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Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-25
FIRING STILL CONTINUES
Fighting Somewhat Abated, but Revo-
Iutionaries Still Brave
BY Associated Press.

by Associated Press.
MOSCOW, Dec. "a, 5 p. m.-Artillery,
rifle and revolver firing continues
throughout the day, but the noise OF
the battle has now somewhat abated
The guns have been bombarding one
barricade after another, the cannonade
being followed by charges by the drag
oons, who set fire to the debris.
The area of the fighting today was
more extended and included Trabnor's
square, Sadovia, Karetnai and many
other streets.
The revolutionists apparently have
not in the least lost heart, notwith-
standing Saturdays heavy casualties
1t is now known that 500 is a moderate
estimate of the losses and many more
persons fell today.
The revolutionists had few successes.
They surprised a force of gendarmes on
Karetnai street today, killing or wound
ing 20 of them. Since then artillery
has been firing uninterruptedly in that
section of the city.
In many cases dragons fired into
private houses where they suspected
revolutionists had taken refuge.
In nearly every district large NUM-
bers of innocent persons were acci-
dentally killed or wounded.
Late this afternoon it was reported
that fighting was proceeding in the
outskirts of the city and that there
were heavy losses on both sides.
During the day bombs were thrown
in the streets.
The troops hold the railway stations
but the plundering of freight cars con-
tinues. Three hundred of these cars
have been entirely stripped on the
Kazan railway siding alone.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-25
JAPANESE LEAVE PEKING
Treaty Commissioners Depart for
Tientsin on Their Way
Home
BY Associated Press.

PEKING, Dec. 24--The japanese
commission, headed by Baron Komura
which negotiated the Chino-J Japanese
treaty, left today on a special train
for Tientsin on its way to Japan
At Tientsin the commissioners will be
entertained with great ceremony by
the viceroy, Yuan Shih Kai.
The farewell at the station was q
picturesque one. Many ,nandarins
dressed in their ceremonial robes OF
sables and wearing peacock feathers,
were present and detachment of
Yuan Shih Kais crack troops acted
as guard of honor.
The notifications of the Chino-Jap-
anese treaty makes it clear that Yuan
Shih Kai has inherited Ii Hung
Chang's place as the mainstay of the
throne, as he attended all the meet
lngS of the commissioners and led in
all the discussions, notwithstanding
the fac+ that the foreign office nomi-
nally conducted them.
The ceremonial observed by Baron
Komura and his retinue while in Picking
greatly impressed the Chinese. Baron
Kumura was accompanied by General
Fukushima and II. w. Denison and
the negotiators never moved without
a large and imposing escort.
The opening Of sixteen Manchuriar
towns to foreign trade under the terms
of the Chino-Japanese treaty will take
place at the end of the eighteen months
allowed by Japan for Russia to eyacu-
ate all the territory.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-25
j. S. ATTORNEY
BAXTER REMOVED
DISMISSED BY ORDER OF THE
PRESIDENT
Results Of Prosecutions Of Two Rich
Nebraska Cattlemen Is the Cause
Of Mr.. RooseveIt's Dis
pleasure
BY Associated Press.


OMAHA, Neb, Dec. 24.--The Omaha
Bee tomorrow will announce that
Irving f. Baxter will be summarily
removed from the office of United
States district attorney for this dis
trict by order of the president. Mr.
Baxter refused to confirm or deny the
statement Mr. Baxter, however. made
public tonight a letter which he sent
on December Il TO the attorney gen.
eral in reply to one asking for his
resignation. In his reply Mr.. Baxter
said:
Having faithfully and honestly per-
formed the duties of the office to which
was appointed in April. 1904, for a
four-year term, and being in no way
responsible for the sentence imposed
I'm the Richards and ComStock case, out
of which the request for my resigna-
ton has come | decline to resign
While | am mindful of the presidents
power to summarily remove me, l can
not under the circumstances recognize
the justice of such an act by rendering
my resignation"
Baxter is one of the results of the
prosecutions started by the government
three years ago of Nebraska cattle
men for illegally fencing the public do
main. Bartlett Richards and w. r.
Comstock, two of the wealthiest cattle
men in the state, were indicted on the
charge of unlawfully fencing about 22,-
900 acres of public land. They re-
Gently entered plea of guilty and
we're fined $500 each by Judge w. H
Munger and sentenced to six hours in
the custody of the United States mar
shall. United States Marshal Matthews
deputy seized the prisoners to carry
out the latter part of the sentence, and
the time is said to have been spent in
the Omaha club. The president is said
to have been dissatisfied with the re-
suits of the prosecution, and week be-
fore last Marshal Matthews was re.
moved and last week the resignation
of District Attorney Baxter was asked
for.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-25
FATHER ELECTS
MRS. BURKE ROCHE
SOCIETY WOMAN IS ORDERED
FROM HIS HOUSE
Quarrel Is the Result Of Her Persist
ence In Eating Meals in the
Drawing Room Against
His Wishes
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
NEW YORK, Dec. 24.-It is reported
in the social circles Of New York that
Mrs. Burke Roche. a well known So
ciety woman, has left the home of her
father, TANK Work, and taken up
her residence at the Buckingham ho-
tel, where she and her daughter Miss
Cynthia Roche will hereafter make
their home while in New York.
1t is stated that this action on the
part of Mrs. Burke-Roche was the re
suit of difference between her and
her father over the question of her TAX
ing her meals in the drawing room,
against the wishes of her father, who
had requested that she use the dining
room. On finding that his request had
been ignored, it is said Mr. Work
ordered his daughter from his house
and she complied with the request
1t is understood Mr. Work, who is
very weolthy, has declared that his
children shall not inherit his money.
but that he will provide a sufficient in
come for them, and he is also desirous
that his ,wo grandsons, children OF
Mrs. Burke Roche, shall change their
names from Roche to Work.
1t is also said that Mr.. Work makes
q request in his will that his grand
daughter shall not marry a foreigner
as did her mother, the latter being di-
vorced from Hon. Burke-Roche, who
will some day be Lord Fermoy.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-25
CIVIL WAR IS
FACING RUSSIA
TEST OF STRENGTH TO COME
AT ONCE
Government Forces Are Confident
They Can Defeat the Revolution
aries-Flrina still Continues
in Moscow
tcontlnned from pnre ono,

anarchists assert, decisive. So far as
any one can judge, they will end in the
complete defeat Of the anarchists, who
will be silenced in Russia for several
years. There is still hope that a pop
ular reactionary movement may be
avoided, but the wrath Of the peasants
Is waxing strong.
"In the station at Yelna, on the
Kieff and Voronez railway line, en-
tire families of railway officials and
strikers have been literally cut to
pieces by infuriated peasants and there
is other cumulative evidence of a de-
termination on the part of the peasants
TO oppose the strikers. The anarchists
have not dislodged the government.
imprisoned Premier Wltte or deposed
the emperor. but they have struck a
deadly and wanton blow at the EN-
pire. Already hungry bands are pill
laying wherever they can. At the sta
tion of Nicolaieff on the Kazan rail-
way they looted Is cars loaded with
necessaries of life for the Christmas
tide"
An ukase will be published in a day
or two embodying the new electoral
law and fixing a date for the elec-
tions to the douma.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-25
WOMAN WHIPS RUFFIAN
Knocks Down a Drunken Thug and
Saves the Life Of Her
Father
By Associated Press.

ny <ASSOCIdtcu tTeS6
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 24.-But for
the muscular arm and dimpled but firm
fist of Miss Lizzie Belle b. McMillen,
George A. Elliott, a real estate dealer,
might be dead man and the police
facing another murder mystery.
Beaten almost into Inconsistencies
at an early hour this morning by two
drunken men on Taylor street, between
Post and Geary, Elliott was lying on
the sidewalk, while his assailants were
still pummeling him numerically. when
Miss McMillen, in company with her
father j. A. McMillen, rushed to the
aid Of the unfortunate Elliott.
While her father tackled the taller OF
Elliott's assailants. Miss McMillen went
after the other in true Jeffries style
landing a stinging blow on his eye,
flooring the astonished man as II lie
had been kicked by a horse. Twice
when the fellow attempted to rise and
exchange compliments with his fair
adversary, he was promptly knocked
down by the young woman.
In the msanune McAIiilen. sr., was
rot faring so well with his antagonist
Seeing her fathers plight. the plucky
young woman sprang to his aid, al
which both men made their escape
Three men were later arrested on sus.
picion Of being implicated in the MS
saul6
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-25
DEWEY TO THE NAVY
Sends Christmas Greetings Urging
All to Work in Har-
nnony
BY Associated Press.

BY .ASSOcid ted Press.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 24.-Admiral
Dewey has prepared the following
Christmas message to the officers and
men of the American navy throughout
the world, which, it is expected, will
reach practically every American war;
ship some time Christmas day:
my Christmas greetings to the Off
GERS and men of the American navy.
Let us have neither cliques nor
grudges, but all stand together for the
good of the country and the service
GEORGE DEWEY
This message was prepared by the
admiral of the navy at the request of
the Associated Press and was started
on its trip around the world early this
afternoon.
Christmas will be celebrated by the
American men-of-war in home and for
eign ports with the same enthusiasm
that has always characterized the day
abCardship and ashore. AS many war;
ships as can be spared from other duties
have put in at home ports that officers
and men can celebrate the day in the
home land.
In addition to the message of Ad-
miral Dewey Merry Christmas" will
be flashed late tonight from every wire
less station under the control of the
navy from Rear Admiral Manney, chief
of the bureau of equipment, the greet
ing travelling far up and down the
coast and to the ships at sea.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-25
Oiling the Lungs

new and common sense device has
been invented TO carry hot medicated
oil vapor into the air cells of the lungs.
The Health Culture Institute in the
Mason building Is giving much time
and attention to bring out a scientific
and practical way of curing all bron-
chlal trouble by local application. To
demonstrate the curative power of this
new process, every one afflicted with
any form of cough Is given free use
OF the invention at the office or al
lowed to take the device to their own
home for use. These free demonstra-
tions have already produced some
marvellous results. One lady who had
a most distressing cough day and
night was practically cured in one
week. This surely looks like the only
way Of getting right to the spot de-
sired
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-25
SPOONS IN HER STOCKINGS
Negro Girl in Philadelphia Is Arrested
For Stealing Her Employers
Souvenir SilverWare
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald
PHILADELPHIA. Dec 24.--When
Dora Crawford, colored of the rear
of 40 Uber street was taken into
custody last evening by Special Offi-
Ger Mccarthy on a charge OF pilfering
at the home of James j. Reagan, 1907
Master street, where she had been
employed as a servant, she denounced
her arrest as an outrage and emphati-
cally declared that there was not a
more honest young woman north of
Market street than she.
what about those silver spoons that
were stolen from Mr.. Reagan's house?"
officer Mccarthy asked
"You can search me-" replied Miss
Crawford with q look OF injured in
nocence.
Mccarthy declined the invitation and
led the young woman to the police
station at Twentieth and Jefferson
streets. There she was turned over
10 the matron, who conducted the
search the officer had declined "a
mako. In Dora's stockings were found
half a dozen souvenir spoons which
| Mr. Reagan identified as his property
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-25
NARROWLY ESCAPES DEATH
BurqIar Tries to Shoot San Luis
obispo Marshal, but Pistol
Misses Fire

by Associated PreSS
SAN LUIS OBISPO, Dec. 24.-Marshal
johnson had a narrow escape from be-
ing shot last night by a burglar who
was discovered in the act of forcing an
entrance into the rear of G. H. Reed
q Co.'S hardware store. The burglar
fired several shots at Jack Miner, an
employe at the city hall, when the lat
rer accosted him. The shots attracted
the marshal, who gave chase. The
burglar pointed his revolver at the
marshal, but the cartridge failed to ex-
plode.
When searched at the county Jail a
complete burglars kit was found on the
man.
The same man entered Humphrey S
pool parlors an hour earlier, donned
the overcoat of player and was walk
ing out when discovered. He escaped,
after forcing every one in the place to
held up his hands at the point of a
revolver.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-25
DENOUNCED THE PRESIDENT
Ben Hanford Threatened by Police
at Socialist Meeting in
Philadelphia
BY Associated Press


PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 24.-A police
man today threatened to stop a meet
ing of Socialists who had gathered in
local theater to protest against the
massacres of Jews in Russia" If the
speakers persisted in denouncing Pres
dent Roosevelt and his administration.
Ben Hanford Of New York, vice presi-
dental candidate on the Socialist ticket
in 1904. was speaking when the inter-
ruption came. He had been deouncing
the Russian government and was in
the midst of TRADE against the presi-
dent and 'other agents in this country
of the car"
The policeman on duty at the theater
believed his remarks jutified him in
warning Hanford to desist. He walked
down the aisle and, interruptng Han
ford, told him he would have to tone
down his remarks or he would stop the
meeting.
The policeman. not being familiar
with the Russian language, did not
interfere with the other speakers and
the remainder of the meeting was not
interrupted.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-25
SUCCEEDS IN MAKING
ARTIFICIAL DIAMONDS
LARGE GEMS MANUFACTURED BY
NEW YORKER
Henry w. Fisher Produces Stones Of
Sufficient Size to Be Marketable.
Powdered Graphite and an Arc
Furnace Used in the Operation
Special to The Herald.

Special TO The Herald.
NEW YORK, Dec. 24-After a series
of experiments Chief Engineer Henry
w. Fisher of the Standard Under
ground Gable company of this city
has succeeded in making real dia-
monds in an arc furnace. The gems
are larger than any of the artificial
diamonds created by Henri Moisson
of Paris.
In the arc furnace in which the
Fisher gems are produced the heat is
raised to 4500 degrees centigrade. In
this furnace Fisher places a soft iron
and pulverized graphite, covering the
compound with charcoal. A current
of 1000 amperes at a voltage of 500 IL;
then turned on and the graphite is
fused. Then the crucible is plunged
instantly into tank of ice cold water.
The seethirg mass undergoes a
wonderful metamorphosis. The iron
contracts and this action exerts a
mighty pressure. The fused graphite
distributed throughout the molten
metal is crystallized into actual dia-
monds
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-25
NO LID" ON LOWER BERTH
Fine for Lowering Top Section Whom
Not Sold, Is Idea Of Represent
ativc BroWnIoW
Special to The Herald

Special to The Herald
WASHINGTON, ID. c., Dec. 24.-Rep-
resentative Brownlow of Tennessee.
who weighs nearer 800 than 200 pounds,
has spent many hot nights in sleeping
cars in his travels between his home
and here.
The first bill he introduced was one
making II misdemeanor, punishable
by a fine of not more than 500 and
imprisonment for thirty days, for the
upper berth of Pullman car to be
lowered when It was not bought. Mr..
Brownlow has generally been fortunate
enought to secure ''lower," but he OBJ
jects to having the lid put ON after
he is in bed.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-25
IS South Main Street
WILL COST MORE TO SLEEP
Father Shoots His Son in a Tree
When Both Are Out Hunting
In Indiana

Special to The Herald.
ROCKPORT. Ind, Dec. 24.--Andy
Willison shot and killed his 16-year-old
hunting. The top of the boys head
was blown off. The two had treed a
coon, and, without the father knowing
it the youth climbed a tree to chase the
animal down. Suddenly the boy cried:
Look out, dad, there he comes, let
him have it,
At the same time the boy made 4
move, and the father, seeing only his
sons dark head. mistook 1t for the
coon and fired The coroner returned
q verdict of accidental shooting.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-25
C0NFERS WITH PRESIDENT
Candidate for Speaker of New York
Assembly Calls on Roose=
Welt
pr Assnnintee rress

WASHINGTON, Dec. 24.-James w.
Wadsworth, jr., the announced choice
of Governor Higgins for the speaker
ship of the New York assembly, was
in conference with President Roosevelt
at the White House today. The con-
ference was by appointment and Mr..
Wadsworth remained for about half an
hour with the president
There was full discussion of the
events which have preceded and fol-
lowed the selection of Mr.. Wadsworth
by the governor us his choice for party
leader in the lower house.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-25
ORIENTAL TRADE GROWING
Great Increase During 1905 In Our
Exports to China and
japan
n AesncInted Prena

nv Associated Press
WASHINGTON. Dec. 24.-No feature
of the export trade of the United states
for 1905 has shown larger growth
than the trade with China and japan,
says a bulletin Issued by the bureau
of statistics of the Department of Com
merce and Labor. In the ten months
ended with October exports to China
aggregated more than $50,000,000 in
value, against S2O,000,000 in the same
months Of 1904 Exports to japan were
6,500,OOO against little less than s22,-
0OO, 900 for the same period In 1904 and
$4,000, 900 in the corresponding months
of 1903
No other country of the world to
which our exports are sent show gains
approximating those of China and
Japan.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-25
Story of Harbn Mutiny Denied
Rv ASsopIated press

PARIS. Dec. 25.-The st. Petersburg
cores spondent of the Journal, tele-
graphing under date of December IA,
says that he has authority of officers
returning from Manchuria to declare
that a dispatch purporting to have
emanated from Gen, Linevitch report
ing pillage and mutiny at Hardin and
his incapacity to cope with the revolt
of the troops in Manchuria, is a pure
invention. These officers, the corre-
spopdent says, report that the army is
returning to Europe in perfect order.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-25
Prominent ohloan Kills Himself
BY Associated Press,

YOUNGSTOWN. O.. Dec. 24.--George
NJ. McKelvey, one of the most proml-
nent men Of this city. committed sui
eide by shooting himself while sitting
on bis bed in his room today while his
family was at church. Mr.. McKelvey
had been in i'll health. The deceased
was interested In large business enter.
prises. He was president of the Com.
mercial National bank at the time of
his death.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-25
Lower Rates to Mexico
BY Associated Press.

By SSOCIHleu FTtss.
MEXICO CITY, Dec. 24.-For the
first time in the history of Mexican
railways Mexico has been given a
schedule of passenger rates from points
in Canada and the United States that
are on a par with the rates offered 20
California and other Pacific coast
points. 1t is believed that this change
will bring much tourist travel to this
country, which now goes to California.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-25
ANGELENOS ABROAD
Residents of This City in New York
Yacht Anemone Starts Around
the Horn
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
NEW YORK, Dec. 24.-Miss Lynch
and Miss McDermott of Los Angeles
are guests at the Imperial. Mrs. NJ. L.
Miller is at the Bristol and Miss Foster
at the Gregorian.
The yacht Anemone has started on
her long trip from here around the
horn to San Diego. She was recently
purchaser by Charles L. Tut of that
city. The voyage will take about four
months.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-25
$4,000 In Jewels Stolen
ev Associated Press

NEW YORK, Dec. 24.-Four thou
sand dollars worth of antique jewelry
including diamonds, emeralds. rubies
topazes and pearls, was stolen early
today from the show window OF a Arm
of dealers In antiques at 252 Fifth ave-
nue.. The thief smashed the window
and seized Jewel box In which the
jewels were exhibited.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-25
Steamer Sunk in Collision
BY Associated Press,

LONDON, Dec. 24.--Advices received
today from MonteVideo say the British
steamer Bellanoch- Capt. Herisen, out
ward bound for Liverpool, and the
British steamer Canning, Capt. Dixon,
outward bound from Buenos Ayres for
New York, were in collision. The for
mer sank, having had four holes made
in her port side, the damage extending
to below the water line. The third and
fourth holds are full of water. The
Canning, which had bows slightly dam
aged will proceed.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-25
1yODELTY THEATER
ALL QUIET IN SHANGHAI
6luejaokets and Guards Posted on
the Foreign Conces-
sions
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
SHANGHAI, Dec. 24.-The mixed
court was reopened Saturday. The Ger
man assessor and armed foreign guards
were present but everything was nor
mai. All is quiet today, but bluejackets
and guards are still posted around the
foreign concessions.
There are rumors of another riot to
occur tonight but all precautions have
been taken.
Reports Of Japanese completely In
the recent trouble are generally con-
sidered to be without foundation.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-25
sPASM RESTORES HEARING
Aqed Widow Surprises Relatives by
Joining conversatio, After Being
Seized by a Severe Spell

BEVERLY, n. j., Dec. z4.-eeizeu
with a severe spasm. following an at
tack of Indigestion, Mrs. Lucy Adams,
an aged widow, surprised relatives and
friends gathered about her bed yester-
day, by joining In their low eohversa-
tion. In recovering from the spasn1
she had also recovered her sense OF
hearing, of which she had been bereft
many years.
The only explanation for the strange
recovery the doctors can make Is that
an excessive flow of blood to the brain
during the convulsion in some way re-
etored the nerves of the ears.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-25
Woman Fatally Burned

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 24.-By let
ting fall lighted lamp, causing it to
explode, in her room at 739 Folsom
so severely burned today that it is
impossible for her to live. Within the
past few years Mrs. Metzger has lost
Il husband and five children by death.
She was to have remarked in a few
days.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-25
Revolutionary Soldiers Daughter Dead
By Associated Press

NORTHAMPTON, Mass. Dec. a.
Mrs. Drusilla Hall Johnson. the daugh-
ter OF a soldier OF the American Revo-
luton, died at her home IN this city
today aged 100 years. Her father
Aaron Hall. was taken prisoner by the
British during the struggle for inde-
pendenee ana carried TO England.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-25
General Strike Begins in Odessa

by Associated Press.
ODESSA. Dec. 24.-The general po-
litical strike began here today. The
bakers and water works employees.
however, are still at work. The gar
rison maintains a passive attitude and
grave fears are entertained that the
city will fall completely into the hands
of the revolutionaries The inhabi-
tantS are panic stricken.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-25
Anarchist Attacks Cardinal
ay associated Press

BARCELONA. Dec 24.--An attempt
was made tonight by an anarchist to
stab Cardinal Cassanas Pages,
bishop of Urgel as ne was coming out
of the cathedral. canon frustrated
the attempt and the would-be assassin
was arrested.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-25
Situation Serious in Warsaw

WARSAW, Dec. 24.-The railroads
are still running, but the situation is
serious. Owing to the news from Mos
COW all the Socialist parties have is
sued proclamations summoning the
people for an armed rebellion.
An explosion this morning destroyed
fiat in which was stored a quantity
of dynamite. The entire house was
unroofed, but there were no casualties.