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Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-27
FRENCH BY MACHINERY
System by Which English People May
Easily Master the Polite
TONGUE
Special Gable to The Herald.


LONDON, Oct. 26. - Perhaps the
strangest fruit which the Anglo
French entente has yet borne is a
"zonophone," charged with the English
and French languages. side by side, as
it were. This machine, which belongs
to the genus gramophone, is to be de-
voted to bringing about a still better
understanding, in a literal sense, be-
tween the two nations.
First it utters a sentence or two of
English with a simple French word in
terpolated here and there. BY stages
the would-be linguist finds himself lis
tening to less English and more
French, until finally his native Ian
guage is obiterated altogether, and he
is floundering in the undiluted vernac-
ular of the boulevards.
A. M. Bizeray, who, with his ''ration-
al" methods, has taught $4,000 London
ers how to spend happy week end in
Paris untrammeled by language diff
culties, lately discovered still greater
yearning on the part of city men to be
mistaken Tor Gauls when on French
soil
Therefore M. Bizeray has spoken forty
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-27
CLEANED OUT NEBRASKA
Poker Sharps SwndIe Sports in the
Small Towns Out of Much
Money
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
LINCOLN, Neb., Oct 26.-Poker play
ing in the smaller towns of Nebraska
is a forbidden pastime, for time, at
least. A gang Of professional gamblers
swept over them with a destructive
ness, from a financial point of view,
equal to that of a tornado imported
from Kansas.
The citizens would not be feeling so
bad about it if they had not discovered
after it was all over, that they We're
all in, that it was done with marked
cards. The trick may be an old one in
other parts of the country, but it was
a new one to Nebraska.
There were three men in the gang.
One travelled in advance. He repre-
sented himself as agent for a manu-
facturer of playing cards, and he quoted
such low prices to the various retailers
that they eagerly laid in large stock
at about a third of the usual cost.
A little later another travelling man
appeared. He hung about the hotel,
making acquaintance among those who
would be most likely to indulge in the
national game. A day or so later the
third member of the gang showed up.
He represented himself as a book
agent.
1t was not very difficult for these
two to persuade a few of the towns
sports to repair to a retired room.
When the usual pack of cards was
pushed forward by the town players
the strangers rather hesitated. They
did not want to appear as objecting to
a deck with which they were unfamiliar
and which the town fellows had been
playing, but wouldn't a new deck be
more acceptable all around?
1t would be, and one of the citizens
would go out and buy couple of new
packs. The shopkeeper naturally pushed
forward the new brand, the one upon
which profits were greatest. They were
all neatly marked and thoroughly fa-
miliar to the strangers. 1t is estimated
that the swindlers cleaned up between
$4,000 and $4,000.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-27
DECLARES VENDETTA
Italian on Witness Stand Startles
Judge, Jurors and Attorneys
in a Detroit Court
ssoc,a tod Press

By Associated Press.
DETROIT, Oct. 26.-At the declaring
of a vendetta in open court at the trial
of Fortunate Falconi on the charge of
killing Louis Calcatera, judge, jurors,
attorneys and spectators yesterday
caught their breath in frightened
amazement.
Emil Brogi was an unwilling witness
for the prosecution.
"I do not want to testify against
Fortunate Falconi because it might
send him to prison for life" he ragged,
and before the import of his words was
clearly grasped, he ratified on, trem-
bling with rage and with his fingers
digging into his palms.
81 want him to go free that l may
kill him, that 1 may be revenged for
the murder of my dearest friend. When
1 found Falconi with a smoking re-
volver in his hand and poor Louis ly-
ing dead at his feet, 1 fell on my knees
and kissed my dear friends lips. 1
struck the floor with my clenched fists
and vowed a vendetta, swore that 1
would kill the murderer of my friend"
Brogi was finally pacified and obeyed
the courts instructions to tell what
he knew of the night of July 10, when
Calcatera was shot and killed while
a crowd of Italian men were indulging
in a noisy stag" dance at Watson
street resort.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-27
DRUMMER'S SLICK TRICK
Rents Farmers Gun for Twenty-Five
Cents and Kills His Fox Worth
Three Hundred Dollars
special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
BLUE SEA LAKE, Quebec, Oct. &C.
"A few days ago Nine. Lariviere, who
lives on farm not far from here
was surprised by a well dressed man
who came to the door with an eager
the only firearms her husband pos
sesses is an ancient, wire-bound, muz-
zle-loading shotgun.
This and the accompanying powder
horn and cap box the excited visitor
quickly seized. A large charge of pow
der was rammed home, rifle cartridge
lying as q curiosity upon the little
mantelpiece supplied the bullet, ana
the gun was carefully sighted ana
fired, to the great alarm of the lonely
housekeeper. What in the world the
man with the store clothes and the
impressive golden chains was doing
she could not fathom.
The shot was evidently satisfactory,
for the man replaced the gun, threw
whole silver quarter upon the table
and, with a smiling face, darted from
the cabin. From the window she saw
him run to the little barnyard, there
pick up what she took to be the body
of a dead dog and drag it down the
road to where, below the hill, horse
and buggy were standing.
Leon Lariviere came home late that
night in a state of eXhilaration He
had had coup or two of whisky blanc
at the village and a travelling drum
mer had paid him a dollar for skin
ming a superb black fox.
my faith, but it was beauty" he
exclaimed. "Nice little white hair peep
ing through the black fur. Why, blood
of my soul, that drummer will sell it
for maybe $500! Funny how all the
luck goes to some people"
what was he like, this drummer?'
asked the housewife, suspicion of the
truth coming into her brain.
"Oh a fine, big man, with brown
store clothes and two big chains to his
vest" her man answered.
In few moments Leon was tearfully
swearing at his wife for selling his fox,
killed on his land, killed with his gun,
for 25 cents, while madam with her
apron thrown UP over her face was
sobbing as she thought of all the fine
things $500 would buy.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-27
YOUNG ROCKEFELLER'S
STUDENTS CHEER JEROME
BIBLE CLAcS SUPPORTS HIS
CANDIDACY
Mention of Folk and Weaver Also
Arouses AppIause-GoVernor Mon-
tague of Virginia Speaks on
"Hlgher Citizenship"
By Associated Press.

by Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Oct. 26.-John D. Rock
efeller, jr's., bible class took plunge
into politics last night, declaring for Je-
rome and cheering the candidates name
to the echo.
John D. Rockefeller, jr., in person
led the cheering. 1t was his first ap-
year, and the big auditorium of the
Fifth Avenue Baptist church was COM
fortably filled.
Rev. DR.. Rufus P. Johnstone, pastor
of the church, addressed the class on
"Our Young Men" The speaker out
lined the career of a certain young
man of Missouri who had done his duty
and won a governorship.
'Hooray for Folk yelled the bible
class.
Switching to Philadelphia, the orator
drew a second picture which the au-
dience identified with cheers as that
of Mayor Weaver.
Gwen here in our midst" DR.. john
stone said, there is a young man who
is honest, fearless and sincere; young
man who has done his duty so well
in public office that the political parties
will not have him.
"The young man I refer to is not
dance at the end of q string.
81 will not mention any Names" con-
tinued DR.. Johnstone, and the house
rang with cries of jerome, Jerome
'I think you all know whom 1 mean,
and I advise all here-every member
of this classic see that your ballot
is cast for that young man."
Governor Montague of Virginia. Mr..
Rockefeller's guest, spoke on Higher
citizenship" In a voice of rare ora
torical effect Mr.. Montague spoke for
nearly an hour on the duties of citi-
zenship and patriotism. IF L were to
criticise the American people," he said.
mot in censure, if you please, 1 would
say this: They do not take interest in
public affairs They only take inter
est when it is too late to take an in
terest
citizenship is founded on patriotism,
patriotism on morals and morals on
Christianity" he said. Perhaps we've
thought too much of liberty, too little
of duty to our fellow lien. These debts
are as tangible and real as promissory
notes. My liberty stops where your
rights begin"
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-27
JIU JITsU IN COURT
Japanese Girl Gives an Interesting
Exhibition in Public at
Harlem
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
NEW YORK, Oct. 26.-Hiaso Sofa, a
little ninety-fve pound Japanese Wo-
man, who caused the arrest of j. F.
McCullum, an athlete and sparring
partner of Terry" McGovern. Tues
day night, after she by jiu jitsu had
thrown him fiat twice on the sidewalk
in 125th street, proved that the Jap
anese art of self-defense was no idle
fad, by demonstrating in the Harlem
court yesterday just how she had
floored McCullum.
Miss Sofa appeared in court accom-
panied by Koyta Yoshmure, an inter-
prefer. The hearing was a polygot
one, French Japanese and English be-
ing the languages employed The
court room was crowded with specta-
tors. Miss Sofa was asked what Nc
Cullum had done to her.
"She say he grab her shoulder" said
the interpreter.
Did he say anything to you?" asked
Magistrate Barlow.
"She say the man did" was the in
terpreter's translation of the little wo-
mans reply.
What did you do then?"
There was an animated conversation
between the interpreter and Miss Sofa,
at the end of which the interpreter
told Magistrate Barlow that Miss Sota
was unable to explain.
Suppose she shows the magistrate
what she did," suggested Bicycle Po-
liceman Whitman, who had arrested
McCullum.
This was interpreted to Miss Sofa
and she nodded a smiling assent. Nc
Cullum who was an interested onlook-
er moved back bit, as if he feared
the experiment was to be tried upon
him. But the interpreter enacted the
role of the man to be floored.
Miss Sofa, after the interpreter had
put his hand on her shoulder, as Nc
Cullum is alleged to have done, grasped
the interpreters other arm with a
quick motion, showed one of her tiny
feet forward and the interpreter, who
weighs 165 pounds, was hurled back
ward to the floor. The exhibition was
not satisfactory one to the pair from
the land of cherry blossoms, evident
ly, for Miss Sofa signifed a desire to
do it over again.
This time Yoshmure scarcely had
touched the little woman's shoulder
when he was sent flying through the
air over Miss Sofas head, landing on
the floor with a thud that shook the
room. The spectators, who had climbed
on chairs to see the exhibition of the
little woman's prowess, cheered, and
the magistrate leaned back in his chair
and laughed heartily.
"She threw me over higher than
that" remarked McCulum dryly, after
the mirth had subsided a little. Then
explained that he thought he knew
Miss Sofa when he saw her on 125th
street, or he would not have spoken
to her.
Despite this explanation Magistrate
Barlow directed that a complaint Of
disorderly conduct be made out against
him and he was fined S5. Miss Sofa
and her escort left the court room
smiling.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-27
MAKES WRECKS OF GIRLS
Professor Tyler Declares Curriculum
of Women's Colleges Is Too
Exacting
Special to The Herald.

SPRINGFIELD, Mass, Oct. 26.-
1.-THE rigid entrance requirements OF
womens colleges are working incal-
culable injury to girls" asserted Prof.
John Tyler of the biological department
of Amherst college at the luncheon of
the Connecticut Valley Head Masters
club and Western Massachusetts
Grammar Masters club today.
"If there is one girl to graduate at
end of the year, even though 999 have
dropped out physical wrecks, then will
the elect get together and thank God
for the one graduate"
Prof. Tyler contended that the young
woman of today was not so well
equipped physically for the strain of
college life as her counterpart Of a
generation ago.
"The change" he said, sis due to the
lessened vlgor of parents. The gentle
man of the old school who could mast
ter four bottles of port at a sitting has
disappeared"
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-27
FINED ON CONTEMPT CHARGE
Real Estate Dealer PenaIized for CALI
ing Witness a Liar in the
Courtroom

Oscar Leuschner, a Los Angeles real
estate dealer was fined $25 yesterday
by Judge Wilbur in department eight of
the superior court on a charge of con-
tempt.
Leuschner was the defendant in a suit
brought by his partner, B. Fanta, and
when Fanta left the stand and passed
by his former partner, Leuschner is al
legged to have called him a id liar
The attention of the judge was called to
the remark and the fine resulted.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-27
TWO OPINIONS

when Julia smiles" the lover sang,
She makes me glad, indeed.
The day, though dark, to me is bright,
No sunshine do 1 need.
Her smile is like a song of joy
That thrills me through and through.
When Julia smiles, SO pleased am
1 don't know what to do"
when Julia smiles" he father said,
I'm never tickled much;
She never smiles at me, you see,
Except to make a touch
To me her Visage in repose
Is prettier by far,
For Julia's smile means hats and
clothes i-s
/ And-Oh, well, there you arer'
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-27
Lumber Plant Burned
BY Associated Press

SAN JOSE, Oct 26.-The Santa Clara
Valley Mill and Lumber companys new
plant at Newell's creek in the Santa
Cruz mountains was practically des-
troyed by fire, which broke out today
in the basement of the mill. The loss
is not known as the details have been
very meagre. The plant was estab-
lished in the spring and was the most
expensively equipped of the three,
owned and operated by the company.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-27
Closed the Joint
Special to The Herald.

WICHITA, Kas., Oct. 26.-As a result
of the spree of "Tipps," the carnival
elephant, in this city a few night ago,
the joint was not allowed to open for
business this morning. Prominent cit
liens and church members insisted on
the administration closing the place.
This is the first booze dispensary' that
has been closed in Wichita since the
Campbell whisky war. 1t is doubtful
if it will ever be allowed to reopen.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-27
HOW TO FIND OUT

Fill bottle or common glass with
your water and let it stand twenty-four
hours; a sediment or settling indicates
an unhealthy condition of the kidneys;
If it stains the linen it is evidence Of
Kidney trouble; too frequent desire to
pass it, or pain in the back is also con-
vincing proof that the kidneys and
bladder are out of order.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-27
PRESIDENT NOW
ON HIS WAY HOME
from Page opeJ

Mayor Behrman on one side of him and
Governor Blanchard on the other.
Senators Foster and McEnery and
Congressman Davey and Meyer and a
large number of representative citizens
were present Governor Blanchard ex-
tended the welcome on behalf of the
state. When the applause that fol-
lowed the toastmaster's remarks intro
ducing him had subsided the president
said, in part:
The Presidents Address
zone thing that, as president of this
country, 1 won't do is to make bluff
that 1 can't make good. l don't intend
on behalf of the nation to take any
position until l have carefully thought
out whether that position will be ad-
vantageous to the nation, but if l like
it, l am going to keep it. And 1 am
sure that you gentlemen know 1t has
been a mistake to think of me as a
man desirous of seeing this nation
quarrelsome. 1 have no respect either
for the ma ton or for the individual that
braWls. l want to see this nation do
as the individual men in the nation
who would respect themselves should
do, scrupulously regardful of the rights
of others and honestly endeaVOrlng TO
avoid all cause of difficulty. But l
want, on behalf of this nation, the
peace that comes not to the coward
who cringes for it, but the peace of
the just man armed, who asks it as a
right.
"The governor spoke of the Panama
canal. It's big work, and it is very
big nation that can do that kind of
work. 1 expect soon to have a report
from the engineers as to the exact
shape that the work will take. l will
then be able to make more definite
forecasts as to the time, but of this
l can assure you, the work will be done
well; it will be done as speedily as pos
sible, and it will absolutely be done" !"
At the ladies' entrance to the hotel
the First troop of cavalry and
mounted escort of Rough Riders were
drawn up.
When the president appeared he was
once more wildly cheered. From his
open carriage he gracefully acknowl-
edged the greeting. With his escort
he was driven down Canal street to the
river.
The brilliant street was crowded with
men, women and children, and the
president was enthusiastically ap-
plauded all the way to Canal street.
He was quickly received on board the
Magnolia and the boat put off from
her landing and started down the river
amid the pandemonium of the cheering
multitude
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-27

Dashaway-"Do you love that girl
as much as you think you do?" Clev-
erton-"Why, old man, love her al
most as much as she thinks 1 do."-
Life
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-27

Father-"But am afraid he is
young man of tickle character" Daugh-
ter-"Oh, no, he isn't, papa. Why he
has smoked the same brand of cigar
cites for nearly six months. New
Yorker.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1905-06-29
Notes From Maple GrOve.

Mrs Tim keehan and daughter Miss
Mayme formerly Of this place but now
of Rozecranz, called on friends here
Sunday.
James Morrisey raised the frame OF a
new barn Thursday Jim will be second
to none in the line Of farm buildings.
The Cooperstown base ball team play
ed our local team here Sunday the lat
ter team winning the game.
The town board met at Lawrence
ellis residence Monday, letting con
tract TO build two abutments of stone
for the new iron bridge which will soon
be erected on the creek Willie Wenz
laff Of Reedsville took the contract
James Council had raising bee
Thursday and raised a new barn.
The town board met ut the town
clerk Office Monday afternoon to grant
saloon license. There were four appli
cants for license.
Jos A Kleiber of kasson il making
preparations for a grand picnic to be
held in Korb's grove on the Fourth.
When Joe undertakes something he
will carry ii out in first class style
+ H. Guhin Of the firm of Guhin
Bros Aberdeen, s. D., arrived home
Friday evening, accompanied by his
nephew, Master Elmer Guhin Of Eure.
ka. p. II Guhin spent a week in the
j Cream City, taking part in the great
I log rolling contest He has many warm
friends in this locality who were glad
to see his smiling face once more
Arthur Kiekhaefer arrived home from
/ Chicago last week to spend the summer
vacation on his fathers farm. He has
been attending a Lutheran college, pre-
pairing for the ministry.
J. D. Nate. proprietor Of the largest
farm in the county, lost several head Of
valuable cattle Of late from that fatal
cattle disease, black leg
NJ II Connell sold one of his gray
draught horses to John Duggan of
Reedsville. The consideration is kept a
secret 10y both parties.
Dan Duggan now wishes to dispose of
his buck skin driver recently purchased
by him, something having occurred Of
late 10y virtue Of which the use Of a
horse can be dispensed with.
Messrs John and James Connors and
Menchalvile Sunday evening, and =. w
Cavanaugh went south.
Miss Nellie Cronin and Miss Wayne
kabat Of Reedsvile took an early walk
to Maple Grove Sunday morning.
Mich Cohen and wife were at Morri
son Friday to attend the funeral Of Mrs
Cohen uncle, Mr. Patrick Boylen al
old and respected citizen of that place
Martin O'Copnors neighbors are nj
much pleased with his having purchased
new hay tedder
Mrs John Hewitt Of Cooperstown Il
here for visit with her two sisters
Mrs John Driscoll and Mrs. Pat Guhin
The tunnel through the hill treferre,
To by the Maple Grove correspondent
for the Brilion News will be made goo,
Use OF for the next few weeks. Thu
owner should erect a toll gate
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1905-06-29
Notes From ROSeCranS.

A grand picnic and ball will he given
in Wanishs grove at Rosecrans, Wis.
Sunday, July 3 A dance will be given
in the afternoon and evening, the music
being furnished by Pech's orchestra I'M
der the leadership of Prof. ]. O'Neil
Supper will be served, also ice cream
and other refreshments. Everybody is
cordially invited to come and have a
good time. NJ. Kvitek, manager
Clifford Westgate closed his school
last Monday and returned to his home
at Kings Bridge.
p. Kupsh raised new barn last
Tuesday.
The party at Henry Seager's last Sun
day was largely attended.
NJ. Kellner was in our town last
week, setting up clean sweep hay
loader for each of the following parties
F. Vanish, Tim Keehan and Thos.
Hogan.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1905-06-29

happened He had 10 make another trip to
Stastny's Monday morning and by luck he got
his buggy back. The girl ought to have told
him he had the wrong buggy Joseph now
knows that experience is dear teacher.
Ed Gretz was visiting at Newton on Sunday
last.
Last Saturday the Branch baud serenaded
Mr.. John Cisler in honor Of his names day. 1t
cost John double header.
The large traction engine used by contractor
John Marsch to haul supplies to his camps was
shipped off Tuesday.
Mr.. Richard Halverson and Geo. Keil were
at Oshkosh Sunday on the Wisconsin Contra
excursion train.
Don't forget July 3D. at Skaters hall
Querin kellner Of Kelnersville was bust.
ness caller at Branch Tuesday.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1905-06-29
NEWS FROM COUNTY
Notes From EaStWin.

Prof. Johannes Koehler OF Water
town, Wis, was guest Of Mr.. Christ
Johannes last Sunday.
Miss Eleonor lander is at home now,
enjoying her vacation. She closed her
school last Thursday evening with an
entertainment, which some OF Eastwin
people attended. Messers. Larson and
Christensen Of Manitowoc were there
and the school house was packed to
its full capacity and all seemed well
pleased with the entertainment.
A valuable colt about two months old
owned by Henry Geodjen, broke its leg
one day last week. DR.. Flack was inn
medately called to set the limb but 1t is
doubtful whether he can save the colt.
Mr.. Louis Johannes Of st. Paul, Mimi,
arrived here last Saturday to pay brief
visit to his parents and to see his sister,
Mrs Henry Pautz who came here from
South Dakota last week. Mrs. August
Schlei of Monticello Wis, could not come
on account of illness at her home but
her daughter, Miss Emma, came down
with her father, Rev Schlei, who at
tended the ministers meeting at Two
Rivers and is visiting with her grand
parents
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1905-06-29
Notes From VaIderS

A large frame barn belonging to ALI
Alison was struck by lightning last Sun
ground. The barn contained As tons of
hay, 800 bushels of oats and a hay press
belonging to Olson and Alfstad all of
which was destroyed.
Kletzien Bros, blacksmiths and wag.
on makers of this place, have recently
bought new gasoline engine from
VIM f, Christel, which they are using
in their shop.
The picnic and ball given by John
Lettenberger last Sunday, did not prove
very successful in the afternoon on &C
count Of the rain, but was well attend
ed in the evening. Music was furnished
by Swenson's orchestra