltI
lein and Tar. 25c for
large 81 size bottle.