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Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-24
GAUNT HUNGER STALKS
IN L0ND0N'S STREETS
VAST UNEMPLOYED ARMY is
STARVING
Man Murders His Children Because
He Can't Bear to See Them Die of
Starvation-Suffering Among Pow
erty Stricken PopuIace Appalling
Special Gable to The Herald.

Special Gable to The Herald.
LONDON, Sept. BIS this Naples?"
inquired an American who reached
London the other day from the CONT
nent. II have never seen so many beg
gars anywhere else except in Italy as
seem to be here just now"
To any one who remains in London
any length of time the conditions
among the poorer classes are appalling,
certain thoroughfares fairly swarming
with those who are in the last stages
of poverty and misery.
Go where you will in the West End
any time in the afternoon or evening,
your eyes or your ears will be met
with score of appeals for help.
At every entrance to the big restau-
rants are to be seen numbers of un-
kempt persons waiting for a chance to
pick up penny by pretending to hold
the cab door for you or any small of
flee they think they can convince you
they have performed.
From all over Great Britain come re-
ports of thousands of unemployed or
ganizing to demand relief. The situa-
ton is still worse in London. In the
police courts evidence of the desperate
character of the situation is furnished
each day.
On Wednesday no fewer than five
cases were heard where tragedies re-
suited from lack of employment or food.
In one case a man murdered his two
children because he could not bear to
see them starve.
Statistics just published show that
nearly one million pounds C$5,000,000)
less wages was paid to the workingmen
in Great Britain last year than the year
before, and it is estimated the wages
have shrunk still further this year.
Regarding statistics. reports have also
recently been published which seemed
to indicate that England is becoming a
temperance nation. 1t has been pointed
out by the Association of Brewers that
the decline in the sale of beer and ale
is due to the fact that the poor have
less money wherewith to buy, not to a
lack of appetite.
The demand of the unemployed of
Westham the other day was for the es-
tablishment of farm colony. In this
district alone four thousand persons are
without any means of earning liveli-
hOod
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-24
CAUSE
OF EARTHQUAKE
SERVISS DISAGREES WITH
MOREUX
American Scientist Contests Theory Of
Famous Able Regarding Causes
of Seismic and Volcanic
Disturbances
Special Gable to The Herald.

Special Cable to The Herald.
PARIS, Sept. 23.-Garrett P. Serviss
takes issue with the Able Moreux,
well-known French astronomer and d.
rector Of the observatory of Bourges,
who has reiterated his theory Of the
close relations between solar activity
and terrestrial volcanism.
Able Moreux maintains that earth
quakes and volcanic activity are relat-
ed, not to solar activity in general, but
to sudden changes in that activity.
Mr.. Serviss writes: 1.-THE letter Of the
Able Moreux on the supposed relation
between the terrible earthquakes in
Calabria and the present excited state
of the sun is extremely interesting, but
1 do not think that many astronomers
will accept his theory.
He suggests that change Of the
electric potential of the atmosphere was
the cause Of the earthquakes that
change having been superinduced by
the influence of the sun. He even goes
80 far as to intimate the possibility that
the lowering of the electric potential
observed during the recent eclipse
might have been concerned in the pro-
duction of seismic phenomena. The an
swer to this is that, according to all
known laws of physics, the causes
which the able imagines to have been
active are utterly inadequate to pro-
duce any such effect.
he ior1f Qli0hfinR
on the balance wheel of a gigantic en-
CINE throw the machinery out Of gear.
We must seek some more competent
cause.
IF we are going to theorize we
should do better by the suggestion late
ly made in England that earthquake
cycles (and we seem to be at the open
ing of such cycle at presently may be
connected with the phenomenon known
as variation Of latitude or the 'wab-
bling of the pole
"At present the north pole appears to
be near its greatest departure from
mean position and to be changing the
direction of it's motion. This may be
likened in its effect to the slight un-
steadiness of a wheel on its axle.
still, 1 do not wish to be regarded
as adopting or championing the idea
that the poles are casually connected
with the prevalence of earthquakes. L
simply say that as far as theories go
this seems to me much more propa pie
one than that of the learned abbe."
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-24
Round the World in Flfty-Four Days

Special Gable to The Herald
PARIS, Sept. 23.-Of the batch of pos
tai cards sent by Parisians few weeks
ago on q tour around the world, the
first to return to Paris has just arrived.
showing that the time employed in the
tour consisted of just 81 days. The ex-
pedition was organized by Mr.. LATTE
from the central postoff1ce, and 464
cards were mailed at the time in the
presence of notaries and reporters.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-24
Won BUELOW NOT ]
At ALL WARL|kE
KAISER'S CHANCELLOR HAS
LUXURIOUS TASTES
Next to the Chief Chamberlain He Is
Most Decorated Man In Europe,
Having 115 Stars and
Ribbons
Special Gable to The Herald.

Special Cable to The Herald.
BERLIN, Sept. 23-Prince Won Bue-
low, who has just received the distinc-
ton of major general of cavalry, is the
least military minded Of men. He is
well dressed and carefully groomed, but
stopping in bearing. He dislikes ex-
ercise of all kinds. He will not walk
when he can ride; he hates the dis
comforts of life and in domestic taste is
luxurious almost to the verge of epi-
curianism.
Including two recently received decor
ations from the shah, the imperial
chancellor is, next to the kaiser's chief
chamberlain, Count Eulenburg, the best
decorated man in Europe. He possesses
115 orders and ribbons, besides medals
galore.
A German mathematician the other
day reckoned that If the chancellor
wore them all they would cover not
only every inch Of his breast, but his
back as well, and overflow down his
trousers to his knees. Until quite re-
Gently Won Buelow was a comparative-
ly poor man, being In receipt of an in
come including his official salary of
less than $45,000, but the legacy left him
lately by the rich Hamburg merchant.
Herr Godefroy, will bring his income UP
to $4,000.
Miss krupp Studies Orchids
Fraulein Bertha Krupp has lately be-
come interested in horticulture. For
year she has attended to the beautiful
little fiorentine garden her late father
laid out for her. She had an orchid
house built. Some of her orchids by
their beauty succeeded in awakening
the enthusiasm of this most reserved
girl. Fraulein Bertha is of the opinion
that ornamental gardening is a calling
for which women are especially fitted
and aided by her mother is taking steps
ia start school at Essen where select
ed girls shall be trained for 1t.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-24
OLD LOVE LETTER is FOUND

Special Gable to The Herald.
LONDON, Sept. 23.-A brick recently
discovered in the excavations being
made on the site of the ancient city OF
Babylon turned out to be love mis-
slve 1000 years old. The writer was
named Gimil and his missive was ad-
dressed to a young woman named
Kafouya, which means Little Sheep"
Kafouya was sojourning at country
villa and the writer shows his anxiety
TO know when his sweetheart would
return to Babylon. The writing is full
of affectionate expressions, but con-
tains nothing to confirm the fame OF
Babylon as dissolute city, perhaps be-
cause it had to be sent by special
messenger and could not be enclosed
in an envelope.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-24
KITCHEN FRENZY IN COOKS
German Scientist Diagnoses Strange
Disease Now Prevalent Among
the Chefs

the Chefs
Special Cable to The Herald.
LONDON, Sept. 23-An eminent
German scientist has discovered that
the proverbial irascibility of cooks is a
distinct type of hysteria, and classifies
it as Kitchen frenzy" 1t is a nervous
disease, capable of diagnosis, like any
other. It is highly infectious and can
extend from the servants of one family
to those of neighboring families. 1t
may even happen that entire districts
may be infected.
The cause is usually found in the
heat to which the victims are exposed,
to excess of light, sometimes to long
continued standing and other causes
acting on the nerve centers.
In its earlier stages 1t manifests it.
self by sudden outbursts of temper in
the midst Of most serene surroundings
without apparent cause. Hypochon-
dria is not infrequently one of the
symptoms, as are various forms Of
diseased imagination.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-24
American Women in Hot Strife

Special Cable to The Herald.
PARIS, Sept. 23.-The suit brought
by Countess Spottiswood- -Mackin
against the Duchess de la Routhefou-
cald- -Bisaccia, both American women,
will come before the courts early in
October Due to the nature of the
suit it will be necessary for both TO
appear in court at the same time at
some stage of the proceedings. 1t is
expected that the seance will be very
warm, for both women have sharp
tongues.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-24
elIIette,e staaIness crltlclsed
,ial Gable to The Herald.

Special Cable to The Herald.
LONDON, Sept 2S.-Critics recognize
the cleverness of the situations and
sprightliness of the comedy scenes in
Gillettes play, "Clarice." and his own
brilliant acting, but they caviI at the
long silence. colored limelight effects,
slow music and general staginess of the
production. To Marie Doro is accorded
high praise for fascination as the he
roine, while Thomas H. Burns has
made a distinct hit in a comedy part.
as has Lucille Laverne as a negress.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-24
Sold His Son for slxpence

Special Cable to The Herald.
LONDON, Sept. 29.-Through the ar
rest at Bradford of a man named Smith
accused of i'll treatment of his 7-year-
old son, it was discovered that the ac-
cused had sold his child few years
before for sixpence. The bill of sala
was in writing and made as regular
contract. The child, however. fell i'll
and had been returned by the pur-
chaser to the father.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-24
Newspapers 14ooth Birthday

Special Gable TO The Herald.
PEKING, Sept. 2S-The oldest news
paper of the world. the Using Rao, is
about to celebrate the fourteenth CEN
tennial Of it's foundation. Notwithstand-
ing its long career the paper has never
found it necessary to change the form
of its publication and is the same today
as fourteen hundred years ago.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-24
COPPER PLATE
STOPS CHOLERA
ENGLISH PHYSICIAN ASSERTS HE
HAS A SPECIFIC
Continental Emigration to This coun-
try by Way Of Liverpool Is Para
Iyzed by Regulations Of the Health
Authorities

Special Cable TO The Herald.
LONDON, Sept. 23.-There need be no
fear of cholera, which now is working
such havoc on the continent, If the dis
covery of DR.. Cavendish Nelson be
scientifically sound. DR.. Nelson, who
has attained many scientific degrees,
says that it Is a case Of like preventing
like, the chief symptom of cholera be-
ing similar to the indication of copper
poisoning.
"The attrition of a copper disc be-
tween the skin and garments" said
DIR. Nelson, will insure the absorption
by the skin of sufficient copper to pre-
vent the wearer contracting cholera,
while insufficient to produce a risk of
poisoning.
Copper Workers immune
"Cholera is absolutely unknown
among workers in copper mines. Eleven
years ago 1 visited st. Petersburg dur
ing the epidemic of cholera, I wore
disc and escaped contracting the dis
ease, while Baron Fredericks informed
me that he adopted the same precau-
tion during the severe outbreak of the
disease in Mini Novgorod.'
Continental emigration to the states
by the way of Liverpool has been
paralyzed by the cholera, owing to the
regulations af the federal health author
tiles that emigrants from infected or
suspected places may not be admitted
to any American port unless they have
been at least five days under medical
supervision at the port of embarkation,
examined twice daily and their bag
gage fumigated.
Steerage Traffic Falls OF
Since the end of the Atlantic steerage
rate war a great many continental emil
grants go via Liverpool, principally
from Russia and Germany All these
must now undergo the prescribed de-
tention as we'll as a good many other
aliens from uninfected countries where
mere suspicion Is enough, although they
may be able to show a clean bill of
health.
The loss to steamship lines is serious.
They are accustomed to book steerage
passengers months ahead and the dates
of sailing have been kept, if possible.
These steerage passengers are now
thrown ON their hands and have to be
maintained at the companies expense
in Liverpool. They have countermanded
further bookings for the present.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-24
Italian Woman Has Freak Twins
soacJoI Cahla ~ The EJarald

PALERMO. Sept. 23.-At Trapin, {
woman named Rosa Rizzo became the
mother of two boys united laterally
from the shoulder blade to the ribs
One has an arm clasped behind. EN-
bracing the other. the hand possessing
nine fingers. The twins have but one
throat, two heads, three arms, three
breasts. each has separate stomach
and they have four well proportioned
legs. The mother and the curious
twins are doing we'll.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-24
Soon Closes

The Portland exposition closes October
Is. Better take advantage of the Salt
Lake route excursions, going via Salt
Lake City and the beautiful Columbia
francisco. Stopovers are allowed en-
route. The Grand Scenic Trip of Amer
lea. Full information gladly furnished at
Spring street Phones Home S52-490. Main
S52- 1925. No trouble to answer questions
If you want to go east, G. Haydoclk,
AEt. Illinois Central II. r., 2SS S. Spring.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-24
LEOPOLD FEELS INsULTED
Belgian Monarch objects to Being
Called Murderer and Is Anxious
to Convict EDITOR

TO ConNlCt GuttoT
Special Cable to The Herald.
BRUSSELS, Sept. 23.-King Leopold
is trying hard to secure the conviction
Of Deputy and Editor Meysmans Tor
lese majeste, while the chambers are
closed. But the Belgian courts being
opposed to lese majestic prosecutions,
are delaying matters in order to facili-
tate the liberation of the doctor Octo-
ber 1, when the chambers reassemble
Meysmans called King Leopold "a
murderer of innumerable blacks" and
quoted American missionaries. among
others, as to the truth Of this state
ment. The last lese majestic prosecu-
ton in Belgium occurred twenty-one
years ago, when an editor went scot
free on the charge of having styled his
majesty "a murderer"
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-24
Fat Folks

I reduced my weight 70 pounds. bust
inches, waist inches and hips
inches in a short time by guaran-
Ieed harmless remedy without exercise
or starving. / will tell you all about
1t. Enclose stamp. Address. Mrs. A.
Z. McFadden. San Gabriel. CaI.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-24

A lion and a lioness in the zoo at Frank
fort, Germany, roared in terror and trem l.
blingly crouched in a corner OF their cage
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-24

in an envelope.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-04-20
MIR. MoYLE TO BE BONDED.

Corporation Counsel so Recommends
 and the Board of Finance Adopts.
 The regular weekly meeting of the board of finance was held in City Hall last evening instead of this evening, so that the city employees could get their pay to-day. on account of tomorrow being a holiday. -...-.-
 Tn addition to the signing of the pay roll only one other matter was consid- cred. This was the request of Attorney Movie to be bonded by the city as sec- ond assistant clerk of the city court. MT. Moyle was appointed to that office by Judge Dow just after the act erea- ting that office was passed, and at the last meeting of the finance board, as was stated in this paper at the time, he sent a request that the city furnish the necessary bond for him in that position, he being willing to accept the appoint mlert.
 The request was submitted to the corporation counsel for his advice ill the matter, and last evening the board received a reply from Attorney Dag gett to the effect that in his opinion the bond should be furnished.
 The report of the corporation counsel was adopted and the board voted unan- imously to furnish the bond.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-04-20
WILL MEET MAY 3.

Society of Colonial Wars to Assemble s at Graduates Club. +
 The thirteenth general court of the Society of Colonial Wars In this state will be held on Wednesday,, May 8, at the Graduates club at 3 o'clock D. n, and the dinner will be at Harmonic Hall at 6:15. The election of officers will occur in the afternoon, and the fol- lowing is the ticket which will, of course, be elected:
 Governor--Charles Edward Gross.
 Deputy-Governor-B Peck Learn cd. @ Lieutenant Governor--Morris Beach Beardsley. ssr-s ri. <:
 Secretary--Frank Butler Gay.
 Treasurer-Ralph William Cutler.
 Registrar-Frank Butler Gay.
 Historian--Willisto Walker.
 -Chaneey Bunce Brewster.
 Gentlemen of the Council--To fill va cancies caused by the retiring class and to serve until 1908, Theodore Salis- bury Woolsey, Morris Woodruff Sey- mour George Dudley Seymour; to fill vacancy on the council caused by the nomination for treasurer of Mir. Cutler, John Edward Heaton.
 Standing ommittees-Committe on membership, Atwood Collins, George Edwin Taintor, John Day Jackson, Ar thur Leffingwell Shipnan, Lewis Beers Curtis; committee on historical doou- ments, Frederick John Kingsbury, Samuel Hart, Francis Goodwin, Thom- as Day Seymour, William De Loss Love.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-04-20
DENTISTS OFFICERS.
Connecticut Association in This City
 Yesterday.

Connecticut Association in This City
 Yesterday.
 At the meeting of the Connecticut State Dentists association yesterday the following officers were elected: President-E. B. Griffith, Bridgeport. Vice presidential. ". Crosby, New London.
 secretary-F. H. LindsIey. Bridge port.
 Treasurer-w. E. Beecher, Water bury.
 Assistant secretary-w. V. Lyon, Bridgeport.
 Executive eonmittee-E. s. Rosen- bIuth. Bridgeport; F. ". Brown, New Haven; c. c. Prentice. Hartford. ,
 Librarian-R. H. Keeler,. New Lon don. Editor-A. H. Spicer, Westerly, R. I. The following new members were elected: F. Frank Corey, New Haven; John NJ. Shay. New London; George B. Palmer, Sound Beach; Russell E. Nor gan, East Norwalls; Francis l.. Larson, Deep River; George E. BoleIs, Dan- bury; Frank ]. Button. Waterbury; John J. Mayors and T.. A. Ganung, Bridgeport, and Thomas A. Hart. Dan bury,
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-04-20
TO IMMoRTALIzR LITcHFIELD,

Victor Herbert Agrees to Hitch His Muse in the Town and Drag it to Glory.
 Victor Herbert has been chosen by the Litchfield County University Club of Litchfield, Conn, to write a sym pholy to be emblematic of that county or at least that part of the State. MT. Herbert said he would make the symphony the crowning achievement of his life.
 Some time ago the club members com =ceived the idea of offering a, prize for the best symphony by an American composer, but this plan was ultimately abandoned and 1t was decided to con- fer the honor upon MT. Herbert.
 Subsequently, H. 0. stoeckel,, form Herly of New Haven, one of the wealth. fest of the club members, wrote the museum announcing the decision of the club, and further stating that he would personally present the work, not only this country but abroad.
 T consider this q great honor, and I shall devote every energy to making this my grandest work, said the conn poser. Mr stoeckeI has already sent ma much data and lore from Litehfeld. and I find shall have q great wealth of raw material. Some of this--indeed, a great share of it--dates back to In dian and pioneer days and is exceeding ly picturesque.
 The symphony will, of course. be |strictly American In character and will probably be written in four movements of the usual length. They will neoes- sarily he descriptive and will require much thought and study. It will take at least eighteen months to complete the work" 5 As MT. Herbert is not an American Che was born in Ireland) he considers the honor all the greater.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-04-20
OR SON s. PIHEsLlPS.

Word was received in this city F6lSa day by Mrs. Alexander Angus. of tlls5a death of her father, orson s. Phelpp, a 2 his home in Keens valley, N. \ NKgS Phelps was fandliaaly known to anany travellers in the Ailnondacks as a0fa| Mountain" Phelps He had been @' mountain guide since boyhood. Mr4ss Phelps numbered among his persona1 friends Horace Greeley, for whoss pa
 per he was correspondent many yearss#| the Rev. Horace Bushnell and nlan
 other men of note whom he had gtiideda in their tranps over the Inountains4 The deceased was natural hptanistx! and wrote a book, The Growth of aS Tree, which is regarded as a standard3 work. Tn his earlysy years he made theg first trail from Keene Valley to the top of Mount Marcy. MT Phelps risfteda his daughter in this city about severf4 years ago. and while hare he visited thoss American School for the Deaf, and upon invitation told to the pupils a bear sto7zz ". which was interpreted by Abel SSS Clark, an instructor. MT. Phelps 1vaaI born in Wethersheld, Vt, May g. 18l7*S| Heleaves wife, who was Miss Malinda8 Lamb of Keene Valley three sons and| three daughters, who are: BishoI Phelps of Pottersville. N. Y, Edwasrl l. and Alfred Phelps Of Keene Valleyx both guides, Mrs. Angeletts AngusSE wife Of Alexander Angus of this cityssS| Mrs. Frank StoWell of Schroon, N. s| and Mrs. Charles Besde, of Keene Vaa7l ley.-TI Hartford Times.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-04-20
GAS COMPANIES MEETING.

The Derby Gas Company held a meeting on Monday afternoon. and elected the following directors: Royal M. Bassett, Thomas Wallace, Charles F. Clark, Daniel S. Brinsmade, Frank F. Hoadley, Charles F. Brooker, Charles N Downs, Albert w. Phillips and Charles Fl. Nettleton, president of the New Haven Gas Light company.
 Following the stockholders meeting the directors elected the following off, cers: President and treasurer, Charles H, Nettleton; e-president, Charles E. Clark; secretary, George H. scran- ton,
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-04-20
HIGH SCHOOL BAsEBAIsI.

On Yale Field on Friday Afternoon.
 On Good Friday afternoon at Tale field at 2:S0 p. m. the New Haven High school baseball team and a team repre- senting the Tiger Athletic club will play very interesting game. Both teams are very strong this year and as of the two games played last year, each team won one game, the rubber which is to be played off is sure to be an ex- citing contest. The High school boys defeated the Hopkins team last week by a big score and promise to make a good bid for Fridays contest A norni- nal admission fee will be charged.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-04-20
JOHN GABRIEL DEAD.

A Veteran of the Old Seventh, c. v.
 John Gabriel, a veteran of the Civil war, and formerly resident of Hart ford, died at the Connecticut Hospital for the Insane at Middletown yester' day morning, aged sixty three years. The deceased was a member of compa- ny A, Seventh Connecticut regiment, and was wounded at James Island, $. C., June 16, 1862. He leaves no inme- diate relatives. "a
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-04-20

Jap SIX Waists Fine variety dainty styles ... .$1.9S to $4.s8 white Linen Waists Plain pIaited and lace trimmed and embroidered effects s2.25 to $6.98 white Lawn Waists in ex- auisitely pretty styles .~s.. .-..s eec. to $4.5O New White Underskirts ......
 .7eo. to $4.9S Corset Covers f2c. to $2s69 Lace Parasol Covers ........
 69o. to S2.98