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Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-19
SMILES

Tim Persimmon-I reckon dat's 10
horsepower automobile!
Pete Possum-Wot! You reckon dat
machines got ten times as much power
as dis horse o. mine?
Jim Persimmons-No twenty times
as much; dat looks like one-half
horsepower horse dat yo got dar!-
Puck.
The Pastor-Brudder Jackson, you
done wore dem squeaky shoes t chu'ch
agin las Sunday. Didn' tole ye t lie
de soles of 'em?
Brother Jackson-Pahson, done
lied 'em, an lied 'em, an lied en-
an de mo- 1 lied 'em de wuss dey
quoke.-Chicago Tribune.
81 suppose you are looking forward
to the time when you capitalists Will
own the government" said the indis-
nant citizen.
mo" answered Mr.. Dustin Stax, "the
frequency with which treasury deficits
occur inclines me to suspect that a
government 10 llOb my SUI " ~AA -
vestment. ."-Washing Star.
McFlub-I see that Dedbete has re-
signed from the Grandsons Of the Rev
olution. He had a good deal OF trou-
BILE getting in, too.
sleeth-Then why did he resign? Was
he disappointed in the order?
McFlub-In a way. yes. He joined
under the impression that member
ship made him eligible to a pension
Louisville Courier-Journal
"Hes sorry now that he quarreled
with her."
"she's gone home to her mother,
suppose"
"No, she's had her mother come
home 10 her."-Philadelphia Public
Ledger.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-19
THE AUTO IN EUROPE

Americans who have ground for a grudge against
the automobile would be likely read with satsfac
tion report made by United States consul in Ger
many. 1t that the police authorities there make
and regulations to suit themselves concerning the
running automobiles there being equivalent of
laws and ordinances relating thereto But there is
question about the efficiency Of the police control and it
is said that accidents extremely rare.
The system is widely different from the American
plan that outline description of will be found
interesting Before operating automobile the
of it make full statement to the police concern
ing himself and his machine After a vercation of the
statement if there is objection to it, he is turned
to expert to decide whether he knows enough
about automobile to be trusted out alone with it,
If all is satisfactory thus far, he is registered, a
ber sheet of tin foot square is attached his
machine and with string of sharp admonitions he
turned loose.
The automobiles described by the consul differ
greatly from the familiar American concern, noted
The machine must be smokeless odoress dripless and
practically noiseess 1t must have two brakes each
capable Of stopping the machine within wentysix feet
when going ten miles hour and be capable of
turning around in road thiry-two feet wide"
1t would seem that under such restrictions and
restraints the automobile might tire of It's bronco
habits and become sedate venerable farm horse
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-19
Spirit Willing and Flesh Weak

At a dinner given recently in Phila-
delphia for Lawrence Townsend, the
American minister to Belgium, he
talked about his experience abroad.
Among other things he said:
"In Belgium, as a rule, when English
is spoken to you, it is excellent Eng
lish. Now and then, tho. you come
upon some curious mistakes.
"I attended a musicale one day at an
English woman's apartment. An adj
mirable amateur on the violin was the
guest of honor. The man played and
played, for the encores were persist
ent, till finally he got little tired. He
wished to say politely that he was too
weary to play any longer, and the
words he used were these:
Madam der ghost iss ready but
der meat iss feeble minneapolis
Journal.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-19
Her Comprehensive Glance

Mr.. and Mrs. Ferguson were passen-
gers in an elevated train.
1t whizzed past a house that was
brilliantly lighted.
II wonder what wa? going on there"
calculated Mr.. Ferguson.
1T was wedding" replied his wife.
Didn't you see them standing, be-
fore the preacher? She was in a white
gown. The groom was in full evening
suit. The bride wore robe of chiffon
cloth, with bertha and yoke of duch-
esse lace on the bodice and lace
founce on the skirt. She had a full
length tulle veil and carried bouquet
of lilies of the valley. Where were
your eyes?"
Mr.. Ferguson, realizing his utter
worthlessness, resumed the reading Of
his paper and said nothing.-Chicago
Tribune.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-19
GOOD ONES
Artruisnn


Alfred II. Love of Philadelphia,
president Of the Universal Peace union,
was talking on the topic, peculiarly
congenial to him, Of kindness. Said he:
II once knew a remarkable kind boy.
He was great angler There was a
trout stream in his neighborhood that
ran through a rich mans estate. Per-
mits to fish the stream could now and
then be obtained, and the boy was
lucky enough to have a permit.
zone day he was fishing with another
boy when a gamekeeper suddenly
darted forth from a thicket. The lad
with the permit uttered a cry of fright,
dropped his rod and ran off at top
speed. The gamekeeper pursued.
For about a half mile the game
keeper was led a swift and difficult
chase. Then, worn out, the boy halted.
The man seized him by the arm and
said between pants:
Have you a permit to fish on this
estateT
"'Yes, to be sure,' said the boy,
quietly.
You have? Then show 1t to me-
THE boy drew the permit from his
pocket. The man examined 1t and
frowned in perplexity and anger.
Why did you run when you had
this permit? he asked.
ITO let the other boy get away
was the reply. He didn't have nonel Z"
-Harper's Weekly.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-19
Such Is Fame

'T saw a curious incident the other
day while standing on the corner of
Broad and Walnut streets talking to
friend" said the observer, "and it
set me to thinking that the same man
who attempts to define the word fame
is going to go against tough prop
osition.
1.-TWO people passed, man coming
east on Walnut street and girl go-
ing north on Broad. They met and
the man halted to allow the girl to
pass. She was a pretty, handsomely
gowned creature, and strictly the
goods from the soles of her little
French-heeled patent feathers to the
top of her feather-crowned hat.
"'See that girl?' said somebody
She is the chorus beauty who married
that rich New Yorker the other day.
Instantly every man and woman in
hearing stopped to look and talk and
admire.
"In the meantime the man passed
on his way unnoticed. Yet he is
Philadelphian, a famous editor, who
has been a member of the cabinet of
two presidents, and was ambassador
to Russia. 1t was Charles Emery
Smith. h."-Philadelphia Record.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-19
softens the AsperltIes

"Yes," the passenger with the skull
cap was saying, there is no DOUBT
that travel has refining influence"
what particular refinement. for in
stance" asked the passenger in the
long linen duster. docs one gain by
making a trip to the Sandwich ISL
ands?"
"I am glad you mentioned the Sand
wich islands," rejoined the other. II
know a Chicago girl who has just re-
turned from there. When she talks
through the telephone to friend now
she doesn't screech 'Hello!' She says
aloha! '"-Chicago Tribune.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-19
stralohtened Her Accounts

At the end of January Mrs. Wunder
brought her nice new expense book to
her husband.
"I can figure up my January balance
all right" she said, "but I'm either
$19.05 behind or ahead. l remember
what all the other ite Is are for. but
can't recall whether 1 spent that $l9O5
for something or you gave it to me for
household expenses"
Mr.. Wunder looked at the page for
moment, then handed back the book
with condescending air.
my dear" he said, "that 1905 seems
to, me to indicate what year this is."-
Judge.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-19

According to the reported schedule, John w Gates
just now famous otherwise the pivot in the great
wheat corner, is due to arrive today in Los Angeles.
After having entertained John D. Rockefeller year ago
the town not likely to be disturbed by the arrival of
the distinguished speculative punger
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-19

AT Francis Nlurphy's gospel temperance meeting
tonight several prominent citizens will take an active
part Hon. Will A. Harris presiding The practical value
of these meetings recognized generally they appeal
directly the hearts of individuals with results seen in
hundreds of lasting reformations
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-19

Such police activity as displayed in the raid
on First street gambling house last Saturday night
followed by such fines as the court imposed upon the
gamblers would rid Los Angeles OF that class of
gambling dens The storm of the niquity is at
Ascot park however, and some method should be de.
yised for eradicating 1t there
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-19

The malodorous garbage question has passed above
the issue between former Mayor Snyder the sons of
Ham, The representative city organizations taken
up the subject with the council, and it is likely
that the city will manage it directly in a methodcal
manner.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-19

The Washington Post displays lamentable familiarity
with what seems to be gaming parlance In aludng
to the report of kitten that playfully swallowed $3.50
diamond ring, it says: "It must have been pretty
stiff game that furnished the kitty that big rakeo"
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-19
Juvenile Jealousy

Tommy was listening with i'll con-
cealed impatienee TO his mothers
eulogy of the boy next door.
Hes bright little fellow" she
said, with a pleasant face, regular
features. a musical voice, a shapely
nose, a resolute chin, and eagle eye"
"EIis eye amt any eagler n mine
Isl" interposed Tommy with an angry
sniff. Chicago Tribune.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-19

If the American people are not reigiously inclined
1t not for lack in the number or variety of religious
denominations. Redands is type of the minor cities of
culture and religious census just taken there shows
that there 'forytwo varieties of Christians" prob.
ably not including the very bad kind.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-19

1t is said that when Mrs Chadwick appeared in the
Cleveland court last Friday she displayed no nervous
ness, but perfectly calm and collected" Evidently
she is familiar with the rebuke given the debtor who
"waked the floor" at night to the annoyance of the
1odger below
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-19

1t is commendabe effort that is in progress to stop
forever the shooting of in the San Gabriel forest
reserve, comprising than half million acres A
still broader step would be fitting stop the ruthless
slaughter of game on all the California forest reserves
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-19

San Bernardino in the hroes of hot contest over
the saloon question which is the chief issue in the com
ing municipal election That city has lifelong repua-
on for widely open saloon door the effort to bring
the door an "ajar" least highly interesting
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-19

proposed constitutional amendment has been in
troduced in the assembly providing for sessions of the
legislature quadrennially instead of biennially
session in two is too often if its work
is reputable but in four years would be too often
otherwise.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-19

Governor Brodie OF Arizona was the recipient of
beautiful saddle leaye-taldng present from his
admirers He intends to represent Il to President
Roosevelt seryiceable asso to so with the saddle
would come handy when the president puts on his
spurs and buckles down 10 the Job Of rounding up the
trusts
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-19

There will be no American Monte Carlo on Santa
Catalina island, Notwithstanding the statement that
two New York sporting men" are on the wav bitber
for that purpose There several reasons for this
assertion but one is sufficient The owners of the
island would not it is safe to say for a moment con-
slider any proposition for such Concession" as is
reported
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-19

AS several eastern cities seem ambitious to hold the
record for rapid transit divorce the claim of Los An
gees must be jeaously guarded. In reported
yesterdays Herald "t required but fty-four seconds"
to cut the matrimonial knot
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-19
THE HERALD's CITY CIRCULATION

THE HERALD's CIRCULATION IN THE CITY OF
Los ANGELES is LARGER THAN THAT OF THE
EXAMINER OR THE EXPRESS AND SECOND ONLY
TO THAT OF THE TIMES
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-19

Building contractors who have work in the early
stages of construction have suffered much loss of time
lately by of the rain Their loss in that respect
is the gain of the whole community however including
themselves.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-19

The standard public complaint against hideous adver
tsng biboards has fresh for utterance against
the nightmare provoking carcature of Lincoln that is
used to advertise cheap cigar
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-19

There is nothing strange in the fetching up in Jail of
a youthful employe of the Los Angeles Examiner who
played the races" at Ascot park with funds alleged
to have been stolen Such crime is to be expected.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-19

dispatch from jamestown, N " tells of the staing
of railway trains Gin immense snowdrifts near Eden
Center" What miserable shift for clothing fig leaf
garment would be in that Eden!
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-19

For city whose site desert land only few
years ago Redlands has ample for pride 1t
claims that in the last three years its population
increased 6S per cent and Its property valuation
$6OOOOOO
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-19

law just passed by the Missouri legislature allows
divorced persons to marry without time limitation That
will take away the matrimonial zest that in such cases
seems to go with breach of the law.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-19

The Kansas idea of state oil refinery is spreading
bill has been introduced in the Colorado legislature
making appropriation for the erection and operation
of such refinery. Will the idea take root in California?
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1905-01-24
SECTION MAN BURNED
TO DEATH I'm WRECK

Cathay, n D., Jan. 24.-West bound
freight No, 50 dashed into the caboose
of an extra freight, standing on the
main line at Cathay yesterday about
noon. The caboose was demolished and
Immediately caught fire, burning to a
crisp the body OF Harray Brulii, sec
tion foreman working out of Velva, who
was asleep in the caboose at the time
of the collision The wreck was the
result of an accident to. the engine of
No. o8, the engineer losing control of
the locomotive and the monster engine
dashed into the frail caboose going at
a rapid rate of speed For some time
after the collision it was not known that
Bruhn was in the caboose When the
train crew of the extra appeared at the
scene of the accident the conductor re-
ported that Bruhn had been left sleep
ing n the caboose. An investigation Of
the ruins revealed the charred remains
sof the unfortunate man. Bruhn was
a married man about SIS years of age
ard lived with his wife and two chill
.dren at Velva Just how he happened
to be in the caboose nobody seems to
know. The wreck delayed passenger
trains about FIVE hours. The engineer
and fireman Of No eS remained at
their posts, but were mt injured Z.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1905-01-24
IEX- GOVERNOR WHITE
SAID TO HAVE JOB

Marshal Mcclure has sent out the
following from Bismarck The writer
is in possession of positive Information
that former Governor White is draw
ing salary Of $Io6 per month from
the, state of North Dakota. His posi-
ton is that Of an advisor Of the eapi-
tol commission board, which consists
sof the governor, secretary Of state and
auditor. 1t is presumed that he is
performing the same duties, only on
q smaller scale, that the chairman Of
the proposed board of control will
perform and that IN the event Of the
board Of control bill passing, Mr.. White
will be its chairman 1t IS not contra
dicted that the machine leaders prom
ised him the place, providing he would
not persist in being a candidate for
governor and as part payment for the
stand he took in the merger deal.
Mr, Whites present position is the
result OF a resolution passed at late
meeting Of the capitol commission
board just why the fact that he was
appointed, Or rather elected, has been
kept secret IS not clear.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1905-01-24
SEN. BACON WANTS TOKNOW
ABOUT SANTO DOMINGO

Washington, Jan. Ex-senator Ba-
con introduced a resolution reciting
press dispatches to the effect that the
United States has established a receiv-
ership for the republic of Santo Do
mingo and that the president is re-
spectfully requested, if in his judgment
not incompatible with the public in
terest, to inform the senate whether
any agreement has been made between
the United States and the republic of
Santo Domingo, and if so, the nature
of the terms of said agreement, and
particularly whether any agreement
has been made by which this govern
ment undertakes to guarantee the in
tegrity of the territory or govern
ment Of Santo Domingo; and whether
under said agreement this government
assumes any responsibility or obliga-
ton, pecuniary or otherwise, to the
said republic of Santo Domingo, or to
any other government in behalf, or on
account of said republic of Santo Do
mingo."
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1905-01-24
MIlNNESOTANS MAY
CHANGE MURDER LAWS

ST Paul, Jan. 24--In the senate to-
day Senator Stephens of Crookston in
troduced new drainage commission
bill making the commission consist o
the governor, the auditor and the secrel
tary Of state, and appropriating $7s,oo
annually for the next two years, to b.
spent in draining swamp lands.
L A bill was also introduced leaving
the question of punishment in murdci
cases with thu. jury, providing whert
the jury does not vote for capital puri-
ishnient, than the punishment shall bs
imprisonment for life. Second degree
murder to be punishable with thirty Il
fifty, years instead Of life.
IA number of railroad measures were
introduced in the house, cutting off fres
passes and reducing the passenger rats
to a 2-cent per mile basis. ss
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1905-01-24
cashier SUICiDED AND
THE BANK WAS CLOSED

Columbus, Jan. 24.As the result oil
al run by depositors following the sui
eide Of Cashier Charles HI Housenlan
the East End Savings Bank of this city
was closed bvi its directors and later
placed IN the hands Of a receiver.
News of Housemail's suicide caused
a panic among the depositors of tho
bank and frenzied crowd which
around the doors of The
bank seeking to withdraw deposits be-
came SO large that the police were
called to preserve order.
The run had been il progress less
than two hours when the directors mel
and decided to close the. bank, tlleil
action being announced in the follow
ing statement
The East End Savings Bank has
closed temporarily, caused BY the sur
eide of Cashier Fl Housenian
Knowing that q run. was imminent, ald
iii order to protect themselves and de-
positors, iilasnliich as they bad no cash
Ter to take charge of the looks, the di-
rectors thought It a wise plan to close
the doors of tIie bank temporarily and
place the bank iii the hands of receiver
until they were ii fforded an opportunity
to faniliarize themselves with the de-
tails of The banks business
The assets are given by ATTORNEY
Howell at s$25o,ooo;; liabilities. $418 500
of which 4.s33775s. are individual de-
posits. Cashier EIonseIran had Wor.
risd over tlae bank affairs
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1905-01-24

He presented paper of great interest
in the policy Of the service toward tht
new project in the afternoon. H.
After the address of welcome bS
Governor Sarles, the event of tn;
morning was the mastery. paper by
Professor Shaw of St. Paul, on genera
farming in North Dakota, paper b,
Engineer H. A. Storrs, was one of tn,
features of the afternoon. Professoi
Elliott OF theU. S. Drainage Servic
Service, is one OF the great men here
He spoke this afternoon on drainagt
and then brought forth subject which
is of immediate interest to the Ret
River Valley.
A committee of nine on resolutions
was appointed by President Wifliam
as follows: Chairman, Plumley, o
Cass County, Gronna of Nelson, Voss
OF Morton, Chapman, OF Williams
Young, of Barnes, Stevens, of Bur
leigh, Currie, of Stark, Scheils, of La
Moure, Robinson, of Mclean.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1905-01-24
MORE WIVES
FOR HOCH
cHICAGOAN WAS A
MUCH MARRIED MAN
Relatives Of His Wives Charge Him
# With More Marders-He Is known
to Have Twelve Wives Alive ard
Four That Are Dead.

Chicago, Jan. 24.-John Frick, en-
ployed by the Nickle Plate Road, has
notified police he believes his sister,
Mrs. William Schultz, who married
Johann Hoch in 1000 at Argos, Ind,
was done away with together with her
little daughter. He says his sister
had about $500 at that time.
The police say Hoch has many alias
es and that he has served at least
two sentences for surreptitiously SELL
ing before complete payment furniture
purchased on the installment PLAN.
''This man is poisoning me-" are the
words Mrs. William Steinbecker told
the police that her mother-in-iaw said
shortly before her death, ten years ago
and to have been taken suddenly i'll
two months after the wedding. Mrs
Steinbacker told Inspector Shippys that
after her mother-in-law's death prop
erty valued at $4,000 was disposed OF
by Hoch. -, -.. sFa
Police have evidence that Hoch had
twelve wives who are still living and at
least four who have died, the police
also have information of three or rfour
suspicious deaths" " :
Hoch served in the Russian army
He is alleged to have married two sis
ters in Milwaukee, both of whom died
A third sister identified Hochs some
years later while he was serving time
in the county Jail. .
No evidence that the milwaukee,
wives had died from other. than 1la-
tural causes could be produced and
there was no prosecution. sH.
The police say they have evidence
that Hoch has five, furnished fats witt
wife installed in each at the Same
time. The fats were furnished by in,
stallment houses,
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1905-01-24
MAN LOST HIS NERVE
IN A SUICIDE PACT

Milwaukee, Jan. "a A man and
woman registering as F.. S. Terry and
wife, of Chicago, engaged quarters al
the BlatzS hotel in this city on Jan. I3
Yesterday Mrs. Terry's dead body
was found lying on the bed in their
room and note, supposed to have
been written by Mr. Terry with direc-
.tions regarding the disposal of the two
bodies was found in the room. Mr.
Terry is said to have left the hotel
at 8 o'clock and it is believed by the
police that double suicide had been
planned and that the man lost his
nerve. II. is said the woman swallow
ed carbolic acid Mrs. Terry was ap-
.parently about 20 years of age. The
police. and coroner are making an in
.vestigation. T.. ...r. ~.