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Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-12
BRITISH SHAREHOLDERS
NOT LIABLE IN AMERICA
Cannot Be Held for Debts of Compa-
nles Doing Business
Here
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Fress
LONDON, Jan. 11.-A decision today
of the Kings Beach division Of the
High Court of Justice debars American
creditors from recovering debts from
shareholders of British companies do
ing business in America.
The question arose through a suit
Of tho Bison Iron Works company,
who sought to recover from Sir Chris
topher Furness as a shareholder Of the
Copper King Qimited). now liquidating
the cost Of work supplied to the latter
company in California. The plaintiffs
contended that as the Copper King
company did business in California,
the shareholders were amenable to
the California laws, and therefore lia-
BILE for the company's debts, The court
held that the Copper King was an Eng
lish company and that the liability ot
the shareholders was limited to paying
In full for their shares.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-12
HERMANN TO RESIGN
FROM COMMISSION
President of Cincinnati Club Wishes
Relief From Duties on Board of
Baseball Managers

BY Associated Press.
CINCINNATI, Ohio, JAN 11.-A SEN
sation was caused today by the an
nouncement that August Hermann,
president of the Cincinnati club, will
resign as chairman of the National
Baseball commission. Baseball men
now here are trying to prevail on Mr..
Hermann to reconsider. He says he IS
through with the national commission,
however
The minor leagues are particularly
anxious for Hermann not to resign,
but if he insists they say they want
John T. Brush, president of the New
York National league team, to succeed
him. An effort will also be made TO
have minor league representation OF.
the commission, in which event either
George Tebeau or Howard Griffiths
and one more minor league man, pos
the commission.
The National Baseball commission
adjourned today. Besides deciding 70
investigate the Jack Taylor case, the
commiss ion adopted number of ver-
bal changes in the National agreement
and referred to the National and Amer
lean leagues for further consideration
the demands of the National associa
tion of minor leagues for an increase
in the price for the drafted players.
Other changes in the agreement
about which there was no contest were
accepted by all concerned and will be
formulated and sent TO the National
and American leagues and National
association of minor leagues for final
adoption. The proposed changes in
the National agreement suggested by
the commission include the following
The drafting season of the Cali
fornia league is to be changed in order
to allow that league to play a longer
season than the leagues in the east.
They also recommend the reopening
of the draft on the Tacoma club, from
which no players were secured under
this rule because of a msapprehen-
sion regarding the reserving of two OF
the men.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-12
TRY TO SELL SMUGGLED
GOODS TO POLICEMAN
Officer Foster Warns Men to Leave,
After Compelling Them to Pro-
duce PeddIer's License

Two Englishmen, representing that
they have smuggled woolen goods for
sale, have been operating in the sub
urbs. Yesterday afternoon they ap-
peared in the Bonnie Brae district and
tried to dispose of some of the CLOTH
which they said had been smuggled
into San Pedro.
Charles Foster, inventor of the Fos-
ter police signal system, was at home
when the men called and tried to sell
his wife some of the cloth. He made
them produce a license which permits
them to peddle and then ordered them
to leave that part of the city. 1t is
said these men have been working
throughout the city and have sold a
quantity of the goods which they say
can be sold cheap. owing to the fact
that 1t was smuggled into this
country.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-12
AGAINST VACCINATION
San Diegans Opposed to Practice May
Make Use of Initiative

BY Associated Press
SAN DIEGO, Jan. 1.-THE anti-vac-
cinationists of this city have announced
their intention of instituting the initia-
tive, as provided for in the recently
adopted city charter amendments, in
case the legislature makes it optional
with any community to vacoinate or
refrain from vaccinating school chill
dren.
The anti-saloon people also are pre-
pairing to call a special election in an
attempt TO close all city saloons as soon
as the legislature approves the amend
ments. Other factions are understood
to be ready to take advantage of the
power to call upon the people to vote
ON their principles
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-12
"A FREE PACKAGE

i want every person
who is bilious or has any
stomach or liver all.
ment to send for a free
package Of my Paw-Paw
Pills. ] want to prove
that they positively cure
Indigestion, Sour Stom-
aeh, Belching, Wind,
Headache, Nervousness.
Sleeplessness, and are
an infallible cure for
Constipation. To do this
I am willing to give
millions OF free pack
ages. J. take all ne
for 20 cents 4 vial. For
free package address,
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-12
ASSAULTED BY OUTLAWS
Mining Man Beaten by Robbers and
Large Sum of Money Taken

BY Associated Press,
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 11.-Frank
Signoretti. mining man from Ogden,
was brutally assaulted by brace of
colored men at Sansome and Pacific
streets today, relieved of $500 in cash.
two Wells-Fargo money orders for 800
each and left for dead by his assail-
ants.
He was found short time after the
robbery by Policeman stelzner. De-
teetives are searching for his assailants.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-12
RA|NMAK|NC EASY,
AYERS HATFIELD
CLOUD CHASER PAYS VISIT TO
LOS ANGELES
Says That Work in His Tower at
Altadena Is Going on Satisfac-
torily and He Expects a
Heavy Rainfall

Making rain is as simple as writing
a letter." said Hatfield, the wizard Vi
Esperanza, in conversation win
Herald reporter yesterday afternoon
Like all great things my process Is
very simple" he added. IF you knew
the secret its simplicity would astound
you"
Hatfield's earnestness becomes intec-
tious when he is engaged in conVersa-
ten. His sincerity is impressive, IN
oisputable, positive. He believes IN
himself and in his theory. One is I'M
pr essed that he would as readily dispute
hie own existence as the correctness
of his solution of the rainmaking prop
lem. Hatfield is an enthusiast as Wen
as a thinker. 1t remains for Hatnelo
to bridge the chasm between specula-
tive and positive science. So far ne
cannot claim anything more thah
theory, the process of which is a care
fully guarded secret.
Yet Hatfield says rainmaking IS
easier than learning the multiplication
table, and the sangfroid with whlch
the statement is made convinces one OF
the deep earnestness of this young
theorist.
The wizard of Esperanza" was IN
Los Angeles yesterday, the first Visit
for more than a month. He did not eX-
plain his mission in the city. When
asked about his experiments he said
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-12
French Cruiser at San francisco

BY Associated ffeas'
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 1.-THE
French cruiser Protet arrived here to-
day from Honolulu, and probably will
remain for some time in this harhor-
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-12
Another Cut in OH

BY Assoclated FFess
cHANUTE. Kas. Jan. 1.-THE
Standard Oil company today am
nounced scent cut in western oil.
making cut Of 10 cents in the last
three weeks
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-12
Satisfied With Results

"I am entirely satisfied with results
You can look for heavy rains the lat
ter part of next week. On the 10Th or
18th | will conduct another demonstra-
ton ana rain will follow in the course
of a few days. Always within two or
three days after have replenished the
chemical affinities and conducted what
may be termed another demonstration
rain has fallen. For instance, on De-
&C mber 10 | conducted the first demon-
stration. Rain fell about the 2lst.
Thirty-one one-hundredths fell at my
tower. The second demonstration was
conducted December 25 and rain fell
Friday and Saturday preceding New
Years day. At the tower the rain
amounted to 1.75 inches, while in Los
Angeles it registered only 1.69 inches
The heaviest fall was from the noun
tains to the sea. This was merely a
local rain, being south of the Tehachapi
valley and chiefly in and around Los
Angeles. The third experiment was
made January 4, being followed by rain
on January 5, and 10. AT the tower
l. 81 inches fell, while Los Angeles re-
corded only ,96. The heaviest rainfall
was in Riverside and San Bernardino
counties. In the mountains back OF
san Bernardino Ass inches fell. Alto
gether the gauge al the tower has
rssistarad 2.36 inches since the first
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-12
MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS

FOR sALE-NEw AND SECOND HAND
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and other high grades. We are also agents
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Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-12
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free No fee without success or in advance.
call or write Il. r. MOREY, 52l Stimson
block, corner Third and Spring open every
evening.
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Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-12
CONTRACTORS AND BUILDERS
PALMlsrs AND MEDIUMS

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business medium and life reader. Readings
daily. Satisfaction or no pay. Test circles
Tuesdays, Thursdays, evenings o'clock.
ROOM 16. 1l9la SOUTH SPRING ST.
MRS. PARKER. MEDIUM AND PALMIsT-
mineral locations, speculations love and ali
affairs OF life. 4l6la S. SPRING ST.. room g.
NINE. JOSEPH, PIANIST AND LIFE
reader from Chicago; all affairs OF life; full
readings 50ei never more. b4S SOUTH OLIVE
STREET
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-12
PIANOS

PIANOS SOLD ON EASY PAYMENTs-
Pianos rented at low rates A. q. GARD
NER PIANO HOUSE. Ltd. IFS Winston VI
Phone Black 222h Home phone S1sh
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-12
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Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-12
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plates- Pure gold hilings. 76c upi all other
: nllings, Soc up; cleaning teeth, 900 upi a.
karat gold crowns and bridge woIk, ~; par
tial plates. 1 up; full SETS %. OGSn even
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DIR. BAcHMAN. DENTIST. LATE OF MIN
neapolia. ls permanently located AZ eOe-lO
Johnson BLDG, Fourth and Broadway
FRANK STEVENS. ss.1 SOUTH sPRINa-
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-12
PERSONALS

MARY:-cHICLET SERVED AT THE TEA
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Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-12

tract E
Eta Conner Travis and ID.
Allie G. Tompkins-Lot %, bloc
lyn Heights Ganahl tract 49,.
Eta Conner Travis and ID.
Allie G.. m2kins-Part lots
Brooklyn Heights Ganahl tract &.
r. Henry c. Green and Mary
C. j. Lehman-Lot A, Amelia
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-12
FRUITS AND VEGETABLES

LUDWIG MATTHEW'S. WHOLEsALE
and retail fruit and vegetables. MOTT
Market. Is5 S. Main st. Tel. $50.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-12
PATENTS AND PATENT RIGHTS

PIONEER PATENT AdENcY-s. E. COR.
Spring and 9th Book on patents free. HAz-
ARD & HARPHAM.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-12

MONEY TO LoAN-ANY AMOUNT, SHORT
or cng time. on furniture, pianos diamonds.
live stock. etc. Strictly confidential reliable
business house
COLYEAR FURNITURE CO.,
322 S. Main Street.
Phones Main ILL., Home 2154
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-12

John Knapp to Clyde A. Speer-Lot 10,
block D. Potter Woodlawn tract. ..... $40
Henry Maynard. Florence Maynard, Ed
ward Gerson and Celne Gerson to James A.
Cashion--Lot 81. block A. Bonnie Brae
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JOHN HAY

WASH N0roN. March il-John Hay,
by many Of his How countrymen regarded
rs the greatest American Secretary Of
state, and better known in Europe than any
other officer of the United States Govern
ment, ceased TO be next in limo OF succession
10 the Presidency when Charles Warren
Fairbanks of Indiana assumed thu duties
Of Nice-prcsident. No other man occupied
the position so long as MIR. Hay.
For nearly six years. not continuously,
but in actual time, he stood first on the list
Of Presidential SUCCESSORS From the date
Of Nice-President Hobart's death until
the Inauguration Of Mckinley and Roose-
welt two years and more than three months
later, and again from the accession Of Vice
President Roosevelt to the Presidential
Office until the beginning of his present
term, a period of nearly three years and
six months Mr. Hay was eligible to assume
the direction Of the nations affairs in case
of the removal OF the President from office,
or Of his death, resignation, or inability
to discharge the duties of said office"
Had William Mckinley's death occurred
seven months earerJohn Hay would have
been President of the United States
Through the two long periods when there
was no Nicc-President Mr. Hay performed
the duties Of Secretary Of State without
being hanpered by the dreams Of ambi-
ton that might have come 10 many men
in his situation 1t is IN the conduct Of that
Office that he has attained lasting fame
Before he entered it he was regarded az
an accomplished literary man whose prose
and rhyme had delighted many readers.
but il was not suspected, except by the few
who knew him we'll that he possessed the
great abilities Of states man-hip which he
has displayed in recent years.
When Mr.. Hay returned from England in
the fall of 1898 TO become Secretary of
State in President McKinleys Cabinet he
was confronted by new problems. The new
relations into which the Government had
entered with the rest Of the world, through
the result of the war with Spain and its
acquisition OF territory in the Far East
brought into greater prominence the adj
ministraton of foreign affairs. Mr. Hays !
tack required not only firm hand. but
knowledge, remarkable pre-
science and. most Of ALA rigid determina-
ton and ability to overcome dlscouraging |
obstacles. How well he succeeded ia n mat /
ter of history mot the mere personal history |
Of John Hay. but the history of his country. |
Distinguished Europeans who, travelling |
through the United States make a visit
10 the national capital ask first for Secretary
Hay. They show pride in knowledge Of
his achievements in the worldwide field of
diplomacy. In sudden bursts OF enthu-
siasm they acknowledge that he is the only
living American whose fame has spread
throughout the length and breadth of their
part Of the earth.
Many pf them ri him e1I,,nct 10, |
The criticism that his methods are a little
too direct to he altogether pleasing to the
ideas of ancient monarchies
which were great Powers before America
was even known to exist. Others frankly
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of England TO proposal that the Clayton
Bulwer treaty be abrogated so as to make
possible the construction of an Isthmian
canal by the United States. II was while
he was Ambassador to the Court OF st.
James's that Mr.. Hay had laid the founda-
ton for the achievement
He had assiduously cultivated. through
tact and force of ability, better relations
between London and Washington, so that
when he assumed direction of foreign
affairs he had the good will and the friend
ship of Great Britain's leading men. Better
STILL he knew from personal association
and close observation the characters and
prejudices Of those with whom he was called
upon to deal. 1t is probably not going
too far 10 say that the ultimate consent of
Great Britain to the dbrogation Of the
Clayton Bulwer convention was due at
least as much to the high personal regard
in which John Hay was held in England
a. TO a desire on the part of the British
Government to show in a signal way its
feelings of friendship for America.
In the months whom war with Spain was
imminent, and while that hundred day
conflict continued, Ambassador Hay so
assiduously set forth the American side of
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and consular agents In Spain and its pos
sessions to care for the interests of Ameri-
can citizens during the period OF hostlltles
was likewise looked upon IA an indication
that President Mckinley and his Cabinet
regarded Great Britain "a Americas best
friend There were rumors during the
war and after II that an attempted combi-
nation of European Powers for the pur-
pose of intervening in SPANS behalf had
been frustrated by the opposition Of Eng
land
In Washington the firm belief exists to-
day that many things were done with the
consent or conniyanoe OF Downing Street
that were Of material benefit to the United
States Naval officers. when asked in these
times Of peace where the Navy Department
secured certain valuable military informa-
ton will wink and look knowing, and then
enter into a discourse about the friendship
Of England for this country
Repeated efforts have been made TO secure
from Mr.. Hay some acknowledgment that
England rendered assistance TO the Ameri-
can Government during the Spanish war,
but his responses, while seemingly intelli-
ghle. have been Of a vague character that
bars satisfactory Interpretation. Never
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He gave me a bill Another after that
Providence story-a tight gent he was -
gives me n quarter. | thought there was
nothin' dom with him till he dug down and
gave up made 81 IS on that block. Come,
drink up; we want to hurry and get some
more coin. Two more, Mr.. Bartender.
please"
They went south on Nassau street, taking
separate sides Of the street, and began
again, Each stopped at least half dozen
men and succeeded in getting something
from most Of them, before they reached
Wall street One victim had evidently been
tackled before He denounced the pam
handler loudly. His pal came from the
other side of the street
cut 1t out, jim said the pal u was
up against that Teller before"
You can 60 to hell" snared the other
panhandler, addressing the victim, and
they departed quickly down the street.
Said the policeman on post. who naturally
WASH around just then, but app AIRED la er:
Those two get arrested often, but al
ways get of light. They come from the
lower East Side, have some pull and have
been working that game for over year.
They make as much as s. a day"
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the attention OF the American people to the
importance OF the Yaqui movement by or
ganizlng o volunteer army to suppress 1t.
The rebellion seemed to be hopeless at
the outset. The Sonora Indians, made
desperate by the peridious manner in which
Mexico had dealt with them. apparently
resolved TO risk all in last outbreak. Race
suicide was what was contemplated, ac-
cording to those who viewed the situation
from neutral ground
But the Yaquis deceived those who
thought they knew them best. From the
day they raised the standard OF revolt
Feb. 10, 1899, they have consistently carried
on their plan of campaign Defending the
clearings which they made in the bush.
they have remained entirely independent
OF Mexico.
When battles are fought between them
and their foes IL is not because the Mencans
enter the bush in pursuit of them but be-
cause they sally forth to attack theMexicans.
In this way u would appear that thu Med-
cans and not the Yaquis have assumed n
defensive attitude. As matter Of fact,
the Yaquis strike only when ii Is necessary
TO prove 20 sympathiaers in Arizona, Texas
and Caiifprnia that their revolution is stl
alive
Dryer has been the guiding spirit Of this
plan Of campaign. In this way he has
directed the movement since its inception.
Mexico asks, What are the resources of
this man? His financial resources ara
small His main dependence is on the fact
that he has esta bisheda cooperative system
among the revolutonists.
As there were 1900 Yaquls in the field
when the war started. he arrange for one.
half Of these to work for six months L mines.
ranches and railroads and to send their
earnings to those in the field who would
relieve them at tho end n the period As
a result the fighting Yacqis and their fami.
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Leader in the
Worlds
,. ,. Diplomacy

express pleasure that Mr.. Hay has rubbed
the cobwebs from before the eyes OF these
same monarchies. But all join in praise of
his ability his f8rseeing craftsmanship
and the wonderful results which he has
accomplished in the face Of prejudice and
the mistaken European impression that
America n endeavo-ing TO dictate to her
great sisters in the family OF nations con-
! corning policies regarded until recently "a
/ outside the province or interest OF the United
| States
These same distinguished Europeans are
all anxious to see the great Secretary OF
! state, for 40 they term him
They find hun cordial and sympathetic.
very human great man, not so bowed
| by the cares Of state that he cannot find
time to chat with them upon any common
place subject which may be brought for
ward in the conversation, by accident or
otherwise. Az foreigners find him, so
Americans find him.
Mr. Hay Is simple in manner. jovial at
times, ready to appreciate good story.
and always able to tell one as good or better.
Yet the air Of dignity is never absent It
Is an indeilnable something that impresses
the observer. even when Mr. Hay is in his
most unconventional mood
He is regarded a. the best story teller
Of the Cabinet, not because h4 stories are
better or more quantity narrated than those
of Secretary Shaw. for example. but because
they are always appropriate and score
point. His sense of the humorous is very
greatly developed
Those who know him well realize that he
possesses all the sturdy democracy Of the
pioneer stock from which he springs He
has many of the characteristics of his great
mentor, Lincoln. and they crop out now
and then through the man OF the world
atmosphere which his bearing and manner
suggest
In spite OF these personal Characters
tics in which the heart plays a more prom
inent part than the head the sense of the
mans greatness Is never absent from those
who come in contact with Mr.. Hay. He il
one of the few men Of worldwide reputa-
ton for craftsmanship who appear to grow
greater "a intimacy with him increases
His knowledge il of all things, and even
In commonplace conversation he shows
a depth of thought and versatility that
make one wonder how he found time TO
acquire It all. The explanation is simple.
a keen observation, a retentive memory
and the studious application of lifetime
to everything of human interest added to
an excellent judgment, have made him
what he IS
Looking backward few years II IS hard
to realize that the John Hay Of to-day.
who il held in affectionate esteem by most
of his countrymen without regard to parti-
san prejudices, il the same John Hay who |
thaD appuaa1 Of hairry AM
patriotic, lover of noble titles, an Anglo |
maniac of the first water; who was vigor- /
ously and reientlessly attacked, lampooned |
and caricatured.
Even those who knew the sensitive nature