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Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-06

not trace of his whereabouts could be
found. The days passed, and still the truant
did not return.
There. on the shelf, lay his little musket
and paper cap, and Edith wept every time she
saw them.
We never knew how dear the little crea-
ture was until now, when we had lost him,
and even mother looked sad when her eyes
fell on the reminders of our lost pet, and
every meal-time, Dick would run to the door
and call:
'Rixy, Rixy! come to dinner"
At last, Ben decided to advertise, so this
..LOST-A small, cream-whte dog-curly
hair, brown eyes red collar round its neck,
with the name Rixy engraved on plate. Five
dollars reward will be given to any person
returning the same to Ware Farm"
Polly said it read almost like an advertise
ment for lost boy; l suppose she meant
the curly hair and brown eyes, but we all
felt hopeful then, and watched for Rixys
return.
Two days later, one of Widow McShane'
sons came to the farm with something hud-
died in his arms.
Widow McShane lived in miserable little
her boys were dirty and ragged and rough
looking, just like this one.
@Please. sir" he said, to Ben, 'I read in
the paper that you've lost dog. He's been
to our house over a week.
| And he placed on the floor poor thin
dirty-looking creature, Just as Rixy had been
when he first came to U.S. Ben gave a cry
of disinay.
"Rixy, Rixy" he said.
The animal feebly wagged his tail and
crouched at Ben's feet.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-06
THAT can't be Rixy," said Edith, almost

THAT can't be Rixy," said Edith, almost
SB1t see, here's his collar, and he knows
his name" Polly answered. He hasn't been
wetreated, | guess" ;. :,
''Well, ma am, to tell the truth. he hasn t.
said Billy McShane. "You see, there's lots
of dogs in our street, and we didn't know
"Why, your brother has often seen him
here" answered Ben, half-indignantly;
"Don't know bout that" )" said Billy, shaking
his head. Didn't know where he belonged,
that's all"
Ben paid him the five dollars. and he went
away, while we turned our attention to Rixy.
We we're so glad to have him with us again,
we did not care if he was wretched-lookng;
but as the days passed he did not seem to
improve.
He was cleaner, to-besure. but thin 7 ) a
skeleton, and his hair wouldn't curl hall as
prettily as it once did. Then he seemed to
have forgotten all his clever tricks, and he
was dull and stupid, and wouldn't obey Bens
orders at all.
All we could persuade him to do was to beg
and make salute and Ben. in despair, threw
aside his musket and cap and hoop.
"He won't learn" he said. "Maud, do you
know sometimes l think he isn't our Rixy at
all"
"Why, Ben, he must be! How did Billy
McShane get the collar? And then he knew
his name at once"
81 can't help it. He doesn't seem like the
same dog" he persisted
Edith refused to call him our pet, and de-
clared that this forlorn creature was not
Rixy at all, collar and name notwithstanding.
One day, Ben, Edith and l went to the city
near by to visit our Aunt Louise.
Walking up one of the wide avenues, the
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sound of music attracted Edth's attention;
and she joined the group of children gathered
round the musician
Then we saw her dancing back to us with
flying hair and eager eyes.
Benz Maud! it's Rixy-it's Rixyl Oh, do
come! It's our own Rixyi"
lncredulous, yet wondering, we followed
her back to the increasing crowd.
An old man was fddling away on a squealy
old instrument, and on the sidewalk, little
dog, rigged out in scarlet and gold, was shout
dering a tiny wooden musket and making a
grave salute to the amused spectators.
Surely no one but our Rixy could do that
Ben knelt down on the pavement and looked
at the little performer earnestly.
Hi, Rixy!" he said.
The dog stopped and rushed toward him
with yelp of joy
Edith was so excited she could only stand
and clap her hands, while the curious crowd
pressed closer.
Its RxyI" she cried. 81 knew him-our
dear little Rixy!"
'See here! What's all this about% inquired
the musician, sharply.
''This is our dog, sir" Ben replied, firmly.
"We lost him several weeks ago. just watch
him now"
And he gave Rixy all his old commands,
which the little dog obeyed with alacrty.
The old man looked mystifed.
"Why, | bought that dog from boy older
than you," he said. "Rixy is his name, sure
enough and he minds you better nor he does
me. The fellow that sold him to me told me
he was his, and showed me all the tricks he
could do. He's valuable dog-he is"
"But he is ours, and he was stolen. What
did you pay for him" asked Ben.
81 won't part with him, for less than fifty
dollars" answered the musician, decidedly.
Gas L said, he's very valuable dog"
So we were forced to leave him for the time;
but that very evening father went to the city
and brought our Rixy home.
How did it happen, you wonderl Well,
Billy McShane made full confession II
When Rixy ran away from Dick he ST. aged
to Widow McShanes cottage, and there the
boys recognized him, for they had seen him
performing at the farm.
Billy took him into the city and sold him
for t.n dollars, and then afterward reading
our advertisement AZ went in and got the collar
and put il on dog of his own, one of the
same species as our pet, but without bit of
his intelligence or beauty.
Then he taught him to know the name of
Rixy, and brought him up to the farm So
| he made fifteen dollars by the transaction.
l never can tell how glad we were to get our
pet back again, and / do not think he will
ever play truant again.
Rixys counterpart is with us yet We call
him Nixy, because, as Ben said, he is no good,
and he is as stupid and thin as ever.
So Rixy is still our pet.
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kept him quiet little while; then he, too,
discovered tramp. But Tippie listened to
him unmoyed. White. however, had his re-
sources. Going to the place where they were
was no exultation; not even a discreet waS Of
the tail. Tippie saw him, and in an instant
was at his side, when off went White like a
shot, and took possession of the dog house.
Tippie came back sadder and wiser. In vain
he ran and barked at imaginary tramps. In
ed him complacently from the kennel. At
length Hppie discovered a noble white bone.
This he dragged to the rear of the kennel,
where he gnawed and growed with frantic de-
light, White could stand it no longer. AS
pie took the other. Having regained the ken
mel, no persuasion could tempt back-and-tan
out of it that day.
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Tippie aDd White

T"1IPPIE was a black-and-tan, and
White black poodle They were
great friends, but their friendship
3gsEAI did not make them unwilling to
over-reach one another. A new dog
kennel was built, and on it each dog
east his eyes longingly. AS soon as the work
man had left, White ran in. Tppie barked
appealingly before it, but in vain. White had
lost all desire for play. Now both dogs dear
ly loved tramp to bark at. Tippie, dis
eouraged with all legitimate efforts to dis
lodge White, ran to the front fence and bark
ed ferociously at an evident tramp. White
listened until he could stand it no longer.
Bounding out of the kennel, he ran up and
down behind the fence in furious search.
Meanwhile Tippie made for the kennel. White
saw and appreciated Tippies ruse Chagrin
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-06
Copyright. by James Elvcrson.l

NOOPJIIEHI' Uy JHmeS EIYVFSOh'I
n IAEY came to us one cold. winter
{ evening The ground was covered
with snow, and the wind whistled
sJl shrilly round the house and among
the tall poplar trees in front, until
they creaked and sHYayed and rat
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-02-07
DIR ELY SINKING.
Patient Seems Not Likely to Recover
 from Delicate Operation.


 from Delicate Operation.
 Driven to the last resort, the doctor attending Dr. John Shade Ely of 51 Trumbull street performed very del- icate trephining operation for the re- lief of the blood clot on the patients brain late yesterday afternoon. The operation was performed by Dr. Car malt, assisted by Dr. Herter the New York specialist, whose anticipated lec- ture last evening was postponed on this account, Drs, Ramsey and Mailhouse, and several other physicians.
 After the operation the patient seem- ed to grow better for a time. At g o'clock last evening his condition was very favorable. Later, however, he had a turn for the worse,so that at 1 o'clock this morning he was rapidly declin- ing, and was not expected to live
 The injury was caused joy his being thrown from his horse while riding on Chapel street near the Boulevard Mon day afternoon.
 pr. Ely is professor of theory and practice at the Yale Medical school, and has large private practice Mrs. Ely is still suffering from a fractured arm, caused by similar accident some weeks ago.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-02-07
SITUATION SERIOUS
More So fin the South Than Before the
 Boxer Uprising.

London, Feb. 6.-J. c. Hoare, bishop of Victoria, Hong Kong, in an interview to-day on the situation in China ex- pressed the view that the outlook was more serious in the south at any rate, than before the Boxer rising.
 "The persistent American boycott" /" he added, lis stirring up much trouble, and there is danger that the Chinese may extend the boycotting principle, in- evita!bly leading to general anti-for- eign feeling among the more ignorant classes. TG1e attack on Dr, Andrew Beattie (the American Presbyterian missionary at Fati, whose residence was footed on February 3 was partic- ularly daring as it occurred just across the river fro mthe Canton settlement and within few yards of European gunboats. It is also significant that such a pro-foreign official as Viceroy Yuan Shi Kai should have discharged Prof, c. D. Tenney( an American and direc- tor of education, who organized the new school system in Pc Chili province).
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-02-07
RATE BILL DEBATE ENDsTo-DAY
Gillespie Wants Further Investigation
 Into Pennsylvania Merger.

Washington, Feb. 6.-Having fixed the end of the general debate on the rate bill at 4:30 o'clock tomorrow, the recognition of the chair was passed around at lively rate in the house to- day. Seventeen speeches were made, all of them for the measure. The rail- roads came in for an unusual amount of criticism MT. Gillespie (Tex) ex- pressed his dissatisfaction with the reply to his resolutions, limiting at a combination between the Pennsylvania and other railroads. He will address a request to the president to have the interstate commerce commission make a thorough investigation along lines he will indicate to clear up this subject. MT. Gaines of West Virginia placed in the record evidences of combinations of roads to control the coal output of his state, and a traffic agreement between many southern roads and steamship lines, indicating a division of the terri tory to control business. He said it was because competition had ceased already that the pending bill was de- manded.
 The day ended with a general laugh at MT. Sulzer (N. Y.), who made his appearance as humorist. He toasted the opponents of the bill, viewed with suspicion the unanimous report, and pointed out as the African in the woodpile" the word suspended" which he said would apply to every rate fix ed until the poor shipper was finan- cially suspended in trying to enforce it, However, he will vote for the bill.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-02-07
RAPID INCREASE OF
 ANTI-AMERICAN FEELING
REPORTS FROM CHINA STILL POUR IN TO STATE DE-
 PERTINENT.

For Six Months the Situation Has Been
 the Subject of Very Grave Concern
 at WnshingtOn--America Minister
 Under Instructions to Keep the Gov ;, ernment Thoroughly Informed-olhc-
 iaIs Would Not be Surprised at Any
 Developments Within Month
 Washington. Feb 6.--Reports con- tinue to pour in to the department or state from diplomatic and consular agents in China regarding the rapid in- crease of feeling against Americans and things America, as expressed in edits issued by local authorities in various parts of the empire For six months the situation in China has been the sub ject of very genuine concern to the de- partment and Mr. Rockhill, the Amer ican minister at Pakin, is under in- structions to keep Washington thor CughIy and frequently informed of the situation. He is also exerting himself at the Chinese capital in an effort, to check or allay the anti-American feel ing that appears to be growing. While not admitted that the situation is one of immediate danger, the officials here will not be at all surprised at any de- velopments a month may bring forth. Although at the outset demanding only a return to the provisions Of the orig inaI exclusion treaty of 18S0 which ex- cluded from this country laborers with out specifying the classes of Chinamen which would be admitted in some prov inces manifestos have been issued de- claring that if the boycott is rigidly ad- hered to America will be forced to fore- go any exclusion at all
 Such expressions have been imme- diately denied by Mr Rockhill at Pekin Although directed primarily against Americans, the feeling of i'll will that seems to be growing in various parts of the empire is interpreted by Orientals to have a far deeper meaning. In a word, 1t is declared to be anti-foreign, and there are indications that all for eigners, with the possible exception of Japanese, will soon be as keehly af- fected as are Americans.
 Informal representations regarding the Chinese situation already have been exchanged between some of the European powers, but thus far this country has not called foreign nations into consultation because there is a very general feeling among the European powers that the Chinese are unjustly discr,ninated against by the American government and so long as the anti-for- eign feeling is confined to Americans the Europeans are expected to bide their time
 The dispatch from Pekin published to. day regarding the activity of Rus ria in Mongolia has been taken note of by the officials here
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-02-07
HER EFFORTS FUTILE.
Young Bride Tries to snve Husband
 Who Shot Her.

Bridgeport, Feb. 6.-In spite of the attempts of his wife to save him by her testimony, Stephen Lenant, a young Hungarian, was bound over to the su- perior court to-day by Judge Stevenson in the city court, under $500 bonds, on a charge of assault with attempt to mur- der. Lenant is charged with shooting his wife of three months on January 8. For some time Mrs. Lenant lay in a very critical condition at St. Vincent S hospital but finally rallied and was dis charged from that institution few days ago.
 Mrs. Lenant caused a scene in court this morning by rushing from the wit ness stand to the railing of the prison CTS pen, where her husband sat, and embracing him.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-02-07
ROOSEVELT URCESA CHANGE IN HAzINC LAW MANY CADETS MUST BE DIS- MISSED UNLESS IT IS
 MODIFIED.

Congress Asked to Take Prompt Action
 If Present Law is Permitted to
 stand Service Will Suffer Severely
 Nearly Fifty-three Midshipmen, Some
 of Them First Class Men, Will Have
 to GO---TwO Dismissed Yesterday.
 Washington, Feb. 6.-The president to-day made public letter urging upon congress a modification of the law against hazing at the naval academy. Unless congress shall promptly amend the existing law, which makes manda- tory the dismissal of any midshipman found guilty of any form of hazing, the secretary of the navy may be forced to dismiss thirty-three midshipmen from the naval academy within the next month, in addition to the eight who have already suffered this penalty and the three whose cases are awaiting the action of the department. Secretary Bonaparte, after urging upon individ- ual members of congress the necessity for immediate action, finally laid the whole matter before the president.
 It is admitted at the navy depart ment that if the present law is allowed to stand the service will suffer severely. The Investigating board of officers ap- pointed by the superintendent of the naval academy to obtain evidence against all midshipmen guilty of any form of hazing has also brought to light evidence resulting in the trial of fourteen midshipmen, Of whom two have been acquitted, eight dismissed, one pardoned while under sentence of dismissal, and another midshipman, Miner Meriwether, jr., whose case is now awaiting action by the department, has been found guilty and recommend ed for pardon. The papers in the case and w. T. Boyd, jr., of Illinois, are be- fore the department for execution of sentence of dismissal.
 The Investigating board has left with the superintendent of the academy evil dence against thirty-thr other mid shipmen, who will probably be ordered for court-martial. The law will necs- sitate the dismissal of each midshipman found guilty. Included in the list are midshlpmen whose records are other wise above reproach, among them mem- bers of the first class who will graduate next week and number related to prominent members of congress.
 The case of Midshipman Meriwether, now before the secretary, will probably come to the president for consideration. Meriwether Is serving sentence of one years Imprisonment to the academy grounds for participation in the fatal fight with Midshipman Branch. The evidence in his trial for hazing as to the character of his pranks is the ground on which the question of his pardon is being considered,
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-02-07
THE REV. DR. MUNGER.
TESTIMONIAL AND PRESENTA-
 TION OF $1,0O0 BY MEMBERS.

Interesting Event on the Occasion of
 His Having Attained Fifty Years in
 the Christian Ministry-Tribute to
 the Late President Porter of YaIe--
 Those Who Took Part and Some of
 the Things They Said.
 Fifty years devoted to the Christian ministry by the Rev. Theodore Thorn ton Munger, D. D., of United church, wasmade the occasion of an anniversary celebration at the church chapel last night. The chapel was specially deco rated for the memorial occasion with flowers and evergreens and above the platform in letters of green were the dates 1S56-19O6. There was very large attendance of the members of the church as well as many friends and admirers of the Rev. Dr. Munger The Rev MT. Haynes opened the proceedings by re- ferring to the purpose for which they had met, after which Miss Bradley of the chura quartette rendered very ef- fectively the solo ICome Unto Me" The Rev. A. J. Haynes called on the first speaker, Dr. E. F. Mcintosh, who be- gan his life under Dr. Munger, in his first charge at Dorchester, Mass. Dr. Mcintosh gave a brief resume of Dr. Munger's work in Colchester, and spoke of the great amount of good he accom- plished while pastor there, and of the high esteem in which he was held not only at that time but by many who still remembered him and his work in that suburb of Boston. Walter B. Law was the next speaker, and he told many in- teresting "reminiscences regarding Dr Mungers coming to New Haven. He graphically described the journey of the Sermon Tasters'' to North Adams where Dr. Munger was then preaching; how the committee was disappointed when they reached North Adams and found that owing to a children's service that Sunday morning Dr. Munger -Svas not to preach, and how they finally travelled many miles in the afternoon where he was to conduct a service heard him and were convinced he was the man they wanted for New Haven MT. Law also told of the situation that faced Dr. Munger when he came tc New Haven and the many difficulties which tle had to encounter and over- come. It was expected that Judge Bald. win would have been present and taker part in the meeting, but he was 1T Ohio and sent letter of congratula- ton to Dr. Munger on the good work which he had accomplished during tht half century of his ministry.
 Alfred B. Miller was next introduced by Mir. Haynes. MT Miller spoke or the many changes that had taken place especially in regard to religious things 1 There had been a great revolution 1T thought and opinion, and he held tha no man had played a more importan part in the freedom of thought thar
 Continued on Sixth Page.)
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-02-07
EXPLOITS ESCORT REMAINS
Two Thousand Follow Body of F. P.
 Towne to Grave.

Stamford. Feb. 6.-The funeral of Frederick P. Towne, late superintend- ent of the Yale & Towne Manufactur- ing company, who died last Sunday, was held this afternoon in this city. The remains were escorted to Wood land cemetery by about two thousand men from tie Y2le &o ToWne factory. At St. John's Episcopa. church, where the funeral services wers held, it was impossible to accommodate all the fac- tory employees who wished to attend, and so a selection was made of the old est men in each department to repre- sent the employees.
 Practically all of the manufacturing establishments in town, as well as stores and other places of business, suspend ed operations during the time of the funeral. About 250 persons came from New York to attend the services. On Thursday a memorial service will De helG at the Yale & Towne works.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-02-07
FLAGS AT HALE-MAST.
Adjutant General Announces Death of
 Colonel Morgan.

Hartford, Feb. 6.-Adjutant General Cole issued to-day a general order an nouncing the death of Colonel Henry c. Morgan, assistant quartermaster general of the state, which occurred at Hartford yesterday and further an- nouncing that the funeral will be held Wednesday morning, February 7 at lO;SO o'clock, from Colonel Morgan s late residence at 719 Asylum avenue, Hartford. Interment will be in Col chester on the same day The order speaks in the highest terms of his mill 1tary record and directs that on the day of the funeral the ages on the arsenal and all the state armories be placed at half-mast, also that all off cers of the state militia wear the usual badge of mourning for thirty days.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-02-07
INSURANCE INQUIRY IN IONA.

Thomas w. Lawson, F. A. Monnett, and
 Others See Governor Cummins.
 Des Moines, Ia., Feb. 6.-Thomas w. Lawson of Boston arrived in Des Moines at S:45 a. m. to-day for con ference with Governor Cummins in re- gard to the insurance investigation in Iowa. F. s. Monnett, ex-attorney gen. eral of Ohio; N. B. Broward, governor of Florida; Fremont Older, managing editor of the San Francisco Bulletin, and several Boston newspaper men ae- companied him. Governor Cummina, met the party at the Rock Island sta- ton.