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Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-11
GOVERNMENT HARD PRESSED
Has to Discount Exchequer Bills to
Aid Treasury

ST. PETERSBURG, undated, via
Eydtkuhhen, Dec. 10.-The government
seems to have succeeded in tiding the
treasury over the present crisis. al
though the method by which this was
accomplished shows to what straits the
government has been reduced. The
emperor has approved a ukase author
jzing the state bank to discount $50,
100000 in exchequer bills, which is per-
mitted by the regulations of the bank,
but it savors of the charter of forced
loan. This method has not been re-
sorted to since the days of the Russo
Turkish war. At the same time it is
reported that an agreement has been
perfected with Herr Fishcher, the rep
resentative here of the Berlin banking
house Of Mendelssohn & CO.. for the
renewal of the treasury notes due in
February.
The great fete in honor of the Order
of st. George, conferred only for
bravery on the field of battle, which
has taken place annually at the winter
palace since the institution Of the order,
was held today at TsarskOe- but il
lacked the customary brillancy. The
officers We're entertained at the palace
but the breakfast to the petty officers
and men, which is usually given at the
winter palace, was held in the cavalry
menage on account of lack of space at
the Tsarskoe-Selo.
The Westinghouse company has Sc
cured the first of the series of the con-
tracts for the Decentralization of the
street car system of st. Petersburg.
The present contract simply covers the
cost of the cables, 100000. while the
whole series will approximate an ex-
penditure of S., 100000.
Spencer F. Eddy, secretary of the
American embassy, will depart from
st. Petersburg Immediately on d leave
of absence. He is much run down and
is in need of rest and recuperation,
After receiving treatment in Germany
he will proceed to the United States.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-11
CAR SPLITTER PUNISHED
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
ST. LOUIS, Dec. 10-Charles Waller
of 1211 Tyler street was fined S. in
City Hall police court Wednesday for
splitting ON the floor of Cherokee car.
He was unable to pay the fine and was
sent to the workhouse.
Judge Tracy said. after imposing the
fine, that he would impose the same
fine on anyone shown to be guilty of
the offense.
Waller was arrested by Patrolman
Spillane of Central district. A con-
ductor stopped Cherokee car in front
of Four Courts and called the police
man to arrest Waller.
Waller denied splitting, but said he
had taken quid of tobacco from his
mouth and thrown it ON the floor.
The policeman said that the prisoner
admitted splitting when they arrested
him, giving as his reason for so doing
that the conductor was too fresh"
II can't pay" the prisoner remarked
disconsolately and he was hustled into
the "cage," whence he was sent a short
time later for ten days stay at the
workhouse.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-11
MAYBE THE DUCK DUCKED
The Yarn a French Guide Told a
Louisville Man on an Excur-
sion in louisiana
Srecial ID The Herald.

SPECIAL TO lne Herald
NEW YORK, Dec. 10.--The president
of the Louisville board of trade, who
has just returned from a shooting ex-
cursion in Louisiana, had always ON
previous trips taken Antoine Lemaitre
as his guide This time Antoine was
sick and Louis Viger was presented to
him as substitute. Louis was a tall,
slender fellow, whose only attire was
a cotton shirt, ancient trousers and
battered hat, but whose shotgun was
very much finer than that of any other
member of the Louisville mans party.
The Louisville man asked:
But are you as good a guide as An
tome? We think there is no one in
the world like Antoine"
"M'sieu." Louis replied with dignity,
IL will tell you one ting an you shall
judge. Two weeks pas Antoine an |
go to hunt duck. He take his batteau
re bayou; 1 take my batteau re odaire
side re bayou. We see noting. We
hear noting. Bimeby one duck he fly
right down re needle of re bayou. Ze
duck say quacS- -quack! Antoine say
bang bang! An, by gar! Antoine keel
his half dat duck; l keel my half, too,
by gar!"
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-11

Cortelyou declares the statute to be
inherently wrong, He bases this opin-
ion on the fact that during the last
fiscal year the. total weight carried
for one cent a pound and free, was
66S, ,1O7. 12S pounds. "If," says he, 1T
cost the government as much as tlVe
cents a pound to handle this matter in
the mails, 1t will be seen that the
amount paid out was $33, 155.366. while
the actual revenue was $6,1S6, 64S."
He recommends a thorough review
of the whole subject by congress. A
flat rate determinable upon the ma
terial thing itself, he declares, Is what
Is needed.
At the end of the fiscal year, June
80. there were in operation 60,131 post
offices. The number OF employees in the
service at large is stated to be $780,
900, of whom 1869 are i'm the depart
ment at Washington.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-11
How He Knew the Hat

A certain we'll known author has
always protested astonishment at the
pnfailing memory of the attendants
ceive the hats OF the guests as they
enter, and unerringly return them to
their proper owners as they come out.
One day on leaving the dining room Of
spoke with the attendant who had
handed him his hat from among a hun-
dred others. "How do you know" he
asked him, that this is my hatY'
'I don't know, sir" was the reply,
"Then why did you give II TO me?
because you handed it TO me. sir"
-IIarper's Weekly
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-11

leave reaction and revolution face to
face. II is again rumored that the
premier already has resigned and will
be succeeded by Gen. Count Alexis
Ignatieff. Another rumor is to the ef
feet that Lieut.. Gen. Mistchenko, one
Of the heroes Of the war in Manchuria
who is now on his way to st. Peters
burg, will assume a dictatorship.
The Associated Press is unable to
obtain confirmation of any Of these ru-
mors. on the contrary, 1t learns from
n high source that Count Whites po-
sition. so far as the emperor Is con-
ccrned is perfectly secure, and that
his majesty is giving him the widest
cooperation. Nevertheless the counts
failure ia accomplish something tangi-
bic has caused him TO lose ground
steadily in public opinion.
Even the Slovo, the organ Of the
legal orders" turns savagely on him,
declaring that he is a failure and urg-
ing that IT will be impossible to restore
public confidence until power has
passed to the hands Of the douma,
when Count Witte must give way to
a cabinet selected by the national as
sembly.
Editors Hold Meeting
The editors of newspapers are hold
ing q meeting tonight to determine
their attitude toward the new press
law. In view Of today's events 1T Is
practically certain they viii vote to
deny the law.
In an interview yesterday, NJ. Krust-
aleff said.
1T is probable that n general strike
will be declared just after Christmas.
Delegates who were sent to all parts
of the country report that the proposal
for strike has been welcomed with
enthusiasm and that in fact the whole
country is ripe for revolution. n vast
majority of the worltmen are true
revolutonists. though starvation
sometimes compcls them to subordi-
nate their present aims. Preparation
for an armed uprising is we'll adj
vanced, but it cannot hopt to succeed
unless Joined by a considerable body OF
troops The propaganda, however. has
made such strides i'm the army that the
revolutionaries arc justified in count
ing on sufficient support from that
source to insure victory. The peasants
everywhere are willing to join the
revolutionaries. They are the prin-
cipal sufferers from oppression and
excessive taxation and have lost con-
fidence in the emperor The reVolu-
tionaries have their own postal and
telegraph services through which they
are able to keep in touch with their
organizers throughout the empire.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-11
REPORTS ON THE
POSTAL SERVICE
C0RTELY0U ISSUES ANNUAL
STATEMENT
Says the Deficit Of $t4,572, ,5s4 Is
Caused by the Handling
OF Much Mail Matter
Free
BY Associated Press.

WASHINGTON Dec. 1O.-Postmas-
ter. General Cortelyou, in his annual
report for the fiscal year. says that
While a self-sustaining condition of the
postOfiice department will be gratirv-
Ing, he is less concerned about the de-
flcit than the efficiency of administra-
ton. For the fiscal year 1905 the total
receipts from all sources were S152.-
S265S5 and the total expenditures 1857
399l69, leaving deficit of S14.572, ,5S4.
In connection with these figures the
postmaster general directs attention to
the increased amount of free matter
handled, which he says averaged 1858
per cent of the entire weight carried,
or a loss of revenue of $19822, 900.
"Manifestly,' he says, had the mat
ter carried free been required to have
been prepaid, Notwithstanding the
large expenditures for the rural free
delivery service there would have been
no deficit"
Answering some OF the criticisms
which he says have been directed
against the postal service, he says that
most of it overlooks the unusual con-
ditions existing in this country, its
great extent Of territory and it's widely
scattered population.
With the introduction of rural free
delivery as yet unfinished and other
details of postal development incom-
peted, he thinks it the part of wisdom
to proceed conservatively until the
present service is more perfected. In
other words. says he, "it is believed for
the time being attention can be more
rrofitably devoted to all improvement
already established than TO an imme-
date consideration of such questions
as the reduction of the rates of postage,
a parcel post, postal saving depositor-
les, postal telegraph and telephone and
kindred subjects"
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-11
Anaelenos in New York

NEW YORK, Dec. 10.-Los Angeles
visitors to this city are: Albert Cal
mer at the Grand Atlantic, MI. and Mrs,
/. l.. Hubbard and Mr. and Mrs. -. l..
Heine at the Breslin, Mrs. j. ID. O'Brien
at the Imperial and w. S. Philip at the
Grand Union.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-11
Big Rochester Property Sold
By Associated Press.

CLEVELAND, Dec. 10,-The Plain
Dealer tomorrow will say: "The An
drews-V Vanderbilt Traction syndicate
has purchased the entire property Of
the Rochester Railway and Light COM
pany at Rochester, N. Y. for 10000 900
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-11
Strike in Moscow AbatIng

MOSCOW, Dec. 10, via Warsaw
The strike of the factory employees is
abating. The majority of the workmen
have resumed accepting the condition
of the employers that ten hours shall
constitute days work.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-11
OPINION OF SIENKIEWIcZ
Declares Bureaucracy Cannot Las
Much Lonuer

STOCKHOLM, Dec. 1O.-The Asso-
ciated Press today had an interview
with Henryk Sienkiewcz prior to his
receiving the Nobel prize for literature.
The novelist said;
II have not been in Poland for three
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-11
Tube and Wagon Service

Governmental control of the pneu-
matte tube service and the mail wagon
service is recommended. An increase
of 5.77 per cent in the amount of ordi-
nary mail handled as compared with
1904 is noted in the railway mail SER
vice, which the postmaster general
says shows a normal growth with
gratifying maintenance of efficiency.
During the year twelve clerks were
killed while on duty, and 125 seriously
injured. Every effort, he says, has
been made TO surround the clerks with
every possible safeguard. The ardu-
Gus and hazardous duties incident to
the service, he declares, call for some
legislative action that will make pro-
vision for clerks worn out in the SER
vice and maintain its efficiency by
the gradual elimination of superan-
nuated clerks. The present method of
determining the rates of pay to the
transportation companies for carrying
the mails is not regarded by the post
master general as altogether satisfac-
tory. He thinks worthy of serious
consideration a suggestion that a sub
stantial saving would be effected in
railway mail by forwarding bulky
periodicals and mailable merchandise
by fast freight, but when transported
by what ordinarily is known as fast
mail such matter should pay extra
postage.
An appropriation of $4,000 for send
ing three experienced postal officials
abroad to study foreign postal systems
is asked.
Interest in the enactment of legisla-
ton looking to the upbuilding and en-
couragement of the American mer-
chant marine is set forth as reason
for improving the transportation of
k..sn md fIa anef
master general says that the fast mail
steamers of other countries leaving
ports of the United States will more
and more absorb our foreign mail
transportation until such time as the
United States provides compensation
for the outward voyage of steamers of
equal speed and regularity or schedule.
The unprecedented expansion of do
mestic and foreign commerce, in the
opinion of the postmaster general, Jus
titles prompt consideration of an ad-
euuate foreign mail service.
Expenditures to this end" he says
"seem fully justified as from the stand
point of a proper naval establishment,
inasmuch as the vessels performing
service are so built as to be ready to
be converted into auxiliary cruisers"
Parcels Post System
The postmaster general says an eff
fectiVe domestic parcels post system
could, it is believed, be organized on the
same lines substantially as express
companies conduct their service and as
parcels post service is conducted In
other countries, While he does not
deem it wise at this time to ask con-
gress for such a system, he earnestly
recommends that third and fourth class
mail matter be merged at the rate OF
one cent for two ounces. In this way
he says, all merchandise parcels not
exceeding four pounds i'm weight, would
continue to be carried at one-half the
rate now charged and afford a great
opportunity for distributing light
packages TO a multitude of places not
reached by express companies.
Dealing with second class matter, Mr..
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-11
Remedy for Franking Evil


There is a remedy for the franking
evil, of which he complains, and the
postmaster general suggests that there
are sound administrative reasons why
it would be better business policy for
each department to pay postage upon
it's mail matter according to it's class
than to return to the practice Of re-
uuirine government free matter to be
prepaid by postage stamps in the same
way as similar matter mailed by the
public.
Discussing appointments of post
masters, the postmaster general says
that under instructions recently issued
a careful rating based on inspectors
reports is given each postoffice and
that this rating carries great weight
in appointments. He says that fourth
class poStmasters will be retained dur
ing satisfactory service, while in the
case of presidential postmasters their
reappointment will be determined by
the ratings given them.
The question of improvement in the
facilities in New York and other cities
is being carefully considered. The
postmaster general states that the
generally accepted practice both as to
location and arrangement of postofi-
ces in these cities fails to secure ade-
quate facilities. The Chicago post
office. he says is lamentably deficient
to certain essentials
The work of the postoffice inspectors
is praised and the opinion is expressed
that many of them are underpaid. A
similar view is expressed with respect
to postoffice clerks and letter carriers,
city and rural.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-11

III; Wednesday. DON CARLOS; Thurs
SIAN ROMANCE: Friday, as Shylock, in
ny Matinee, as Alceste in Moliere's THE
sht, DIR. JEKYLL AND MIR. HYDE.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1905-01-05

The greatest system renovator. Restores
vitality, regulates the kidneys, liver and
stomach. 1t HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain
Tea fails to cure get your money back.
That's fair. 80 cents, Tea or Tablets. The
Justns Pharmacy.
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THE CURE.

The latest news from Paris, is, that the,
have discovered a diamond cure for con.
sumption or pneumoniaf II will however, be
best for you TO take that great remedy men,
toned by w. T. MCGEE, of Vanleer, Tenn
81 had a cough, for fourteen years. Moth.
ing helped ME, until / took DIR. Kings New
Disco very for consumption, cough and cold.
which gave instant relief, and effected a per
manent cure" Unequalled quick cure for
throat and lung troubles. At the Justus
drug store; price soc and 800. Trial bot
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Atmen, for good
sch we live were
/, there would be
as has never be-
ed in this oun
this article is to
t powers that have
inactive. Hidden
do the possessor
until they are
nd properly used.
d can never be of
TO any one. Com
ought, polished with
lefiled manhood, is
| all over our land.
men who are trans
such thoughts, but
of them. We have
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them in the rough and we must
bring to bear upon them the ne
cessity Of higher polish before the
greatest good can be accomplish
ed. Timidity holes many bright
and noble thoughts in secluslon.
To such the pen might be used to
good effect. There is no better
time than O to make the start.
Let every intelligent creature be
up and doing,
We hear it rumored that a pc
tition is, or will be circulated adj
vocating a dispensaB for this
place. We are unable to find out
much about it, but we want to
say that we are against any such
a move, as are all the best citizens
of the town. VIZ hope there Is no
foundation for the rumor.
NO MORE STOMACH TROUBLE.
All stomach troubl is removed by the use
of Kodol dyspepsia cure. 1t gives the
stomach perfect rest by digesting what you
eatuithout the stomach's aid. The foodbuilds
up the body, the rest restores tue stomach
=
to health. You don't have to diet yourself
when taking Codol Dyspepsia Cure. J.. ID.
Erskine, of Allensville, Mich, says, 81
suffered heartburn and stomach trouble for
some time. My sister-in-law has had the
same trouble and was not able TO eat fol
six weeks. She lived entirely on warm
water. After taking two bottles of KodoI
dyspepsia Cure she was entirely cured. She
now eats heartily and is in good health.
am glad 10 say Kodol gave me instant re-
lief" Sold by w. Fl. Justus.
The bankers anent Mrs. Chad
wick. "Who would believe when
in deceiving lies the dear charm
of Life's delightful dream. We
cannot spare the luxury of believ.
ing that all things beautiful are
what they SEEM"
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1905-01-05
TRANSMISSION OF THOUGHT.

There are numerous ways by
which the human family transmit
to each other the thoughts and IN
tents Of their hearts. We take 1t
for granted that no one doubts the
transmission Of thought of one to
another, but there may be ways
of transmission that some do not
believe. Thought may be trans
mitted by word, oral or written,
by a glance, by an act. The OBJ
iect to receive the thought, it
matters not how transmitted,
must be of sufficient intelligence
to comprehend it, if not it Is vast
ed as on the desert air. Thought
may be transmitted to dumb ami
mails to q certain degree, and
while these animals are themselves
incapable of thought, their acts
frequently cause thought to spring
up in the minds of e The
barking of a dog is only an effort
to speak without any connection
whatever with thought. The neigh
ing of horses, the lowing Of cattle,
the bleating:of sheep, are all for
the purpose of communicating
with each other and with the su-
perior creature, man.
Electricity is a wonderful pow
er in the world, and is used more
and more and to greater advan-
tage each year for the transmits
sion of thought, but.uhe thoughts
of men are yet more wonderful.
Before the fingers touch the key
board thought has made the jour-
ney. In an instant you can CEN
ter your thought upon the most
distant object upon earth. or even
go far beyond terrestrial scenes
and reach out among the planets.
Man is a wonderful piece of mech
anism, he is the masterpiece Of
creation, and with all his superb
GRITTY over all other creation he is
still a finite being-subject to a
higher, power. It is strange in
deed that with his wonderful en-
dowment he should fall so far
short in fulfilling his capacities.
He has surveyed and staked the
universe, the great ocean is no
longer a barrier to his progress. he
rides upon the waves, he scars
among and above the feecy clouds,
he excavates and journeys down
through the rock-ribbed qrusts of
the earth and brings to light the
hidden treasures, he travels from
planet to planet (by thought) and
measures them, their times and
seasons, with the utmost correct
ness, yet he is only a finite being.
It behooves every man to study
himself, for the best study of man
is man, and let him fully realize
the fact that he was created for a
purpose and that purpose should
not be thwarted by any human in
tervention or personal Incidence.
Cultivation of the power of trans
mission of thought Is the most
important work of our lives. AS
is the cultivation 50 will the
thought be. Every good thought
should, if possible, be improved
upon and then transmitted to sue
ceeding generations The zenith
of thought is limitless and bound
less Impossibllities, seemingly,
are surmounted, ana thought as
cends a step higher. Noble
thoguhts should never lie dor
mant but should be transmitted
for the benefit of posterity. If the
capabiliti +men, for good,
of the sch we live were
pren !. there would be
as has never be-
ed in this coun-
this article is to
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1905-01-05
TONIC TO The SYSTEM.

For liver troubles and constipation there
is nothing better DeWitt's Little Early
Risers, the famous, little pills, They dc
not weaken the stomach. Their action up.
on the system is mild, pleasant and harm
less, Bob Moore. Of LAFAYETTE, Ind, says.
No use talking, DeWiit's Little Early Ris-
ers do their work. All other pills | have
used grippe and made me sick in the stomach
and never cured me. Dewitt's Little Early
Riser proved the long sought relief. They
are simply perfect" Sold by w. FL. JUS
tuS.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1905-01-05
RELIEF.

A salve that heals without a scar is De-
Wits Witch Hazel Salve. No Remedy
effects such speedy relief. 1t draws out in
Examination, soothes, cools and heals all cuts
burns and bruises. A sure cure for piles
and skin diseases. DeWitt's is the only
genuine Witch Hazel Salve. Beware of
connterfeits, they are dangerous. Sold by
w. Fl. Justus.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1905-01-05

"Heredotus was the Father of
History said a prominent Wash
ington clergyman at a dinner last
week, "and George Washington
was the Father of his country,
but, upon my soul, I am tired Of
the posing of Roosevelt as the
Father Of us ALL"
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1905-01-05

Entered at the Posto6fce at HendersonsN
N c.. a. mali matter OF the second class.
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COUGHS AND COLDS.

All coughs, cold and pulmonary COM
plants that are quickly cured by One Min
ute Cough Cure. Clears the phlegm,
draws ont Inflammation ana heals and
soothes the affected parts, strengthens the
lungs, wards of pneumonia. Harmless and
pleasant to take. Sold by w. H. Justus.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1905-01-05

The President is taking a vaca-
ton during which he will spend
twice his usual time in the White
House gymnasium daily, This is
no doubt a preparation for the
New Years day hand shaking.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1905-01-05

"The sleeve exclairns a fash
article, is the thing" for
getting that what a man has up it
really that which counts.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1905-01-05

In the countries of Europe dur
ing 1899, 800 children to each
100, 900 persons were entertained
in the municipal holiday colonies,
and given the benefit Of healthfuI
out door life during periods rang
ing from three days to as many
months. This is a charity that
appeals to every one and appears
to have advantages over the CIV
ing of evening gowns to the wash
woman and opera hats to the ash
man because it's Christmas.