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Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-20
TELEGRAPHER TRIES REFORM
Admits He Has Been Opium Habltue,
but is Now Under Doctors
Cara

Harry Mann. telegraph operator
we'll known in Los Angeles, pleaded
guilty to a charge of Vagrancy before
Police Justice Chambers yesterday at
ternoon and was fined SIS.
Mann admitted in court that he had
been using opium during the last four
years, but stated he has been trying
to stop the practice and has not used
any during the last month. He is un-
der physicians case, and taking this
into consideration only light sentence
was imposed.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-20
REFORM SCHOOL TRUSTEES
SEEK BIG APPROPRIATION

Many improvements are planned for
the reform school at Whittier and an
appropriation Of S259,OOO will be asked
by the board OF trustees.
OF this amount, $4,000 will be used
IL secured IN the purchase of additional
ground; $4,000 for a hospital building,
$4,000 for building and equipment for
manual training and $1,000 for fire hose
and reel.
Maintenance for two years is esti-
mated at $4,000 and salaries 800. GOO
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-20
To Accept Invitation

The members of the Wednesday
Morning club held a business meeting
yesterday and it was decided after this
to hold the meetings ad parlem and
also to accept the invitation of the
Pasadena Shakespeare club, which has
been extended to them for the after
noon of Saturday December 20.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-20
At Home OF erandparents

At the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
p. Marsh. 1874 Latrobe avenue, their
granddaughter, Miss Fay Eubank and
Howard Gardner of Orange will be
married this evening. Rev, Mr., Smith
er of the Christian church Will per-
be held afterward. Arend's orchestra
will play. Mr.. and Mrs. Gardner will
be at home at Santa Ana after Jam
uary 1.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-20
$500 Bed Sets S3.OS

White and Arabian colored bob
binet with fancy braided center de-
signs on spread and bolster cover;
have deep full rufled valance all
around; regular s. value; for 1898
today. Fourth floor.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-20
Masauerade Ball

A masquerade ball was given last
evening in Bucks hall, 4414 Central
avenue, by the members Of the Golden
star, Modern Brotherhood Of America.
Mrs. Grace Scott and Mrs. Charles
TIerrick were on the arrangement CONF
mittee.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-20
To Have Notification

The Young Women's Christian asso-
citation is planning to entertain with
jollification Christmas night, and al
though as yet no definite plans have
been made, it Is said by those who
know that an informal but delightful
time will be enjoyed.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-20
To Give Dinner psnce

Mr.. and Mrs. I. N. Van Mugs of 1445
West Sixth street will give a supper
and dance Christmas eve in honor of
their daughter, Miss Kate Van Mugs,
who is on her way from Washington,
where she has been attending school.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-20
ellman-panieIs NuptlaIs

Miss Blanche Gilman, daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. w. M. Gilman of S97 East
Forty-third street, will become the
bride this evening of Schuyler Daniels.
The ceremony win be performed at
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-20
EIks Entertain

The members of Los Angeles lodge,
3. p. o. e., gave a dinner dance In
Elks' hall last evening.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-20

An Informal card party was given
last evening by Miss Bunice Kirkpat-
rick of 1903 Catalina street.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-20

Everything you want you will nnd In
the CLASSIFIED page-a modern encyclO.
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Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-20

The Herald will pay $40 In cash to any.
ono furnishing evidence that will lead to
the arrest and conviction of any person
cought stealing copies of The Herald
from the premises of our patrons
THE HERALD.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-20
THE CITY

Strangers are invited TO visit the exhibit
OF California products at the Chamber Of
Commerce building, on Broadway be-
tween First and Second streets, where
free information will be given on all sub
jects pertaining to this section.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-20
If Afflicted and You Fail to
Find Relief Elsewhere. Call
on and Consult Prof. II.
Russell Burner, M. D.
and his stan OF celebrated Physicians
Surgeons and Specialists Mt hts
New Temple Of Health
5l2.5l4 S. Broadway

Take CIeVdIoI 10 F0urIn TI00r
and attend at least a part OF the SET
entinc Health Lectures given In Burn-T
Hall, every Tuesday, Thursday and FRI
dap evenings. Special private lectures
for Ladies' OaIy every Wednesday
afternoon at $3.50 o'clock. Special Pri-
Vate Lecture for Mea Only every
Thursday evening" at 1880 o'clock. A
Special MornI Sermon by Prof. Burner
every Sunday afternoon at $3.50 O'clock
The sun., 1906-12-23
Curious Old GrayestOnes.

From Ttt-Bks
There Is a curious old gravestone in Prest-
bury ohurchyard which records the fact that
one woman at least in this country died a
bachelor. Her name was Sarah Pickford,
and the stone gravely informs the reader
she was there Inferred August ye II, Ammo
Dom. 1903, and died Bachelour in the 4sth
yeare of her age"
stone in Westminster Abbey records
the interment there of George Graham, who
was the only workman that received the
honor of being buried in Westminster Abbey
He was a scientific instrument maker. who
in 100 invented the dead-beat escapement
in clocks. His funeral was attended by the
Royal Society in body.
In East Ham churchyard there is tomb
stone placed cross ways. The woman in
TERED is said 10 have been born cross. lived
cross. married a MIR. Cross, and died cross.
Her diving request was 20 be buried cross,
and this was carried out.
As to more ancient graves, that OF Noah
Is reported D. be in the small town of Maxi
hitchevan near the foot of Mount Ararat,
and il sxtv feet in length. Another tradition
says that the grave Is merely niche in the
wall of an abandoned fortress.
The supposed grave of Eve can he seen at
Jeddah in a cemetery situated outside the
city walls. Morethan ~ 900 pilgrims visit the
place yearly. xs.According 10 the Arabs Eve
was the tallest woman that ever died.
The sun., 1906-12-23

What child now knows anything about
the making OF the Christmas pudding?
He either eats it at hotel because the cook
has gone 10 work for somebody else at
higher wages, or else he eats it from a can
because his mother does not know how to
make one. For all he knows, puddings
grow in cans
Not so the nursery rhyme reared child.
He knew how King Arthur
A bag pudding the King did make
And stuffed IL full Of plums,
And in it put great Jumps of fat
As big as my two thumbs.
What's more, he and his sister always
had a hand in the making Of the Christmas
pudding, and nobody realizes in these
degenerate days what flavor is added
to the plum pudding by the virtuous knowl-
edge that you stoned all the raisins for it
without eating more than one in ten while
your mother was stirring the mixture in a
big bowl on the kitchen table.
Oh, those mothers of long ago! Cookery
was in their finger tips. They tossed of
doughnuts and new and marvellous conceits
in sugar cookies for the Christmas stocking
The sun., 1906-12-23

woman haters. Can't abide a petticoat. l
suppose it's because they're not used to il.
They're KNOWN ones, they are. They
know the difference between a man in
citizens dress and one with our uniform
on. Even the widest ones never run when
we come along. but let 'em see a stranger
and they light out double quick.
See that gray cat over there? She's
the friendliest cat on the place. She'll even
let a woman pat her. Mebbe you'd ike
to try your camera on her. Names Jane
Curtis. Come on, Jane Curtis; want your
physog taken2"
stringy gray cat shambled doubtfully
down the path till it reached the old sailors
feet, where it bumped its back and rubbed
its head against the blue-trousered legs.
Now. Jane Curtis, look your prettiest
the lady wants to make your picture This
being done another cat was singled out.
There's Teddy, that big Maltese; he's
named after the President. He's a wild
one and no mistake added the captain,
as a streak of gray fur disappeared under
the shrubbery on the approach OF party Of
visitors.
THAT sleek gray and white cat is a real
gentleman" went on the general feline
biographer. Hes been well brought up
and he shows for it.
I'VE call him the gentleman OF the ranch
alias Dick Ferguson. Here Dick, come
show your manners" Dick stretched him
self with sinuous grace and gravely as
sumed a sitting posture, otherwise ignoring
the sailors advances. He'd sooner be
called Richarl-now you'll see.
Richard, Richard Ferguson (coaxingly);
come here, come Richard
With superb dignity and deliberation
Richard stepped over and allowed his plump,
shiny back to be stroked. just then cat
came in sight black enough and bumped
enough to satisfy the requirements Of the
The sun., 1906-12-23
TIE CHRISTMAS THAT'S GONE
AND THE RHYMES NOT HEARD
~ THE MODERN NURSERY.

The Modern Child In the Toy shop Shock
FOR a Grandmother Not Up TO the
TImps-Are the Changes Observed At
Christmas ami In the Nursery Related?
4 grandmother who is not and never will
be I'D TO the times was Mortified ut the de-
meanor of this year $ edition OF the modern
child in the Christmas toy shops. Young
America, aged about s, after a weary glance
at the marvellous toys on the shelves was
heard 10 lisp in bored accents:
Huh! They had those same things last
year Whyn't they get somefin' new2"
While little Miss America scornfully re-
marked that she didn't want a baby doll
with long clothes. They weren't any good.
She wanted bear cause all the other
children had them.
But reflected that unenlghtened d
grandmother, your can't blame the poor
little wretch. Just think how they're
brought up from the very beginning"
Some one, it seems. had been trying to
teach this grandmother how to bring up
babies. No more rocking them to sleep or
singing them lullabies. 1t only made them
troublesome and exacting. They would
soon learn 10 whimper themselves to sleep
in the dark while the competent nurse sat
in the next room, and mamma, who feels
that she should not bury herself ard her
The sun., 1906-12-23

talents in the nursery, was singing at a
semi-public entertainment for the benefit
OF a babies hospital. As an encore she
gave. with much archness and naivete,
bye, baby, bunting
As time goes on you must not trot babies
while you chant nonsensical words Either
operation is likely to addle their growing
brains. As reason develops they should
be told nothing that il not absolutely true.
No Santa Claus, no Robinson Crusoe, and
they should be made to realize that fairy
tales are mere folklore and mythology.
"Oh IL is perfectly revolving" said the
grandmother impatiently And they'll
have their just reward, those parents. They
are bringing up lot of little monsters who
gloat over the horrid antics Of impossible
boys and girls instead of being properly
edifled as children were in my day, by the
moral tales of 'Slovenly Peter and Pauline
and the Matches
AS for nursery rhymes, they know and
care Nas little about them as if they were
written in Chinese"
And is this indeed the secret of the know
The sun., 1906-12-23

ingness, the lack Of childlke simplicity OF
the modern infant-that nursery rhymes,
once the unfailing fount of youthful enter
tainment, are now despised?
What can you expect Of child who has
not been soothed and cuddled to the Groom
ing Of "Rock-a-by Baby or -Ho My Kit
ten. My Kitten. Ho! My Kitten, My
Deary," who has not been trotted to the
stirring accompaniments of With a
heighty, gaily gamberally. Higgledy, pig
gledy, niggledy, wiggledy gallop a dreary
dun" Who has not been convulsed, hyp-
Noticed, mystifed and finally convinced
that he understood every word Of those
mysterious refrains, with my wing, wang,
woddle, All" -Folde riddle, lol, de riddle,
hi ding do, Hey diddle, dinkety, poppety,
pet," -Whiskey, whasky, weedle,' and
Fiddle, faddle, feeble" nowadays?
II is not 1ll they get to college that they
hear anything that nearly approaches these
in delicious Stiffness. But then, though
they may roar out at late suppers such
nonsense as -Leitoria, htoria, sweedle-
winktum bum." the time is past when they
can really appreciate it.
The sun., 1906-12-23

with perfect ease. And as for nursery
rhyme lore, IT was at their tongues ends.
They drew from it an appropriate senti-
ment for every occasion, not to mention
operas, tragedies and comedies.
Nowadays il you believe yourself TO
have histrionic gift the proper thing is to
go to the dramatic school and cultivate it.
Never mind il you can scarcely ever be at
home. The children may miss you little
now, but ones individuality should not be
sacrificed entirely to others, and some day
you might be required to earn their living
by this very gift.
The old fashioned mother would as soon
have learned to walk the tight rope as to 60
to dramatic school, but nevertheless she
was an actress OF remarkable variety and
skill and was always sure Of breathless
twilight audience.
There was the opera Of THE Frog He
The sun., 1906-12-23

mo, he doesn't belong to any one in
particular. He belongs to the shop, the
one where we make nets. He's our mascot.
He's that knowing that he'll sit at the gate
every time Tim Smith goes out for sardines
and waits till he comes back. Yes indeed,
we'd miss him all right if anything was to
happen to him.
After hobnobbing with aristocrats like
Tom and Gentleman Dick it seemed some
thing like a descent in the social scale to
associate with ordinary animals, even
though they were the trick cat which could
roll over and over and do jumping stunts
TO order and the black and white kitten
set apart Cor lofty purpose.
-We're goin' to eddicate him. confded
a portly sailor earnestly.
The sun., 1906-12-23

most exacting witch that ever rode a broom
stick.
Queer shaped cat, that" said tall,
bluff ex-captain. Hes queer customer,
too Has notions of his own just as much
as any human being.
He's the oldest cat on the ranch-been
here eighteen years. / saved his life once,
and he's always had liking for me- since.
you see, cats get so plenty round here
that once in a while We collect lot of brand
new kittens and the most decrepit old cats
and put EN- out of the way. Chloroform 'em
or drown 'em. One day when this was going
on caught a man with Nigger-that's the
old cats name-in his arms.
what are you going to do with that cat?'
called out.
xiii it, says he.
-'Not except over my dead body
shouted Why. man, dye know that cat 5
been here eighteen years.
He dropped the cat quicker'n a wink
and Nigger's gone on living ever since.
Fridays we have a fire drill, and the
minute the whistle blows that cat Nigger
makes for the hole in the drain over there
and won't come out for two or three hours.
II anything jars on him he always goes into
that drain. I'm afraid it amt no Use trying
TO get picture of him, but you can try If
you want to-
But before the camera was within twenty
yards Of Nigger he had vanished down
the drain hole The captain chuckled as he
remarked:
You won't see him again to-day. The
fact is he don't like women. He's scared
| If he sees any petticoats coming his way
Tom, the biggest cat, was next intro
duced He is fine specimen Of the tiger
cat.
Tom weighs 17H pounds" said the
master OF ceremonies. HE is a beauty,
sure enough.
The sun., 1906-12-23

Would a. -Wooing Co. with rousing chorus
of -Rowley, powley, CANNON and spinach.
Heigh, no, says Anthony Rowley,' in which
the audience could join. Being opera, in
spite of the wide range, from the light
society small talk Of Mr.. Frog and his friends
to the exciting point when the Lilly White
Duck came and swallowed him up there
was not the poignancy of feeling about
this piece that was always displayed when
the realistic tragedy of the -Fox and the
Goose" was given.
There was first the remorseless plotting
Of the villain fox, then the terrible chase Of
the fat gray goose around the haystack,
then the thrilling climax when the farmers s
wife jumps out of bed and -Johni John!' she
shrieks, "the old gray goose is gone, and
The sun., 1906-12-23

the fox is OF to his den, ohl' And so it is,
in spite Of all that that stupid farmer can
do. .. ''"
The villain has run through the town with
his victim flung over his back with its legs
pitifully hanging, dangling down, ohl' and
-oh, mercyl can we endure any nfore9 The
fox and his wife ate the goose all up. and
-the little ones picked the bones, OH AS
q relief there would then come the comic
afterpiece:
Bow, wowi says the dog;
New, mewi says the cat:
Grunt. grinti says the hog,
And sdueaki goes the rat
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1906-03-07
Massacre of Missionaries.

The Nanchang magistrate who was
wounded during dispute with Cain
olic missionaries recently, resulting IN
a riot and the killing of several mis-
sionaries, is dead. An account of the
attack says:
Fifteen Methodist. 10 English Pro
testants and IA French Catholic mis-
sionaries were in the { 'ast Thurs
day night when the Fs -;f Catholics
had a quarrel with an official over a
suit for the possession of property.
Great excitement prevailed on Friday.
A mass meeting was held on Saturday
and was followed on Sunday by riot,
during which the property of the
Catholics was burned. The Protest
ants took refuge in the adjoining
house of Mr. Kingman. The house
was burned and six priests and two
members of the Kingman family were
killed
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1906-03-07
Suit Against Ladies' Home Journal.

Public interest continues unabated
in the 100000 libel suit being tried
in supreme court at Buffalo of the
Worlds Dispensary Medical associa
ton against the Curtis Publishing
company.
Frequent tits occurred between Ed
ward w. Hatch and John G. Milburn,
both of New York, who are respective
ly the leading attorneys for the plain
tiff and defendant. The crowd enjoys
them immensely.
DR.. Lee II. Smith, vice president of
the Worlds Dispensary Medical asso-
citation, gave important testimony
about how the associations business
fell off after the publication of the al
legged libelNis article in the Ladies'
Home Journal, which is the monthly
magazine owned by the defendant
company, the Curtis Publishing COM
pany.
DR.. Smith testified that the profits
of the business were about $193,0O0 in
1903, aboua $4,000 in 1904 and that
last year, 1905, there were no profits at
all, but loss of $4,000 occurred.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1906-03-07
SENATOR GREEN'S TRIAL.
Court overruied Motion of Defense For
Instruction to Acquit.


Washington, March 6.-The evidence
for both the government and the de.
fense in the case of former State Sen
ator Green of Binghamton, N. Y, on
trial in criminal court No. on charges
of conspiracy in connection with the
sale of time recording clocks to the
postoffice department, is now all in,
the defense having closed its case yes.
terday afternoon.
When ccdrt convened Judge Gould
overruled the motion of the deferia
for an instruction to the jury to acqc'..
Thereupon the defense submitted IL
testimony.
Many witnesses testified to the good
character of the defendant, and in ad.
dition some documentary evidence
was offered The remainder of the
afternoon session was consumed in the
consideration of the prayers of the
government and the defense for In
structions to the jury.
The government asked for four in
structions, two of which were grant
ed, one was withdrawn, and fourth
one held for further consideration.
The instructions asked for by the de.
fense numbered "a, 10 Of which were
granted and two reserved.
The government elected to go to to
jury on the indictment charging a con-
spiracy to defraud the government.
The arguments to the jury will be be-
gun when court conyenes today, no
limitation having been placed upon
counsel as to the time to be occupied.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1906-03-07
Statute Of Limitations.

Washington, March 6.-The adoption
by the house of a resolution of in.
quiry as to whether any criminal pros.
ecutions have been begun against in.
dividuals in the Northern Securities
company, furnished the text for
speech of criticism by Mr.. Williams.
the Democratic leader, directed against
the administration. Brief answers
were made by Mr. Jenkins (Wis.) and
Mr.. Grosvenor (O0. Mr.. jenkins
showed that the statute of limitations
had run against any action that might
be taken in this case and that any eff.
fort at prosecution would be useless.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1906-03-07
Thursday,

Professor Samuel P. Langley, secre-
tary of the Smithsonian institution, in
ventor of a flying machine, and as
tronomer, dies at Aiken. S. c.
Insurance commissioners of five
Western states planned to enlist aid
of New York insurance department in
an official investigation of the Mutual
Life.
According to information received
by Attorney General Hadley of Mis-
souri,, John D. Rockefeller is evading
subpoena servers in his country home,
at Pocantioo, n Y.
In the trial of former State Senator
George e. Green in Washington, d. c.,
letter was introduced showing he
had recommended promotion of George
w. Beavers in the postofiice depart
ment.
The house committee on agriculture
has decided not to recommend any ap-
preparation to buy seeds for free dis
tribution by the department of agricul-
ture. This means a saving of about
$250,O0O annually.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1906-03-07
Eugene A. oeorqer Acquitted.

The jury at Albion, N. Y, in the
case of e. A. Georger, former president
of the defunct German bank of Buff
falo, returned verdict of not guilty.
The jury was out one hour and forty
minutes. Georger was charged with
grand larceny in the first degree, in
appropriating to his own use and to
the use of F. F. Williams funds of
the bank with intent to defraud. There
were several other counts in the in
dictment but it is probable they will
be quashed.
The alleged attempt 10 bribe pros
pectiyo jurors on the Georger case is
developing into serious affair JUS
tice Daniel J. Kenefick and District
Attorney Abbott are investigating.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1906-03-07

the increased wealth Of the country
offers more tempting inducements to
attack, and hostile fleet can reach
our coast in much shorter period of
time.
The fact that we now have a navy
does not in any wise diminish the i'm.
portance of coast defences, on the
contrary that fact emphasizes their
value and necessity for their construc-
tion. 1t is an accepted naval maxim
that navy can be used to strategic
Advantage only when acting on the Of
tensive, and it can be free to so oper.
ate only after our coast defense is rea.
sonably secure and SO recognized by
the country
1t was due to the securely defended
condition of the Japanese ports that
the Japanese fleet was free to seek out
and watch its proper objective-the
Russian feet-without fear of inter-
ruption or recall to guard it's home
ports against raids by the Vladivostok
squadron.
This, one of the most valuable les
sons of the late war in the East, is
worthy of serious consideration by our
country, with its extensive coast line,
its many important harbors, and it's
many wealthy manufacturing coast
cities.
The security and protection of our
interests require the completion of the
defences of our coast and the accom-
panying plan merits and would re.
ceive the generous support of the con-
gress. Theodore Roosevelt.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1906-03-07
POLICY Holders Movement.

Stuyvesant Fish, president of Illinois
Central and until recently trustee
of the Mutual Life Insurance company
and member of the Mutual's inves-
tigating committee, probably will lead
a policy holders movement in that
company for investigation and re
form.
The proposed committee will work
Independently of the so-Halled COVER.
nors' and Lawson committee. 1t is
planned to demand a thorough investi'
cation of the company.
D-Cady Herrick, who was one of the
counsel to the Truesdale committee
until Mr. Fish withdrew, will be re-
tanned as one of the legal advisers to
the international committee Samuel
Untermyer will be associated with him
and other eminent counsel will be en-
gagged.