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Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-18
CAR OvERTURNS;
ONE MAN INJURED
PLUNGES DOWN HILL INTO
SHARP CURVE
Passengers Narrowly Escape-Occu.
pants of Car Claim That Brakes
Did Not Work Properly and
Caused Accident

University and Griffin avenue car
421 turned over at the sharp curve at
Griffin avenue and Avenue Twenty
six late yesterday afternoon and sew
eral passengers and the car crew al
most miraculously escaped death. G.
A. Mel of 1926 Pasadena avenue was
seriously injured, being cut by broken
glass and badly bruised about the face
and body.
The car was running down the Grif-
fin avenue hill at high rate of speed
and the passengers say that as II
neared the curve the brakes were ap-
piled but did not hold sufficiently to
diminish the speed of the car. AS the
huge coach plunged around the curve
it was overturned and thrown on its
side
-Four passengers standing on the
rear of the car We're thrown violently
from their seats but escaped without
injury farther than slight bruises.
Both the crew and the two passengers
in the inclosed part of the car escaped
without any injury whatever.
After recovering from the fright and
shock the passengers and crew as
sisted Mel, who had been standing on
the rear end of the car and was taken
unaware. He was removed to nearby
house and from there sent to his home.
An examination made by a physician
revealed that serious complications
were not liable to arise from the in
juries that Mel had received.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-18
for a free people! Hurrah for the

for free people! Hurrah for the
army!"
The inclusion in the appeal of the
motto of the Socialists, "All for one and
one for ALL" shows that it was pre-
pared under the supervision of the So
cialist committee or by Socialists inside
the barracks of the Rostof grenadiers
Col. Seminovski of the grena-
diers, overcome by shame, sent his
sword to the. emperor and resigned. 1t
is reported that he committed suicide.
The formal demands of the soldiers
included amnesty for all participants
in the mutiny, freedom of soldiers
meetings, abolition of death penalties,
reduction of the service to two years,
abolition of military courts, exemption
of reservists and their families from
payment of taxes, increased pay and
the return of the army from Man
churia.
There was a serious affair in the
Stretenka boulevard in the center OF
the city last night. A squadron of Cos
sacks fired on a band of revolutionaries,
killing or wounding dozen persons.
The revolutionaries killed two Cos
sacks.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-18
JEALOUSY CAUSES
MANS SUICIDE
Charles J. Notter Broods over Real or
Fancied Wrongs and Yields to
Impulse to End His
Troubles

Jealousy, money troubles and tenn
peramental moroseness were the rea-
sons given by Mrs. Charles j. Notter
for the suicide OF her husband yester-
day afternoon.
The reason for the jealousy is the
most apparent of the three, according
to the opinion expressed by the police
men who were placed in charge Of the
premises.
Mrs. Notter had, against the Will Of
her husband, gone out riding with a
friend of the family. Notter remained
at home and brooded over his wires
disregard OF his wishes. When the
mans body was found it was propped
up on a sofa, and from the position 1t
is believed that he had lain there think
ing of the real or fancied wrong done
him until he could endure 1t no longer,
when he fired the shot into his heart.
70. Baker of S26 South Hope street
was the man with whom Mrs. Notter
went out riding. He asserted that Not
ter had suffered heavy financial losses
in mines in Nogales. Mexico, and that
since he had the losses he has been
morose.
Mrs. Notter declined TO make any
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-18
MORE POWER FOR OFFICIALS
Governors and City Authorities May
Proclaim Martial Law
BY Associated Press

ST. PETERSBURG, Dec. 17.-An inn
perial ukase issued today empowers all
governors general and municipal
authorities in the event of railway,
postal or telegraph communication be-
ing interfered with, to proclaim a modi-
fled martial law Under the ukase
military commanders will automatically
become governors general. Martial law
may be ended only by the order of the
minister of the interior at st. Peters,
burg. The provisions already made to
enforce compliance with the commune
cation rules remain in force.
The government has issued COM
munication stating that it considers
the demands and complaints of the rail-
way employees to large extent justi-
fled, and that the minister of ways and
communications is therefore drafting
measures for the amelioration of these
conditions of the service. In view of
the extra expenditure that necessarily
will be entailed thereby the communi-
cation says all these reforms cannot
be carried out simultaneously, but the
minister of ways and communications
is devoting his attention to the most
pressing among them and the council
Of ministers has sanctioned the inclu-
sion of 100000 in the 1906 budget esti-
mates to meet the extra expenditures
under these measures.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-18
MASSACRE is FEARED
People of Moscow Are in a State of
Terror
By Associated Press.

MOSCOW, Dec. II (by telephone to
st. Petersburg)- )-There is intense alarm
among the population here over the
news from st. Petersburg of the in
auguration by the government of a
policy of repression.
Troops of the garrison are in open
mutiny and there are fears of a massa-
ere by the BLACK Hundred" Tuesday
next.
The Rostof grenadier mutineers con-
tinue to hold the fort under command
of Private Scalaroff, who acted as presi-
dent of the soldiers meeting. In the
windows of the barracks mounted ma
chine guns are defying the Sumysha
regiment and the other local troops
which surround the mutineers.
Three other grenadier regiments, the
Ekaterinoslav, the Taurid and the Mes
Vich and the artillery garrison are in
full sympathy with their Rostof COM
rades and have compelled all their Of
ficers TO leave the barracks and have
selected representatives, who are in
communication with the mutineers.
The loyal troops are practically con-
fined TO the Cossacks. The mutineers
have formally presented to Gen. Fla
Vofski, the division commander, a
series OF demands principally relating
to the service, but including also po-
litical reforms and they have issued
an appear TO the soldiers OF the garri-
son 10 join in the fight for improved
conditions. Accompanying the demands
is an ultimatum that If the demands
are granted by next Tuesday the mutt
neers Will march out TO the streets and
parade the city. Gen. PlaVofski has
promised to present the resolutions TO
his superior officers. The text of the
appeal issued by the mutineers is as
follows:
"All Russia has risen against the
government, which has involved the
country in useless war and brought
ii TO the verge of ruin. We soldiers are
firmly determined to break down the
tyranny OF our commanders TO compel
reform I'm the army.
NOW is the time for as soldiers to
awake. Comrades, we summon you to
dismiss officers and assume command
until your grievances are redressed
All for one and one for ALL Hurrah
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-18
LIBRARY FINDS
NO QUARTERS
LUMMIS SEARCHES IN VAIN
FOR BUILDING
Official Unable to obtain Suitable Lo-
cation at Reasonable Rental.
Will Cost $4,000 to
Effect Change

Happy New Year. Do you happen to
your clothes"
Such are the seasonable greetings
that the city council will extend to the
library board January 1, as no effort
has been made so far to move the Ii
brary out of the city hall.
Librarian Lummis is doing what he
can to secure bids from owners of
large buildings to accommodate the Ii
brary, but not many are willing to pro-
vide the room required by the depart
ment at the rental which the library
feels that it can pay.
There are now but eleven working
days left in which the library board
can secure proposals for new quarters
and move the institution before rental
must be paid for the third floor which
it now occupies. On account of this
fact it seems practically impossible for
the library board to avoid paying at
least one months rent into the city
treasury. The thousands of volumes
cannot be moved in less than several
weeks and members of the board have
estimated that it will cost $4,000 to ef-
feet the change in location.
The cost of removal is one that the
library has not provided for and the
expenses for rent is another item that
the board had not expected would come
out of it's appropriation.
There are only two places where
this money can come FROM" said Mr..
Lummis, lone is out of the fund for
the purchase of new books and the
other from the salaries of the girls,
and I'll never consent to a reduction of
salaries to the old scale, so it must
come out of the fund for the books"
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-18
SYMPATHY WITH GOVERNMENT
Renewed Energy Arouses Loyalty Of
Many Business Men
By Associa ted Press.


ST. PETERSBURG, Dec. 16, via
Eydtkuhnen, Dec. lit is expected
that the government will Immediately
promulgate law of associations mod
eled on the French statute as part of
its fight against proletariat organiza-
tons. The show of energy by the gov
ernment certainly has aroused con-
siderable public sympathy, especially
of the business interests which well
come the slightest prospect of the
restoration of order.
The Bourse today responded to the
action of the government. imperial As
gaining a full point, closing at 10 IL
The government is making a special
effort to secure the support of the
peasants in the coming elections, so as
to counteract the effect of the revolu-
tionary proganda among the troops. 1t
is also trying to improve the condition
of the railroad men and the post and
telegraph employees with a view to the
removal of material grievances.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-18
TALKS ABOUT NEW CONVERTS
Rev. Phelps Says a Christian Must
Be Held Down to Burn
Brightly

"Where were the other nine? That's
the question our churches are asking
of modern converts. 1t is the question
that talent always asks of mediocrity.
Bad company pulled one down, per-
haps, and general indifference-who
commands more followers than any
other general-chilled the second. The
third was a sponge one of those fel-
lows who are always looking for some
thing for nothing. The fourth had no
go to him, anyhow The neglect of
private devotion. Indifference to the
rescue of those In sin, and the engross-
ing cares of business choked off the
gratitude of three more. Perhaps a
foolish sense of inability reduced the
ninth to a nonentity. The fewer the
talents, the more reason for making
the most of them. Shall a man throw
away a dollar because it is his last?
When shall we learn that God saves
this world by average men?" said Rev.
Arthur S. Phelps, pastor Of the Central
Baptist church, yesterday morning.
This question is Jesus comment on
the ten lepers whom he had just
oleansed. New converts, like birds in
the nest with their bills open, all look
alike. An onlooker could not have told
which of the ten virgins were wise, and
which foolish. The crowds that
thronged Jesus could not have prophe-
sled which of the disciples would revo-
lutionize the worlds thinking and
which would betray him.
"The true convert is an independent
fellow. one against nine, their taunts
are only like so much wind blowing
against his sails. The blind man, who
even did not know his saViors name,
faced down the leaders of the orthodox
church of his day, when they called
upon him to denounce his healer in
favor of their traditions.
"EIe was as humble in heart as he
was exuberant in expression. HG
threw himself at the feet of Jesus. I'm
like the professed atheist who uses the
reasoning powers with which God has
endowed him TO deny Gods existence,
he was man enough TO thank his Cre-
ator for his goodness, and that In deep
humility A Christian, like match.
must be held down to burn brightly"
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-18
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tion or any disease Of the delicate wom-
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suffering in body and mind, she does not
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More than half a million such women
have found perfect and permanent cure
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Women cured by this remedy say IL is
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There is no alcohol in "Favorite Pre-
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This medicine has record that's worth
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Sick and ailing women are invited TO
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noxious local treatments considered nec-
essary by many local practitioners. All
correspondence treated as strictly private
and sacredly confidential. Write without
fear and without fee to DIR. r. V. Pierce,
663 Main Street, Buffalo, N. Y.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-18
PAY LOVING TRIBUTE
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Members of Young Mems Christian Association
Hold Memorial Service to Honor the
Late Sir George Williams

"The name of Sir George Williams
stands for all that is noble and great.
His work of character building COM
menced with a half dozen clerks I'm the
dry goods house of Hitchcock e. Co.,
ed until now no one can compute in
partner and later head. It has extend
ed until now. No one can compute in
numbers the young men whom this
man has been the means OF helping,
and will continue ages and ages yet
to come. Surely God blessed this man
and his work.
To-day we mourn the loss of this
man. The nation has recognized his
sterling worth. Sir George Williams
received the greatest honor England
could give, knighted by Queen Victoria,
an honor only true merit obtains. To-
day he lies in st. PauPs church, among
the greatest sons of England. At his
funeral were representatives from all
parts Of the world and though he lies
silently today, his work goes on and
we are today I'm this work to build in
this city a still greater monument to
this mans memory. On his birthday,
last April, he sent this message to us:
God bless the young men Of America
Exalted Before Kings
"If you were to ask me who I would
compare George Williams with / would
say in disposition he was very much
like our late president Frederick
Rindge; both deeply earnest, full of the
spirit of Jesus Christ genial souls,
their works live after them"
Thomas ]. WillSie, district secretary
of the Y. M. G.. A. in Quebec, Canada,
who is one of the oldest secretaries liv-
ing, and who was a personal friend of
Sir George Williams, gave some remin-
iscences Of the founder. Mr.. Wilkie
spoke at length upon the simplicity,
fidelity and faith of the man. He gave
interesting accounts of his visits to the
noted founder.
Il. P. Clark spoke on "Sir George
Williams-the Man." He gave a short
historical sketch of the life of the de-
ceased and closed by saying:
"Sir George Williams stood before
kings and was exalted as no other bus
iEess man of modern times. Not by
reason of diligence in business. but by
diligence in the business of his Father"
James G. Warren spoke on 1.-The
Movement He Founded" d. K. Edwards
on "The Results and D. A. Schweitzer
on "The Lesson of His Life
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-18
SEEKS SERVICES OF
LOS ANGELES DIVINE
DEDICATION OF CATHEDRAL is
PLANNED
Bishop Conaty Is Among the Invited
PreIates-Strueture in Pittsburg
Costing $1,25o,ooo Is Handsomest
of the Kind In the United States
Special to The Herald.

special 10 lno Herald.
PITTSBURG, Pa, Dec. 17.-Bishop
Thomas Conaty of Los Angeles is
among the prelates of the Roman Cath
olic church who have been invited and
are expected to arrive in the dedication
OF Pittsburg's million-dollar cathedral,
which will be dedicated early in Feb
ruary. 1t will be known as st. PauPs.
Apostolic Delegate Falconio and Car
dlnal Gibbons will also assist at the
ceremonies. In exact figures the cost
of the handsome edifice is $1,25O, 900,
without the site, and 1t is said to be the
finest in the United States.
The exact date for it's dedication will
not be set until the remaining indebted
ness Of 100000 has been raised Car
dinal Gibbons has been asked to par
tcipate in the ceremonies, also every
Catholic bishop in the United States
The stations of the cross In the
cathedral are OF bronze and are said
to be the only church work of the kind
IN the United States The donors name
has not been made public. The main
altar cost $4,000 and is the gift OF L..
Vilsack OF Pittsburg. The dimensions
OF the new cathedral are nearly the
dimensions OF the old cathedral, the
architects having been requested by
the Rt. Rev. j. F. Regis Caneyin.
bishop of the diocese, and the commit
tee to adhere TO the general scheme OF
ground floor OF the old building, but
here the resemblance begins and ends.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-18
Car coIIldes With Wagon

An unidentified man was injured
slightly in a collision between a wagon
he was driving and a Downey avenue
car at Downey avenue and Avenue
Twenty early last evening. The car
was running at low rate of speed
and when the wagon appeared In its
path the motorman attempted to stop
but was unable. The wagon was badly
damaged.
On the strength of the idea stimu-
lated by u state of intoxication the
man refused to divulge his name be-
cause ne thought that the patrolman
who wanted to assist him was in the
employ OF the street car company.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-18
AGED MAN HURLED FROM STEPS
Conductor Disregards Signal to Stop
Passenger Slightly Injured

Pete Peiony Of 1916 Star street was
hurled from the steps of an outbound
Pico car at Pico and Star streets late
yesterday afternoon and injured about
the head and shoulder. Some wit
pesses to the accident assisted the in
jured man to near by house and later
sent him to the receiving hospital.
According to passengers, Peiony
signaled to the conductor of the cal
several times to have the car stop.
Finding that the conductor did not
see him or was ignoring his signais,
Peiony stepped forward and started to
alight.
sudden jolting of the car hurled the
man from the steps onto the hard
road. Physicians who attended Peiony
at the hospital gave out that he was
not seriously injured, though he is go
years old.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-18
BLOOD WILL RUN
IN ALL RUSSIA
GOVERNMENT TO USE STERN
MEASURES
PopuIaee Are In Fear Of Terrible
Massaeres--czar Trying to
Arouse Loyalty Of His
Troops

ing In the small hours OF this morning
Count Whites life is considered to be IN
danger and the annex of the palace
where he is residing, is heavily guarded
The most significant news comes
from Tsarskoe-Selo, where, In view OF
the resolution of the government to put
its foot down on the strike, regular
campaign Is being conducted with the
purpose of firing the loyalty of the
guard regiments. Each day regiment
from st. Petersburg Is reviewed and
addressed by Emperor Nicholas and
with much ceremony his majesty passes
up and down the lines and speaks per-
sonally to officers and men. Grand
Duke Nicholas is present at these cere-
monies.
Gar Arouses Enthusiasm
Saturday after the review of the
Preobrajensky regiment, Grand Duke
Nicholas and the officers of the regi-
ment in turn on bended knees kissed
the emperor's hand, which called forth
an outburst of enthusiasm from the
soldiers. Monday the Mailovski regi-
ment will go to Tsarskoe-Selo.
M. Nomechaieff, minister of COM
rnunications, has issued orders to the
chiefs OF all the railroads not to rec
ognize organizations of railroad men,
particularly cautioning them not to al
low Ine pdSSdRG VI Jlt VI bhS
revolution, who heretofore have been
using the railway telegraph lines to
transmit their instructions.
The government has chosen a des-
perate moment to repress the prole-
tariat. 1t is fighting for it's life in the
Baltic region, where revolt is ad-
mitted to be in full blast with almost
q practical certainty that If it cannot
be crushed it's flames will spread to
Poland. The native population of the
ancient kingdom of Lithuania is made
I'D Of a hardy and headstrong people
who, having raised the banner of re-
volt, will fight to the bitter end.
At Moscow the government is con-
fronted with q mutiny of troops so
serious that it has been obliged to send
a regiment of cavalry from st. Peters,
burg to aid in the suppression of the
mutineers-
The government today succeeded in
restoring cable communication abroad,
but 1t is utterly unable to guarantee
how long it will be able to keep the
cables in operation.
Petitions from the nobility of Riga,
Wiedau, Libau and other places in the
Baltic provinces have been received by
the government imploring it to abolish
martial law, which the petition says
is only inflaming the situation.
The editors of the Signal and several
other satirical papers Of mushroom
growth, who have been printing the
most outrageous cartoons of imperial
persona ges, have been arrested, charged
with lese majeste.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-18
FORM JEWISH DEFENSE
Rousing Meeting Held and Society
Organized to Aid In Arming
Sufferers in Russia

The Jews of Los Angeles, in response
to a call from the Jewish Defense asso-
citation of New York, organized a
branch association with seVenty-four
members last evening at a mass meet
ing held In Temperance temple, elect
ing the following officers: George N.
Black, president; M. Stutz, vice presi-
dent; M. Pehr, financial secretary; H.
Fran, corresponding secretary; Ellis
Cohn, treasurer; Mrs. Bertha Hirsch
Baruch, B. Forer, DR., /. Myers, AL
Horowitz and DR.. Kottler trustees
The object of the meeting was to
form an association to aid in procuring
arms for the defense of the Russian
Jews. George N, Black and j. L. joints
were elected temporary chairman and
secretary, respectively.
Mr.. Black urged that the local Jews
aid their Russian people in maintain
ing self-defense, the first law of nature.
He was followed by Rabbi Myers, who
spoke of the attitude of the Jews In
ancient times and their modern affiic-
tions as bearing upon the horrors in
Russia. The rabbi gave a word picture
of the situation, making a grand ap-
peal to arm the defenseless Russian
Jews.
delivered a touching appeal for the re-
lief Of her Jewish sisters and brothers
IN the land of great distress, closing by
reading a beautiful poem, descriptive
of Russian scene.
DR.. A. w Edleman and others gave
very interesting talks.