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Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-09
london oreets Prince of WaIes

LONDON. May S,-The prince and
princess OF Wales arrived in London
this evening from Portsmouth, where
they landed on their return from India.
They were greeted here by King Ed
ward the duke and duchess or Con-
naught, Prineesses Henry and Ena OF
Battenberg. and a distinguished gath
ering while great crowds gathered In
the vicinity of the station, which was
profusely decorated.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-09
SOUTHERN MOB HANGS NEGRO
Near Jackson, Miss, Exciting Times
Follow Shooting of a
Horse

JACKSON. Miss, May S.-Sim
Simms, a negro, who on Sunday morn
ing killed the horse upon which Con-
stable Lamar Hendricks who was at
tempting to arrest him was riding, was
taken from the authorities Monday
night and hanged near the public road
about six miles west Of Jackson.
The mob after hanging Simms quick
ly dispersed.
Hendricks, in whose charge the negro
was at the time OF the lynching, was
en- route with his prisoner to jackson.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-09
AUTO DAsHES INTO A CAR
Fatal Riding Party In Cleveland
Due to Col
lision

CLEVELAND, May SAN automo-
bile containing a party OF six and go
ing at high speed crashed into a street
car standing at the corner of ScOville
and Woodland avenues tonight. r.. b..
Robertson was killed., Patrick F'itzger-
aid II. Boone and another person
whose name is unknown were seriously
injured. The machine was Wrecked.
No one on the street car was hurt
The accident. IT is supposed, was
caused by the chauffeur losing control
of the machine.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-09
coLLlDEs WITH JAPANESE
Mike Wltehner Arousss Anger In
Hearts Of Brown Men, Who
Stabbed Him, He Says

Mike witchner Of 417 Alameda street,
while riding his bicycle north on Ala
media street last evening, ran into two
Japanese wheelmen, and as a result
Witchner Is in the receiving hospital
with a cut in his back. The two Jap.
anese, 7. Yashi and 7. Keso, are in the
jail, charged with assault and grand
larceny.
When Witchner collided with the
Japanese one Of their wheels was badly
broken. This angered them and Yashl
drew a knife and stabbed Witchner,
while Keso grabbed Witchner's wheel
and rode down Alameda street, II is al.
legged.
Witchner was brought to the hospital
and his wound dressed. An hour later
the Japs were caught by Ofi1cers Pautz
and Stevens. When taken to be iden-
titled by Witchner both Japanese spoke
to the injured man, but denied having
seen him before.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-09
Helen Peabody's Ashes Inferred
BY Associated Press.

HAMILTON, o., May S.-The ashes
of Helen Peabody. founder of the West
ern College for Women, who died in
Pasadena. Cal, were formally buried
at the college yesterday. The 800 girl
students followed the funeral process
sion. The copper box containing the
ashes was almost lost In the San Fran
cisco disaster and arrived ten days late.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-09
Named to French Chamber
BY Associated Press,

POINT AU PIETRE, Island of Quad
aloupe, French West Indies, May s.
The election closed quietly May g.,
after an exciting campaign, during
which there was considerable rioting,
with the election OF Ma. GerauIt, Nj.
Richard and M. Legitimus 10 the french
chamber OF deputies.
The precautions taken by Governor
Pouloche resulted IN the maintenance
OF order throughout the colony on cleo
,tion day
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-09
Emperors Greetings
BY Associated Press.

ST. PETERSBURG, May s.-Accord-
ing to present plans the speech from
the throne will give the constitutional
Democrats no point for criticism in the
parliament's reply. The Associated
Press was informed that the speech
will not touch on politics or suggest
programs. In substance 1t will simply
be a greeting to the emperor's new
laborers in legislation.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-09
Call Rabbi Judah Msanss

NEW YORK, May s.--The congrega-
tion OF Temple Emanuel unanimously
extended a call to the Rev. Judah
Magnes, rabbi of Temple Israel of
Brooklyn. TO be associate rabbi OF their
temple with the Rev. DR.. Joseph Solo
man.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-09
Commercial Telegraphers Growing

CINCINNATI. May S.-Appointments
OF committees and committee reports
occupied the attention OF the CONNER
cial Telegraphers' union Reports OF
officers show an increase In mem bership
throughout the United States and Cam
ada. as we'll as growth In locals.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-09
Ask for a Dictatorship
Aeeo0fo %ad Draco

MOSCOW, May S.-The congress of
reactionary mobiles today adopted an adj
dress to Emperor Nicholas demanding
the introduction of military dicta-
torship to put a stop to terroristic at
tempts and to restore tranquility to the
country
New-York tribune., 1906-05-13

for 4ra, ana steal ana similar manufactures ma
chinery. implements etc. q change which VII ne
IN itself favorable to American trade.
The Peruvian market cor cotton goods presents
some peculIar features which should Be fully un-
derstood by importers OF this Nne- The country
produces raw cotton and prosperous home
manufacture has grown up under the protection
OF high tariff duty. The grades and kind OF
goods produced are very similar 20 those winch
make the bulk OF the purchases from the United
States ana 3t Is probable that our trade in this
line suffers more. prOportionatelys from this home
production than that OF most OF our European
competitors. But IN Peru. as IN every other
South American country there Is every indication
Of the Development OF a promising market for
American prints; but there are several pre-reQui-
sites which must be observed e the promise is 20
be fulfilled Trade connections. once established,
must be maintained instead OF being neglected
the moment the home market IN the States De-
comes more favorable. Experts should Be sent
TO Peru 20 study the tastes Of the customers. and
better prepared samples IN greater variety, should
must T 5ss9eG 9s6-teS lots fnstead OF trying to forcs
On fhe nlarlxet sinele lots OF goods OF one grade
which he may happen 70 wish 20 dispose Or
steel = that m tRe E3itsd states is meeting with its
greatest trade success IN Peru. The chief com
England holds first place. with this nation
second and Germany third IheTe is 5 scarcely Z en-
from from Il the United states which does not show
to be becoming effective an along the line
American sales Of rails. car wheels cars ana 10
the ave years 1ss5lss9 90 S92soO per year for the
last I'VE years American sales OF locomotives
have risen from 5000 TO $1,000 per annum, while
TTngIlsh sales have fallen from s34000 20 Sl5.O00
TRa ADVANCE OF American trade is noticeable IN
nearly every line Of our export business. Agri-
Cultural industries are demanding larger proper
fion az American goods every year, In hardware
tools and CUTLERY nails. spikes and tacks the same
sGy1e1ca A noticeable, while the sewing machine
trade Re confined exclusively to the United States
and even in structural iron and steel the United
Stotee has met with some measure OF success IN
PsrT with proper cultivation the Peruvian field
can be made one Of the most prosperous in the
pan. American territory.
New-York tribune., 1906-05-13

carrying out old age pensions and other schemes
Of organized labor. They want more money
for financing various reforms In the interest Of
the working world than they are ever likely 20
get under the Free Trade system even If the
shilling income tax be left as a permanent
charge on the country. When the virtues Of
debt paying. retrenchment Of expenditures and
scientific inquiry respecting the incidence Of
taxation are duly enlarged upon, the humdrum
Free Trade budget is not what they are asking
for. They want a budget with enlarged sources
Of revenue; and they are not to be put off too
often with expressions Of sympathy for their
causes. coupled with regret that the government
lacks the surplus required for taking them up
and carrying them out. Yet they ought not TO
be too impatient and restless In dealing with Mr.
Asquith. Sir William Harcourt also was Wing
lawyer, and IN the end he showed himself pro-
gressive Radical In bringing IN the most demo-
cratic and socialistIc budget ever known In Eng
land. L N. 3.
New-York tribune., 1906-05-13
sENAToR coNKLINo.

~. g NJ ALLENTOWN, n j.: Please give me
he particulars Of Senator Coni2ling being caught
the storm Of March, 1885.
Here IS Mr.. Conkling's own description Of his
Quincy through the blizzard. as contained in a
s-ter 10 Thomas Nelegan, Of the Patent Office,
10 published IN The Tribune on April 10. 1888:
No. ? Wall street. March IS 1888.
~ Dear Sir: Bless your kind souli You know
- - one can't step into the snow without step
- INTO the newspapers had an ugly tramp
!, ne aark-tae lights out from Wall street
g.er gser drifts 50 high that nay head bumped
Ss--1ss SS-1 the signs. and dug-cuts opposite the
~ Itofs letting a Wayfarer down foot or
o1ef fallen, snarled telegraph wires and
*ss'y Places with a blizzard IA front not easy
New-York tribune., 1906-05-13
r. r. EARNINGS IN SOUTH.
Increases ON Large Number of Lines
of from 10 to go Per Cent.

y,,,.,uore Nav ia-Epecial) )-The prosperity
~ the South continues 20 be strongly reelected In
the earnings OF Its railroad companies. says 'rhe
NFanufacturers' Record" Statements covering
e.oov Iv,porAant lines show increases IN gross
ea~Dfnsz during the period elaDsing since July 1
Zee o1,sraq4ne from 10 TO % per cent. excepting
three Zines on which the increase was less than 10
mar cent The Southern Railway 1oF instance as
plays for this period a gain OF over 40S Per cent
as couopared with the corresponding period OK the
y,r.,yfous fiscal year, with which comparisons are
made The Atlantic Coast Lines gain Is more
than 1a4 per cent and the 5eaboeTd All Ans m
crease exceeds 137 per cent ana u 1s AoteWOTIny
4ha4 the Richmond, Fredericksburg ana PoSonaa-cs
ssI.,, ooDotetu4es a narrow channel through which
+reF7o 20 and from the Coast Line ana the sea
boara systems Aowss shows gain OF nearly tne
eame The figures exhibiting something more tnah
$50 per cent >,.-..,,. -
The Chesapeake and Ohio and the Norfolk ana
western both OF which handle considerable COAL
SgD1o large increases 4n gross earnings. the Tor
T,sr showing over l&4 per eent and the latteF
-,.thtng more than iaS per cent. Indeed this
Ia snnroxtnation IN the ratio Of gain OF rail-
roads In similar tsTit9Ty g o @essTS sso h t css q he
IR5 ~ ~ Georgia and the GeoFgA southern and
GsntrsA gssIlSravs each Os which Is enjoying an IN
az little more than u per cent IN its gross
earnings: - the west Of the mountains we find
- ISt1cinnati New Orleans and Texas Pacific
RaWay with az increase e over ~ PEI cent ana
more than lA4 PER cent se1SeG 1,o-c IA9 oels ana
Ohio aPpeaTs VIII s8 SasEIe has over ~ Psr
cens: cen: 1be Nashville, Chattanooga and st. Louis
re than 81 per cent. and the Illinois Central over
% naa N the South west OF the Mississippi River
are displaying gains IA sross aoout eque4 20 those
- 4Eo %ifnes 20 the eastward or that waterway
ana Tie Indications GOr future tTafc. both east and
s-asSt oTya most encouraging throughout all the
soIIfhern States. Moreover. the building OF many
new extensions and branches encourages the belief
ebsV fbe ratio Of increase the various important
rrstiSays viii be greater in the future than Il Is
now The different railroad companies are most
eCfia a All their work, ana particularly In their
sOrfs 20 achieve the greatest agricultural and In
dustrtal dAv 44alElene possible along theiT mes
New-York tribune., 1906-05-13
rHE pINIMINe ROD.

C. G. P. Canaan. Conn.,: What is the cause
4 a hazel twig held IN the hands pointing down
ward when over a stream Of water?
Il appears that science has not yet been able
o pronounce definitely on the claims OF the di-
anng rod and its uses. Professor Barrett. Of
he Royal College OF Science in Dublin, who a
ew years ago published the results OF some in
suries into the delicate subject cannot account
or the phenomenon, Of which he has procured
he most undoubted evidence, but he IS conf
lent that IL is the operator, not the rod, that
discovers the water The movement OF the rod
not due IN genuine cases. he believes, to any
attraction or repulsion eXerted upon the tWig
y the hidden stream, but is merely an indica-
lon q q muscular disturbance, not otherwise
Dbvious. The hazel twig, or other pointer, Is
nere 'autoscope," for one douser used watch
pring. another q German sausage and others
% With nothing IN their hands.
New-York tribune., 1906-05-13
TABLE ETIQUETTE.

" A A. Bridgeport, Comm: Kindly decide
he following table etiquette: Two young
Romer being seated at table with the host and
lostess al table-who should be served first?
In the first place. the guests should always be
served first, and the host and hostess last At
ceremonial dinners, where there are a greater
number Of guests. the servants begin alternately
Al the right and left OF the host and proceed in
opposite directions IN regular order, that the
same persons be not served first and last. In
snail dinners where ceremony Is somewhat re-
sxed and where, IN the given case the
hostess is old. the serving Of the hostess first
Ein be readily excused by her guests
New-York tribune., 1906-05-13
The aLIMPINe DEVIL

r M. A Oansing, Nlch): Is there any pas
sage In the Bible describing the devil as limp
ahgY IL not, why is he always so represented7
There IS nothing said about this In the Script
ures In Homer Qi. u we read OF Vulcan be-
ing precipitated by Jupiter from heaven 20 earth.
and Greek mythology further tells us that poor
Vulcan's nmping was due 90 this fall. Now the
Scriptures also speak Of Satan and his angels
being hurled from heaven into the abyss ana r.
Is therefore logical 20 assume that Satan must
also limp; and even worse than Vulcan Ac-
cordlng 20 another version the devil limns he-
cause he has a clOven foot
New-York tribune., 1906-05-13
CULTURE OF SMALL FRUITS.

J. r H CGiboa, n. ": What book on the
Ilture OF small fruits would you recommend
suited 70 this latitude and climate?
Successful Fruit Culture a book OF 274
ages by sampel T Maynard, formerly profes-
ior of horticulture IN Massachusetts Agricult-
'ral College. is good work. It includes large
ruits with the small. but Is none the worse
or that Tbornas's ..Aroerican Fruit Culturist''
q much larger and more elaborate Work-a
tanoard-and correspondingly more expensive.
5oth may be obtained from the Orange Judd
company, Lafayette Place New York City.
New-York tribune., 1906-05-13
HOW TO PRESERVE EGGS.

C. Il. s. DEPOSIT, n. y: VIII you please pub
ash formula or pickle TO preserve eggs2
Apply with a brush a solution Of two ounces
sf gum arabic. IN a pint OF cold water, 70 the
shells or immerse the eggs therein, let them dry
and afterward pack them In dry charcoal dust.
rhis prevents their being affected by any alter
nations Of temperature. % Lime one busheI
Stacked with water): common salt two or three
pounds; cream Of tartar, one-half pound, and
Eater. quantity sufficient 10 form a mixture
Ttr0ng enough to float an egg. Then put and
Keep Lhe eggs therein, which will preserve them
PERFECTLY sound for TWO years. at least.
New-York tribune., 1906-05-13
CANADIAN SINGER FoR BROOKLYN.

There IL % be q change IN the choir Oe the Ross
Street Presbyterian Church. BrOeklyns beginning
May r. Francis J. Barrett, tho orsanist. and
Miss storey. the soprano soloist. remain Mss
Emily Selway. formerly the eOntralto soloist o.
the Bloor Street Presbyterian Church. Toronto. q
eo be the contEaltO soIoist for the ensuing year.
N7i=s salWay has been one OF the 1aVoEite OzAHoEs
40 caleege 2-l1sgs IN Cal162-
New-York tribune., 1906-05-13
3AHR7zS- SH7S- QUESTIONS ANSWERED ~
GlE2 -GzZR /

70 stand against, and cold as 20 close s,s e,as
with ice' and drifts were not packed eno,rb -
pear uP, IN which one sank 20 the waist-bIyYnns
interesting excursion. hut not one worth any,
oodys while 20 talk about: but many thanks 20
you for asking about it. hope, etc -
ROSCOE CONKIING.
For further particulars consult The Tribune or
the date given
New-York tribune., 1906-05-13
lie blue pANuRE.

c. A D. Portsmouth Ohio): Why DO they
llways speak Of the blue" Danube?
Possibly because the Danube is not blue at
Il. It's color changes according 10 the height
4 its waters. II il is high il shows brown.
'eAowfsh, dirty green or light green color; IL
ow. II assumes grass green, steel green
Enerald green and dark green color.
New-York tribune., 1906-05-13
SHORT ANSWERS.

H. n. New Albany. Penn-): Please inform
me OF the best preventive for moths in carpers
spread wet sheet on the carpet and run a
hot hatiron over IL quickly; the steam win es
fecruaIly destroy both worms and eggs
New-York tribune., 1906-05-13

3. T. N. (Sorthpoint. Long Island): Are
there any schools besides those at Annapolis
and West Point for training young men 70 be
officers in the army and navy? There are some
private institutions where such training Is given
to young men: but Annapolis and West Point
are the only government institutions.
New-York tribune., 1906-05-13
STAMPS.

n L P CGoulton. Ala-): Can you tell me IL
ave cent stamp with the head OF Franklin on
T. On a letter written in lS49. has any value 70
faEnp collectors. II Is worth from ID to %
New-York tribune., 1906-05-13

NJ G. (Galesburg. nl): How IS "Quixotes
pronounced7 Kee-hc-te; the ~x" pronounced
as the German ~ch," the last sc" pronounced
as in ten The accent on no.
New-York tribune., 1906-05-13

J. W. (sodus Point, n. W: A merchant gave
to church barrel OF -four. costing him So: but
which he was selling Cor Sc. How much did he
give the church? II the -four was worth" SO
then IL may be saad that he gave this amount
TO the church. no matter what his usual profit
was in selling fG
New-York tribune., 1906-05-13

L B. C. (Houston. va.): Please inform me.
stating authority, what position the horse holds
in point OF intelligence compared with other
quadrupeds. Authorities ara at variance on
this point; but as q rule~ the horse is ranked
below the monkey the dog. the elephant the
fox, and even the cat ana above the donkey, the
mule the goat, the or, eto. AS 20 authorities
you are referred to the works OF F1Ourens. II.
Milne Edwards, Broca, Boehm Darwin Haeckel
Toussenel ROmanes and Lubbock.
New-York tribune., 1906-05-13

Reader CRockhnl, CONN.,: C) Please give
proper pronunciation Of Carnegie CD Where
can the Esperanto leaaet be obtained? CD Can
a woman proofreader become a member OF
union2 II so, please tell how. % Cax-na'-gea;
the q IN Car pronounced as in Martin; the IN
na as IN name, and the as IN gold; the accent
on the second syllable CD In any book store.
Cd Yes; make application 20 the Typographical
Union
New-York tribune., 1906-05-13

w s. H. (NGilford. Mich), Are "greenbacks."
or United States legal tender notes. liable 70
taxation by the different states7 Money is
personal property and as such Is taxed IA ell the
states.
New-York tribune., 1906-05-13

A a CWappingers Falls): We suggest for
your purpose the Standard Dictionary and any
good school grammar.
New-York tribune., 1906-05-13

c. g. A. A (AIberene va~): The work Is pub
lished by "The Outlook" No. 225 Fourth avenue
New York. at various prices from ss5 20 s2s7 So
according to the binding. We cannot express an
opinion on the merits OF the work In this col
unn and must refer you 60 The Tribune Week
ly Review Of November r. 1904, containing a
full account OF the special features Of the book
as we'll as a criticism by our book reviewer.
New-York tribune., 1906-05-13

A Reader CEiddIe Granville. n. ": II would
require too much space 90 give you here all the
information you desire II you VIII apply to
the United Charities Fourth avenue and 22d
street, New York giving all particulars Of the
case they Will recommend 20 you the institution
best suitable for the old lady.
New-York tribune., 1906-05-13

E. S. QAttle Falls. N. ": When corpora
lions are formed. why is portion Of their stock
designated as common and another portion
as '-preferred?" Because the portion called
preferred" the dividends must be first paid
out Of the profits before any dividend can be
paid on the common stock.
New-York tribune., 1906-05-13

E. W. P CNew York city,: When gentle
man calls on a lady should he remove his glove
in shaking hands with her his arrival and
departure? Yes; though after removing It on
his arrival we don't see the necessity OF his
removing Il again on his departure.
New-York tribune., 1906-05-13

E. K dover. n. H: % In what way is
bread rendered more healthful by toasting 1t?
% Which Of the two expressions. '1n the cir
cumstances" or under the circumstances" is
correct? ID Toasting renders 1t more digest
ible. Cd Under the circumstances
New-York tribune., 1906-05-13

W. F. B. (Newark. N. j.: VIII you kindly
give the length and breadth Of the Sea OF Cali
lee; also OF the Dead Sea. Sea OF Galilee-
Length, IA miles; greatest breadth, miles
Dead Sea-Length from north 20 south, about
40 miles; breadth at widest part. G3a miles. Its
northern end is about % miles east Of Jerusa-
lem.
New-York tribune., 1906-05-13

NJ. A L. (NTorwich vt): Is there any danger
OF poison IA water which is taken from a tank
lined with galvanized iron into which water Is
running all the time through small gauge from
a lead pipe? Probably not If the water had
a chance to stand for hours or days in the lead
pipe IL IT contained acids which would act
chemically on the metal, there would be reason
for anxiety, II not for fear. In the particular
case described, the lead would probably be
harmless
New-York tribune., 1906-05-13

B. w (AGiddleton. Conn.,: How many states
and territories are there in the Union at pres
ent? Forty-hve states. seven territories, in
Guiding the District Of Columbia. Alaska and
Hawaii, and five foreign pOssessions-Porto
Rico, the Philippines. Guams Tutuila and the
Jsthmian Canal zone
New-York tribune., 1906-05-13

J. B. W. North Harperaeld. N ": Where
can get the book that teaches Esperanto. In
or through any bookstore
New-York tribune., 1906-05-13

NJ B. NJ penn Yam. n ~: II you have noti-
ned the publisher 20 discontinue sending you
the paper and he stin continues sending IL 20
you, you are not obliged 70 pay for 1t.
New-York tribune., 1906-05-13

N. e. II. (Guilford, Comm: Are peppers a
distinct species of animal? The peeper or
cricket frog (Acrisgryllus) is a common species
OF tree frog.
New-York tribune., 1906-05-13

H F. G. New Bremen, N. ": At what
temperature win air uquefy and solidlfy? Air
liouefes at 312 degrees below zero Fahrenheit
OF the gases OF which Il is composed. oxygen
Iiouefes at 300 degrees below zero. and nitrogen
at 400 degrees below. Air solidihes at about 346
degrees below zero Fahrenheit.
New-York tribune., 1906-05-13

D. n. C. (Van Etten N. y: % How can
in Esperanto be pronounced like y at the end of
word without a vowel following It? (2) Where
may / obtain an Esperanto grammar? ID II is
pronounced together with the preceding vowel,
as, for example in the English. boy. lay, may.
etc Cd From any bookstore especially Bren-
tanO's, New York
Gunnison news-champion., 1906-11-09

That the corporations are deter
mined to make another Hnerfano of
Gonnison county is evident. when
the action of the president Of the G..
+. " l. at Crested Butte is consider
ed Last week Mr.. kebler visited
Crested Bate and spent the night
in making the rounds OF the saloons
of that place. throwing money right
and left and even making a house to
house canvas Where the EMPLOYEES
of the company. chiefly Austrians
and Italians were inclined to resent
instructions for Republican ticket.
they were urged 10 support the SOC
ialist ticket and one hundred ana
sixty two socialist votes in Crested
Butte alone we're partial fruits of Mr.
kebblers $ efforts
Gunnison news-champion., 1906-11-09

We have practically held al the
important county Offices and made
the substantial gain OF treasurer.
smith Nh'pp put up vigorous
fight To reiain the office aud his
friends lo,aIly stood by him. will
lc5 majority at the Buiies. hat Mrs
Do~ney made an unprecedented
friends bv not only overcoming 25l
ma iorify. but an additional ~ a,
Crested Butte Even now it viii
take the official count to determine
between them.