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The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-06-23
RAINS TEMPORARILY STOP JAPS' ADVANCE PRELIMINARY OPERATIONS TO BIG BATTLE ARE GREATLY
 IMPEDED. @ t't .

Manchurian Plains Flooded and the
 Roads Almost Impassable to Heavy
 Transport-The Conditions, However,
 More Favorable to the Japanese Than
 the Russians-One of General Mist
 chenko,s Detachments Reported Cut
 nR-Japan Demands More Definite
 Assurances Regarding Russia's In-
 ientions Before Assenting to an
 Arnfstice.
 London, June Dispatches to the Daily Telegraph from the seat of war indicate that it is not unlikely the heavy rains will stop the progress of the great battle. The Moji, Japan, cor respondent Of the paper says that the operations are being greatly irnpeded by the rains The Manchurian plains are flooded and the roads are almost impossible to heavy transport. but the conditions are more favorable to the light wagons of the Japanese than to the heavy ones of the Russians. Lieu tenant General Mistchenko's operations have ceased, the correspondent says, and one of his attachments, which was unable to retreat owing to the flooded streams, is completely cut off.
 St. Petersburg, June 23-2:10 a. nl.- News from the battlefield is exceeding ly meagre. A press telegram of Tues days date speaks of a ''rear-guard ac- tion," and there are rumors in the city that the Russian army is retreating; but the latest dispatches received from Lieutenant- General Linevitch. bearing the same date, declared briefly that the Japanese advance had paused. A dis patch from Gunshu Pass of Wednes- days date says that the operations of the Japanese apparently ended after the last fight, and they appear to be merely clearing their immediate front.
 It is probable that the Russian ad- yanced lines are crossing the railroad land will continue their retirement more Or less hurriedly in order to avoid being fianked and pocketed until the positions lat Sipinghai are reached. The main forces seemingly are not in collision Colonel Lodygensky, one of the cor respondents of the Associated Press died at Harbin of blood poisoning.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-06-23
Moodmen os America.

Milwaukee, June 22.-At to-day,s ses- sion of the head camp of the Modern Woodmen of America the selection of the city for the next head camp con- vention was put over until tomorrow. The afternoon was given over to the parade, about 10000 members of the or- der being in line.a @@ .s
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-06-23
Child Electrocuted on Third Rail.

Bristol, June 22.-The third rail caused the death of George Therrien, aged four years, the son of Napoleon ,Therrien. The boy wandered on to the track and was electrocuted, receiving a current of 670 volts The body, badly burned. was found by the boy's ia, ther. S,
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-06-23
Dollar Extra for Expert Riflemen.

Washington, June 22.-Additional pay of $1 3 month to enlisted men in the army who qualify as "expert rifiemen" is offered to-day in general orders is- sued by General Chaffee, chief of staff, and is calculated to stimulate rife practice in the army. Qualification for the additional pay cannot be made by men in the artillery corps.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-06-23
College Marshall of Trinity.

Hartford, June 22.-Garrett D. Bowne of Hartford was to-day elected college marshal at Trinity. This election is considered the highest honor within the gift of the graduates, and is given annually to a, member of the junior class.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-06-23
To be Rebuilt as Coal Barge.

New York, June 22-The hull of the steamer General Slocum, on which hun dreds of people lost their lives when the
 steamer was burned in the East river last summer, was lowed out past Sandy Hook late to-day. It will be rebuilt as 8 coal barge.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-06-23
ALLEGED CRIBBTNG CASE.
Daily, of Yale Crew, Declares He Knows
 Nothing of It.

Gales Ferry, June Cornelius Daly, the Yale oarsman, was informed tonight for the first time of the charge that he was accused of crib- bing in an examination. He expressed great surprise. saying that he had heard nothing whatever about the mat ter. He declined to make any state- ment in the absence of any official no tification about it.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-06-23
TO REMOTE SOAFFoLD.
Had Been Ready Some Time for the
 Hanging of Mrs. Rogers.

White River Junction. Va, June 23. Sheriff Peck will go to the state pris- on at Windsor in the morning and will read the reprieve to Mrs. Rogers.
 The scaffold which has been ready for the execution for some time will be taken down tomorrow.
 After signing the reprieye Governor Bell in an interview said: ssT1lere is nothing more to be said now. You know we all have to change our Rlninds''
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-06-23
Lightning Strikes in Danbury.

Danbury June 22.-Lightning struck barn on Cottage street this after noon and killed a valuable horse be- longing to R. Smith. The electrical storm was an unusually severe one.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-06-23
GAME CALLED OFF.
Yale- Harvard Series to Begin With @ Contest Here on Tuesday,

Cambridge, June 22.-At meeting of the captains and coachers of the two
 teams held tonight it was decided to call off the game played to-day and to
 regard the contest which will take place at New Haven on Tuesday next as the first of the series. Arrangements for ,the second game will be.made later,
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-06-23
Wisconsin and Georgetown Crews Ar.
 rive.

Poughkeepsie, N. r., June 22.-The crews of Wisconsin and Georgetown arrived here to-day, thus completing the representation of the six universi- ties which wirll compete in the regatta next Wednesday,.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-06-23
s.Kinney out--hit by batted ball. Score by innings:

Harvard ......0 1 0 0 O OO00 0-1 Yale ..........1 0 0 Q O o 0 0 0-1
 Summary: Sacrifice hits-Huiskamp O'Brien, Randall and Stephenson Stolen bases-Barnes, Kinney, Matthews, Ran dall and Leonard. Double plays-Huis- Camp; Matthews and Randall. First base on balls--Off Coburn 8, off Jack son 3, Hit by pitched balls-Randall and Coburn. Struck out--By Coburn 6, by Jackson 8. Time of game-Two hours and forty-two minutes. Umpire Hurst. Attendance-6,000.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-06-23

Red Top, Gales Ferry, June 22,-on account of heavy shower, which fell about 5 o'clock, the Harvard varsity crew had no afternoon practice to-day. All the men spent the afternoon about quarters, receiving returns from the Harvard-Yale baseball game at Cam bridge.
 The men of all the squads are in good condition, though the varsity crew seemed somewhat Jagged after their hard tide row this morning. This is thought to be due to the sultry weather, as heretofore no symptom of overtraining has appeared in the var sity boat.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-06-23
PRACTICE OF THE CREWS.
Yale varsity Tries New Oars for the
 First Time.

Yale Quarters, Gales Ferry, June 2. The Yale varsity crew and the fresh- men took row up stream two and a half miles and back again for their afternoon practice. The varsity crew for the first time tried their new oars, which will be used in the race. The four-oared boat had light practice.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-01

Los Angeles, being heaviest in south
ern and northern California. No rair
was reported at San Diego, while San
Francisco recorded less than half ar
inch. re
The total rain fall for December was
2.45 inches, while the same month in
1903 showed only trace. The indica-
tons are for clearing weather. TIL.
drift of the wind is distinctly west
ward.
January is bright with promises, il
past performances are any criterion
The average precipitation for the month
is 2.SO. If the present month produces
it's quota farmers will have no cause
for complaint, as 1t will be amply suf1i-
Gent for all agricultural purposes.
The rain of yesterday will be of in
calculable benefit to ranchers. Even
more rain will not hurt them.
Within a few days the valleys and
mountain sides will put on green coat.
To say the least the precipitation Of
yesterday assured a fresh, green wreath
to be placed on the grave of 1904.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-01
CLOUDBURST CAUSES
GREAT EXCITEMENT
Vast Volume of Water Rushes Down
Mountain Near Soldiers Home,
Carrying Debris Before 1t

Special to The Herald.
SOLDIERS HOME, Dec. 31.-Chief
Engineer Dobbings reports a rainfall
for the Home of 127 in ten hours, and
some excitement was created by a
cloudburst in the mountain in the rear
of the cemetery which did no very
serious damage to the grounds except
to wash logs and driftwood down
through the hog yard to Pepper avenue,
alongside of Senator Jones' walnut Or
chard.
Sunday will be gala day for the
vets, with an inspection inside of the
several company barracks, and good
dinner followed by a concert by Prof.
Elser and the Home band at noon.
Monday will be holiday.
Among the visitors today was a
brother of Captain ]. Howard Young,
whom he had not seen for thirty years.
He came with his family for the winter
from Brooklyn, N. "
The last death to occur was that of
John McIlhenny, who lost an arm in
the naval service in the sixties. He
will be buried at 8 a. IN. Monday
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-01
RANcHERs BEGIN SEEDING
Riverside County Gets Good Share OF
Days Precipitation

Speclal TO 4 nc iiefdiu
RIVERSIDE, Dec. S1--Rain. began
falling at 5;45 this morning and up to
noon the precipitation was .S5 inches.
Reports from the back country are to
the effect that the rain started an hour
later there than at Riverside and the
precipitation was not quite so great.
The rain has greatly encouraged the
grain farmers and they will at once be-
gin seeding on large scale. The Kerr
Farming company of San Jacinto al
ready has a steam pillow at work seed
ing $50 acres a day and will put in
nearly $4,000 acres of grain. william
Newport, the Menifee rancher is much
encouraged by the heavy rain of today
and VIII put in 10000 acres of wheat
and barley on his several ranches.
Corona reports the greatest rainfall
for the storm in Riverside county-1.51
inches.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-01
FAILS TO ESCAPE
ON TECHNICALLY
NEGRO SUSPECT NOW HELD
ON VAGRANCY CHARGE
White Woman With Whom He Is
Said to Have Been Living
Is Also Held to
Answer

Dave Sykes, the negro who was ar
rested Thursday morning by Officers
Bert Smith and Bert Cowan on Ducom-
nun street as suspect in the recent
hold ups in the Sixth ward, attempted
to secure temporary freedom yesterday
by securing a writ of habeas corpus
through his attorney, H. W.. Allender,
alleging that he was being held without
any charge against him.
The negro is making every effort to
secure his release from Jail and with
Bell Landers, the white girl who was
arrested with him, would gladly leave
Los Angeles, but efforts in his behalf
only make the police more determined
to hold the man as they are convinced
that he is a menace to the city's peace
Sykes was taken before Judge Smith
yesterday morning on his habeas cor
rus writ, but before hearing could be
granted the police lodged complaint
of vagrancy against him and he was
returned to his CELL
When the officers went to the house
on Ducommun street to arrest the negro
and he put up a desperate battle for
liberty, he was considered to be CON
nected in some way with the recent
hold ups. Although the victims of the
hold ups went to identify Skyes, they
all disagree as to his resemblance TO
the negro highwayman of the Sixth
ward
Yesterday afternoon Sykes was taken
to Judge Austin's court where he was
examined and held on charge Of vag-
rancy at $500 bail.
The white girl, Bell Landers, who said
upon her arrest Friday that she had
been living with Sykes for the past five
years, was also examined in Judge Aus
tins court and held on a similar charge
as that of the negro with 500 bail.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-01

dozen men were sleeping in the rear
of the store which was used as bunk
houee, and they barely escaped with
their lives. The total loss is about
s810O, with little insurance. The build
Ing will be rebuilt.
Santiago Moreno has been sentenced
to q term of twenty years in Folsom
prison for the assault and robbery Of
Jose Quato last August. Moreno was
also strongly suspected of the brutal
murder of Juan Castro. which oc-
CURED the night before the assault of
Quato, but no direct evidence crild
ever be found against him, though
some of the circumstances point very
strongly to his guilt.
The Lyle Creek Water and Improve
ment company has elected officers the
coming year as follows: President,
William Buxton; vice president, N. l..
May; secretary, Kenneth MacIsae;
treasurer San Bernardino National
bank. These, with DR.. j. w. Craig
and ID. b. Bailey constitute the board
of directors.
An active campaign is being inaugu-
rated by the business men of the city
for the carrying of the proposed new
charter at the coming election January
C. A large campaign committee has
been appointed and every effort Will
be made to get out the friends of the
new plan of city government.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-01
PIONEER WOMAN PASSES AWAY
Leaves Five Children, One Residing
in Los Angeles


RIVERSIDE. Dec. 31.-Mrs. Saman-
tina A. LaRue. wife of Seneca La,Rue,
passed away this morning at the fam
lily residence ON Riverside avenue. Mrs.
La Rue was a pioneer, having lived
here over twenty years. Her husband
and five children survive her-Mrs. Or
rim stiles, Misses Sophronia and Irene
LaRue of this city; Scott LaRue of
West Riverside, and Eugene La Rue Of
Los Angeles. The funeral will take
place at 2:30 Sunday from the family
residence, DR.. George II. Deere and
Rev. II. e. Benton officiating. Inter
ment will be in Olivewood.
The Santa Ana ElkS will return the
visit paid them by the Riverside Elks
last Monday, and the baseball game
will be called at 2 o'clock at Athletic
park. The ladies who accompany the
visitors will be entertained by a COM
mittee of ladies from the local lodge.
The Y. M. c. A. Juniors are enthusi-
astic over the coming athletic meet on
Monday afternoon at the Eighth street
field. There will be separate events and
different judges for the. older and for
the younger boys.
During the year which closed tonight
there were issued by the county clerk
I'll marriage licenses--an average of
17h per month.
Mr.. and Mrs 5. A. White entertained
at finch last night. Prizes were won
by Mrs. w. l.. Peters and d. p. Chap
man, and the prizes for games won in
the shortest time went to Mrs. e. L.
Koethen and Arthur b. White. This
is the first of a series of parties which
will be given by Mr.. and Mrs. White
during the next few weeks.
6. Harold Powell, the government ex-
pert, is here from Washington with his
family, and will investigate causes of
decay in oranges in transit. He ex-
poets to remain long enough to make a
thorough investigation
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-01
With Railway Employees


C. E. Furgeson, clerk at the River
station freight office, has been indulg
ing in broad smile. Congratulations
have been in order by the railway boys
regarding the recent arrival of a bounc-
ing son at the Furgeson home.
Mrs. e. C. White, aged 7S years, has
returned to her home here with her
son. Harry Oswald clerk at the freight
Office at River station. Mrs. White
had been with relatives ~ New York
and Michigan for nearly two years.
The eastern climate was too severe for
her age and infirmities.
F. B. Gridley, clerk at River station.
and family are bereaved over the sad
death of Mrs. Gridley's brother, C. f.
Barnes, who was asphyxiated in an oil
tank at the Kern river oil fields.
Bob" Love has accepted a position
with the company at Oakland. He has
severed his connection with the local
freight office at River station after A
long term of service.
e. Il. Murray clerk at River station,
is again on duty after an Illness of
several days.
ben" Tyler, baggage checker at the
Arcade depot will resume his work
next Monday, having been ill about
month.
Fred Wins, clerk at the freight Office
at River station, was ill at his home
several days last week.
M. Noona, employed at River station.
was on the sick list last week.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-01
SWEEPINGS OF STREETS
ENDANGER CITY'S HEALTH

Health officer Powers sent COM
munication to the council yesterday
requesting that disposition of sweep
ings from the streets be investigated,
and saying that the present method is
detrimental to the health of the city.
A large part of the sweepngs are
dumped on a plot of ground on East
Seventh street, near the river. but
vacant lots in different parts OF the
city are also used. DR.. Powers says
convenience is the only thing consid-
cred and that no thought at all is
given TO the health OF the peop'e &C the
nelghborhood.
"rhe sweepings become scat. red by
The wind almost as soon as ihsy are
deposited" said the health officer. "and
Il is necessary that something should
be done toward having them removed
outside the city"
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-01

died yesterday at his home, sos Grove
street, aged "a years, after a brief ill-
ness. He leaves a widow, two, sons and
two daughters. Mr.. Williams has been
prominent in G. A. r. circles, having
been post commander, and the local
post viii have charge OF the funeral.
Word has just been received Of the
death of Mrs Herbert u. Brooks.
which took piece in Dayton, Florida,
on December %. The family is well
known here, having lived for many
winter seasons on North Raymond ave .
nue.. Last spring they left here for
Florida.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-01
NEWS FROM SAN BERNARDINO
Board of Trade Acts on Forestry Re-
port-Heavy Rain Falls
Special Gable to The Herald


SAN BERNARDINO, Cal, Dec.
31.-The local board of trade has re-
ferred a proposition for a street fair
to the Merchants association. The
board took action on the forestry re-
port asking congress to take over all
private holdings of land in the forest
reserves and that the national bureau
of forestry be placed under the agri-
cultural department. The destruction
of the mountain forests was emphati-
cally protested against.
Sheldon Stoddard, an old resident of
this valley, was seriously injured by
falling from a bench. His back was
injured and one rib broken
Two Mexicans names unknown, from
Declez engaged in a cutting ARRAY in
this city late last night, one of them
being seriously cut. The fellow near
ly bled to death before medical at
tendance reached him. A large artery
in his arm had been severed by a
knife
A heavy rain fell in this section all
the forenoon, soaking up the ground
well and bringing joy to the hearts of
all.
The Farmers institute under direc-
ton of the State university at Rialto
yesterday and today attracted a large
number of agriculturists and horticul-
turists.
The recent postoffice robbery is be-
ginning to be apparent in results.
Yesterday the first of the claims of
people who had sent mbney to the
county tax collector for taxes came
before the board of supervisors. This
money, was sent before the time for
collection of taxes had expired but
was taken along with other mail stolen
from the postoffice. The tax collector
could not accept the money without
the added percentage because the time
limit had passed, SO the question has
been passed up to the supervisors. A
considerable number of these claims
are expected to APPEAR
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-01
Board Of Trade Banquet


WHITTIER, Dec. 31.--About 150
covers were turned at the board of
trade banquet at Odd Fellows hall last
evening. the event being the second OF
its kind in the history of the organiza-
ton. The hall was decorated in red,
tile menu cards done In cardinal, and
the feast was prepared by the ladies
auxiliary of Whittier college. w. M.
Hiatt, president Of the board, was
toastmaster. The following program
was given Invocation, Rev. w. A.
Belts; "Our City Government" Mayor
Trueblood; Board of Trade" George
TT. Woodruff; estate School, It's Rela-
ton to Whittier" DIR. w. v. Coffin;
sour Educational Facilities" Prof c.
It. Tebbetts; 1.-THE Electric Railway.
It's Benefits G. C. Burlington; Essen
tails of Progress Hon. L. c. Gates OF
Los Angeles; Ladies'" Prof. r. W..
Kelsey.
The members of the Whittier public
library board are so confident that
Andrew Carnegie is going to make a
liberal donation for a library building
here, that they have been casting about
for a suitable building site. They
have decided to accept an offer made
by G. w. Harvey, as follows: In the
event a 100000 donation is received for
the building, three lots at the north
west corner of Greenleaf avenue and
Hadley street; two of these lots with
a $4,000 donation. The lots are offered
free, and the balance of the transac
ton rests with Mr.. Carnegie.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-01
BEATEN GIRL ASKS DAMAGES
She Ate Fruit and Rancher Uses His
Horsewhip
By Associated Press.

I'y z<ssOVIdIFV ITV5a,
SAN JOSE, Dec. 31.-Mary Rondoni,
a 14-year-old girl. by her guardian
today began suit in the superior court
against Charles Schnauer. a retired sea
captain, for $4,000 for injuries claimed
to have been received in a severe beat
ing alleged to have been inflicted by
him in September last.
w. M. Beggs. the girls attorney, says
that she was employed as a prune
picker IN the Sehnauer orchard ana
that she gave offense by eating few
almonds which she had picked from
the ground and that for this she was
beaten with a borsewhip.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-01
Railroad Franchise Extended

SAN DIEGO, Dec. 31.-The city
council has granted an extension for
enc year of the franchise given to the
San Diego Eastern Railway company
several years ago. A committee rep
resenting the directors is now in the
east looking after details of financing
the railroad.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-01
New Water Company President

RIVERSIDE, Dec. 31.--At a meeting
OF the directors of the Riverside Water
company this afternoon, George Frost
resigned as president and Francis Cut
tie was. elected his successor. Mr..
Frost remains on the board of direc-
tors, and was elected vice president.
Chas. S. Wilson was elected superin-
tendent to succeed Mr.. Cutie.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-01
Heavy Rain and Wind

Special 70 Tho Herald.
REDONpo. Dec. S1.-The government
report here showed a rainfall of one
and one-half inches at s O'Clock this
morning. AT about o'clock last even
ing the rain began to fall. and con-
tinued falling steadily until about IL
o'clock. The rain fell in torrents, ac-
companied by strong wind. The
storm condition continued until 2
o'clock, when it moderated.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-01
InesndIary Fire at pscIsz

NIVITdI 70 nc TIVTdIu
SAN BERNARDINo. Dec. sO.-Dec-
lez had a disastrous fire Monday night.
the store and saloon OF Joseph Arbois
OF this city being destroyed along with
the commissary building of the Cali
fornia Construction company The fire
was OF ineendiary orlgln. About a
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-01
Notice Of stockholders Meeting

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE
annual meeting Of the stockholders OF the
KaTma Mining and Development Co, viii. be
held at the office Of the company. Kngman
Arizona ON Monday, Jan. 9Th O5 at 10 a. M
for the purpose of electing new board OF
directors, and such other business as may
come before the meeting,
r. S. BAYERSTOCK,
Los Angeles, CAL, Dec Is, 1901
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-01
deavy Rain al san pIeao

BY AssOclated Flcss7
SAN DIEGO, Dec. 31.--A heavy rain
fall is reported from various places in
this county today. 1t began in the
city at s o'clock this morning and had
not diminished at noon, at which time
over one half an inch had fallen. II
is expected that the storm will continue
all day. The benefit to the country is
enormous
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-01
Downpour at Los AIamitos

Los. ALAMITOS, Dec, 3l.-The
farmers in this vicinity are jubiant
over the first heavy rainfall for the
season, of last night and To-Day.
The record is 2.10 inches.