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Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-05
PARDONED BY THE PRESIDENT
Midshipman John P. Miller Is REIN
stated at the Naval
Academy
BY Associated Press.

ANNAPOLIS, Md, Feb. 4.-The ac-
tion of the president in pardoninG Mid
shipman John p. Miller of Lancaster,
KY, who was convicted of hazing by
court martial. was promulgated at din
ner formation at the naval academy
today and Miller resumed his position
as captain of the Twelfth company.
The navy department has asked
further information relative to the
cases of Midshipman Stephen Decatur,
jr, of Portsmouth, N. H. and Peter
son B. Marsoni of Pensacola, both for
merly members of the first class.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-05
BIG PRICE FOR FOX HOUNDS
Harry M. Smith sells Entire Pack to
j. p. Townsend for
s2s00

By Associated Press
WORCESTER, Mass, Feb. 4.-Harry
IT. Smith has sold his entire pack OIL
fox hounds, thirty in all, and received
the highest price ever paid in Amer
lea, at least for pack of fox hounds
s2sOO. The buyer is John p. Townsend
master of fox hounds of Orange County
Hunt club Of Goshen, N. Y, and also
master of the Plains Hunt club of Vir-
ginia.
In the inventory are included sew
eral puppies that have not vet put
their nose to the ground, for which an
average !, ice of $50 was secured. For
the crack hounds of the pack Mr.. Smith
received several hundred dollars each.
The sale includes the fourteen hounds
with which Mr.. Smith beat A. Henry
Higgins pack Of English hounds in
Virginia.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-05
DIAz GOES TO PRoGREsSo
President of Mexico Makes the Trip
on the Man=ofsWar
Bravo

MEXICO CITY, Feb. 4.-President
Diaz and party left Vera Cruz today for
Progresso. The president and the men
of the party boarded the Mexican man
of-war Bravo, and the women MEM
bers went on board the steamer FuerSt
Bismarck. Accompanying the presi-
dent on his trip was the governor of the
federal district, Guillermo Landay y
Escandon, the ministers of France,
Germany, Italy and other guests. EX-
traordinary precautions have been
taken TO guard the party from yellow
fever should any develop in Merida.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-05

1-More Valencia victims found.
2-WorId events of coming week.
3-Southern California news.
4-EdItoriaL.
5-city news.
6-Sports.
7-Public advertising.
8-CIassified advertisements.
9-Mining news.
1o-"Northern Lights" at Burbank.
EASTERN
Illinois Central railroad absorbed by
Il. Fl. Hartman.
Midshipman Miller pardoned and re-
instated at Annapolis.
Long debate expected in house over
railroad rate bill.
FOREIGN
Belgian police believe Bard took HIS
own life.
Split occurs in Unionists' ranks and
Chamberlain will form new party.
Nine, Humbert given liberty on con-
dition that she live with hre brother.
COAST
Transport Logan arrives at San Fran
cisco with squadron of second cavalry.
Three more bodies are found at the
Disinfection of churches in City OF
Mexico is ordered.
LOCAL
United Presbyterian church lays
cornerstone for new building.
Husband and wife both ask police to
straighten family quarrel.
Very Rev. DIR. ]. s. Glass, G. NJ, is
named as probable successor to post OF
visitor OF the Congregation of Missions.
Bishop Conaty lays cornerstone OF
Reorganized Church OF Jesus Christ
OF Latter Day Saints is dedicated.
Rev. s. A. Northrop. late of Kansas
City, begins his services In First Bap-
tist church.
Morris Buck will face court today.
Friends searching for Henry p Bar
bour. who has been missing since his
with the Los Angeles
Dock and Terminal board
Christening of Wilson triplets Il
made beautiful occasion.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-05
Chinese Visit Places of Interest

BY Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Feb. 4.-The Chinese
commissioners who are here to study
American conditions and' institutions.
devoted several hours today to visits
to the Metropolitan museum of art, st.
Patrick's cathedral, the American
Museum of Natural History, the Col
legiate Reformed church and other
places of interest
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-05
Senator Hepburn Is Better
BY Associated Press.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 4.-Senator
Hepburn of Idaho, who is i'll with ap-
ter today.
The condition of Representative Hit
of Illinois continues encouraging, al
though he is still confined to his bed.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-05
ANGELENOS IN THE EAST
Residents of This City and Vicinity
Registered at New York
Hotels

Special to The Herald.
NEW YORK. Feb. &C. C. Carpen-
ter and the Misses Carpenter of Los
Angeles are guests at the Algonquin.
Mrs. Kenney of the same city is at
the Broadway Central and Mrs. King
at the Navarro.
O. C. Duryea of Los Angeles and
Edward A. Seeley of Santa Barbara
were passengers for Liverpoor on a
liner that sailed Saturday.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-05
colIierles to Run Until April


MAHONOY CITY, Pa, Feb. 4.-The
collieries throughout the anthracite re-
gion have orders to operate at full ca
pacity until next April. A number of
washeries in the Schuylkill field that
have been closed down Will resume OPP
erations tomorrow on full time. The
companies expect to add three million
tons of coal to their storage stock in
the next eight weeks.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-05
Blue Sunday at Terre Haute
BY Associated Press

TERRE HAUTE, Ind, Feb. 4-As a
Sunday closing law. thirty-seven Of
tenders were arrested today. Hotels,
restaurants, drug stores and news
stands were the only business houses
open. Twenty-four bakers were among
those arrested. One man was arrested
for shining shoes and another for wash
ing a buggy at livery stable.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-05
Many burned in Homo for Aged
By Associated Press.

RENNES. Feb. 4.--All the buildings
for the Home for Aged in the Fau-
bourg de Prizes, kept by the Little Sis
ters of the Poor were destroyed by
fire tonight. Nine bodies have been
found I'm the ruins. Three women died
from fright. Chaplain Stenou, while
attempting to save the inmates OF the
home, fell and was seriously injured.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-05
Or. Rainsford Resigns
BY Associated Press

by ASSOCldleu fTcSS
NEW YORK, Feb. 4.-Dr. William 3.
Rainsford, for twenty-five years rector
of st. Georges Protestant Episcopal
church, this city. has resigned the rec
torship owing to continued Ill health,
and the Rev. Hugh Birckhead, the as
sistant rector. has been elected by the
Vestry to succeed him.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-05
BALLOON CROSSES CHANNEL
Successful Voyage Made From Lon-
don to Bermouvllle,
France

BY ASSOclated BTeSS.
LONDON, Feb. 4.--The balloon pt the
Aero club, which left London Saturday
afternoon for France, and was sighted
from East Bourne pier moving sea-
ward, successfully crossed the Eng
lish channel and descended in safety
at Bermouvile, twenty miles Inland
i'm France. The entire time consumed
from London to the place of descent
was four hours and ten minutes. The
occupants Of the balloon were Messrs.
Pollock and Dale, who are members
of the Aero club of the United King
dom.
The name Of the balloon Is the vi
vienne III. A strong northwest gale
was blowing during the passage across
the channel. which was made in an
hour and three-quarters. Once the
balloon ascended to 1000 feet, where a
SHOWS torn was encountered and the
entire airship was encrusted with frost.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-05
Aged New York Lawyer Dead


KINGSTON. N. Y. Feb. 4.-Egbert
Whitaker, the Oldest member OF the
Ulster county bar. died at saugerties
last night. aged 80. He studied for the
ministry but decided to become a law
yer upon leaving college. For several
years after his admission to the bar he
practiced at Des Moines. Iowa.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-05
Lady Grey Dies Of Injuries
BY Associated Press.

LONDON, Feb. 4.-Lady Grey. wife
of Sir Edward Grey, the foreign min
lister, who sustained concussion of the
brain by being thrown from her trap at
Ellingham, Northumberland, on last
Thursday died today without having
regained consciousness.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-05
Body Identified by Dentistry
- A A.aoolota1 I.aaa

VICTORIA, b. c.. Feb, 4.-The body
of l.. ]. Breur of Minneapolis was iden-
titled this afternoon by his niece. Miss
Minna Breur, by the dental work, a
description of which was telegraphed
by Minneapolis dentists.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-05
kesseI Tunnel ls Completed
BY Associated Press.

CUMBERLAND, Nd. Feb. 4.-Work
on the Kessel tunnel on the sixty-five
mile Wabash connecting ling between
Cumberland and Cherry Run was com
pleted yesterday, opening the link and
connecting the Wabash with the At
lantie Seaboard.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-05
Orders churehes pIsInfsotsd

b. Associated Press
CITY OF MEXICO. Feb. Arch
bishop Alaricon has ordered the
thorough disinfection of the churches
of this city TO guard against the spread
OF diseases that have been augmented
among the lower classes during the
period of extraordinary cold.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-05
Foreigners at Canton Apprehensive
Ry Associated Press

HONG KONG, Feb. 4.-Foreigners at
Canton Lre in state of great appre-
hension owning to the insufficiency of
police protection. After the looting Sat
urday of the residence Of the Rev. DR..
Beatty. an American Presbyterian
missionary at Fati, by an armed band
of Chinese, the guard boat was re-
ouested to send assistance, but the
commander replied that he was not en-
powered to comply with the request.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-05
Double Tracking Isthmus Railroad
BY Associated Press.

PANAMA, Feb. 4.-The double
tracking of the railroad across the
isthmus is progressing rapidly and 1t is
expected that both tracks will be ready
for service in July. Steam shovels are
being utilized in cutting wide embank-
ments.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-05
To Oppose Austria In Balkans

BY ABBOCIdlbu fT055'
VIENNA, Feb. At is reported that
a military convention has been con-
oIuded between Italy and Montenegro
for the purpose of breaking down AUS
tria's predominatlng influence in the
Balkans. but neither confirmation nor
denial Of 1t can be obtained in official
circles here.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-05
$. M. Newmark in San Francisco

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. As. M,
Newmark. a merchant Of Los Angeles,
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-05
THE DAYS NEWS
FORECAST

Southern California: Probably
showers Monday; light southwest
wind. Maximum temperature in
Los Angeles yesterday, SO de-
srees; minimum, 81 degrees.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-10-11
A STRANGER IN PARIS.
subject of nm Immediate investigation
by n secret Omcin1.

No one Is ever quite free from is
meshes. Have you been in PARISH At n
hotel or lodging house of any sort? Then
you have seen again and again, one of the
mysterious agents Of the secret police.
Usually he is an old little man, dressed in
rusty black, red Of nose and quick-eyed-
so humble a little man that you might
easily overlook him. A small ink bottle
hangs by string from his wals'coat and
yellow penholder is thrust in between
two OF the buttons. He slips into the hotel
or lodging houee and copies the names
from the register. If you ask him who he
Is he will probably whisper, "1ve come
for the census II is n tradition. Always
too. he has n box of snuff. A friendly
landlord or landlady-ho learns all the
news of the fresh arrivals; and SO, prying
and gossping all his days pass. At night.
in his little fiat. he copies out his list Of
names and writes his reports. If you come
often to Paris or stay long-especially If
you frequent the company Of politicians
or rogues-thcse reports make quite it'll"
book, in time, which is filed away in the
police archives. Some very Interesting
biographies of eminent Americans are TO
be found there. I assure you-Vancc
Thompson in "'rhe rhief-Takers of Paris
in Everybody's Magazine for October.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-10-11
PROGRESS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF
VERMONT.

The Rutland News in speaking Of our
compliment "Vermont's leading educa-
tional institution. and one Of the largest
universities in New England meaning, of
course, the University Of Vermont, has
made material additions TO it's curriculum.
which goes to show. along with many
Mountain State nor the institutions with
IN it's borders, are 'hitched to a post"
Alumni who visit the university after a
number OF years absence are impressed
by the extent to which the institution has
grown as regards buildings and material
which the standards have been advanced
and the courses OF instruction multiplied.
We suppose as matter Of fact the great
est drawback of the University at the
present time is need of funds with which
to further enlarge its work and take full
advantage OF the buildings and material
equipment which generous benefactors
have placed in its hands The completion
Of the endowment fund will remedy this,
but for the present the chief need of the
university is more money.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-10-11
ANIMALS IN CUBA.

Throughout Cuba game is abundant
Deer, though not native, have flourishe
and multiplied greatly. Rabbits arc plen,
full; also wild boar so called the wild pill
the wild dog and the wild cat Of the ID
land. wild fowl, especially ducks and pia
con, abound the former crossing froi
the Southern states during the wnt'
season, while tho latter remain on the n
land the year round. Pheasants, quaI
snire, wild turkeys and wild guinea fo1
are also numerous. with several varietid
Of game birds. such as the perdiz, tojosa
rabiches and tho guanaros.
The only distinctive native animal IL n
jutia or huntia. ratike In appearance an
black. Il grows to a length of sixteen
eighteen inches. not including the tai
While eatable, 1t is not especially paid
table.
Cuba has more than 300 species of natiJ
birds including those already mentiond
as game birds, many possessing the mol
beautiful pumage, but those with soH
are rare.
In swampy localities crocodiles an
American alligators Ccaimans) are foun
and, although these frequently grow
an enormus size, but little attention
paid to them by the natives.
Chameleons. small lizards, tree toa|
and similar harmless silurians of did
inutivc size are very common. while q
casionally the iguana and other larl
varieties OF tho lizard species are seen.
Few varieties of snakes exist in Gull
one of these, the maja from ten TO fo |
teen feet in length, is semi donlesticai
cd reptile, If such n term may be usd|
for it Is most frequently found about Il
huts, farmhouses and small villages,
favorite living place being in the pal
matches of the old buildings. while
favorite food is poultry. Another snail
named the JUDO, is more vicious in 81
position than the maja. although new
reaching more than Onc-third its size.
is not poisonous. The other varieties 4
still smaller in size, are seldom seen al
not cnomous.-TIavana Post
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-10-11
PERSONAL AND GENERAL.

Mrs. Arthur T. Ballentinc. the only
daughter of the late Hon. Thomas b..
Reed. has gone into politics in the ex-
IRENE West and is editor of The yellow
Ribbon" purposes to lend her aid to the
cause of women's suffrage.
Senator Allison, who for some time be-
fore the adjournment of Congress was in
poor health and vert to his home to Sc
cure a complete, rest, has so completely
recovered that he expects to take his old
place in the senate in December and to
attend to his duties as usual.
Harry II. Wolf, who is running for
Congress in the third Maryland district.
began his career as "A newsboy and be-
came in successio1 fire lighter. Office boy,
law clerk, student, lawyer and politician.
He is still little more than 90 years of
age and in his canvass il known as "The
newsboy candidate and THE Man With
the Grip"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-10-11

Amid the steady stream Of reports OF
negro mscreants. actual or only suspect
ed, taken by mobs from jails and lynched,
1t is mildly cheering to see that now and
then a sheriff does his duty in the face Of
} neRropholist mob. In Bloomington. IND,
On Saturday night Edward Jones. negro.
murdered Alfred Stephens. a lunch cart
owner. Two attempts were made by a
mob TO get into the Jail and lynch tho
murderer, the mob not knowing that he
had been taken out of town. The leader
of the mob, with a dozen followers, began
10 batter the iron doors OF the Jail. Sheriff
Davis took his stand behind the iron graf
ing. pointed his revolver at their faces,
and demanded that the man who headed
the attack surrender or he would shoot
him on the spot. This brought the leader
to his senses and Davis offered that IL ne
would quiet the crowd committee of
three might enter and search the Jail. The
committee, of course, did not find a VIC
tim; and the mob dispersed.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-10-11
THE NEW ENGLAND FARM
What It's Future IL to he nnd How
This IL to he brought About.

In symposium on the subject
what is the Future of the New Eng
land FARM" published in the Boston
Sunday Globe. Ernest Hitchcock state
forestry commissioner and member Of
the the board of agriculture writes
as follows:
There are two things which during
the past 80 years have affected New
England agriculture more than all
others. The future of the New Eng
land farm will be largely the working
out of these conditions.
They are, of course, the competition
of the new lands of tho West and the
increased use of farm machinery.
These two causes have worked to-
gethcr, each depending upon the
other. In fact. had 1t not been for
the invention of our modern farm
machinery the competition of the
West would mover have been what it
is. and had it not been for the demand
arising from the vast level plains Of
the West. farm machinery would never
have reached its present stage OF adj
| vancemcnt.
| Western competition with our agri-
culture has thus been severe for two
|
soil. and it's better adaptability to the
use of machinery. Exhaustion of vir-
gin fertility in the West and improv :
ed methods of tillage and fertilza-
ton in the East are rendering the
West less superior in the first RES
| poet. The other consideration I be-
licvc to be the vital one. The future
of the individual New England farm
depends upon whether or not 1t can
be titled by machinery. OF course
there is no hard and fast rule. our
| farms vary from thosc than can BE-
TILED as easily as a prairie to those
| that can be cultivated only with a
| pickax.
| For the best class of farms ] be-
lieve the future is bright and that
|prices will improve. In Vermont we
have thousands of acres of land
which can be bought now for 500 OF
| $50 an acre If these lands were
located in Illinois or Iowa they would
sell for 500 an acre
| cannot but believe that the futur,
will bring Il demand for this land
On the other hand, we have many
acres in cultivation which | believ,
can best be given up to the growth
of forest. We shall see more arti-
fetal forest planting in New England
in the future and thereby see the LAM
so utilized yield more net profit pei
acre than it now yields In pastures
and fields.
| There is no occasion for discourage
mont in Vermont. ! have never beef
ono to mourn over abandoned farms
/ nj IN nj 70
their going back to forest. Thu
causes working here are beyond thu
control of government. 1t is wortl
remembering that when n man aban
dons a farm he does 1t simply he
cause he can live more easily an,
happily elsewhere. New Englan'
might abandon n third of the Ian,
now in farms and produce more OF
the remainder than she is now pro
ducing and al vastly less expense.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-10-11
RAILROAD MATTERS.
Work on the Rutland Roads Line ia
New York.

A large construction gang is still
busy on the Chathan division of the
Rutland railroad in raising the road
bed in the vicinity of Lebanon Centre.
The company began some time ago to
raise the roadbed thirteen inches for
about twenty miles. The track and
roadhod are in first-class condition over
n bout one-half of the twelve mile sec
ton between Bennington and Peters
burgh Junction. The bridge gang of
the company has just completed .ne re-
building of the 100-roOt trestlc at the
Dewey crossing in Bennington.
The old Lebanon Springs road when
improved will form part of the Rut-
land roads short line TO New York
via. the Harlem.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-10-11
---------------------- -
THE MARINERS COMPASS.

The invention of the compass has been
generally attributed to Gioia, pilot or
ship captain. born at Pasltano. italy.
about the end of the 18th century. Ac-
Cordng to some, he did not invent, but
improved IT, and according to others he
did neither. Much learning and labor have
been bestowed upon the subject of the dis
covery. It has been maintained by one
class that even Ahc Phoenicians were tho
Inventors: by another that the Greeks and
Romans had n knowledge of it. Such no.
tons. however, have been completely re-
futcd. one passage, nevertheless. of
very remarkable character occurs in the
work of Cardinal de Witty, bishop Of
P;olmais. in Syria. He went to Palestine
during the fourth crusade. about the year
1904. he returned afterward to Europe.
and subsequently went back to the Holy
Land where he wrote his work 3ltitled
Historic Orientalis." as nearly as can lie
determined, between the years 1915 and
l22O. In chapter Xci. of that work he has
this singular passage: THE iron needle,
latter contact with the loadstone. constant
" turns TO the north star. which. as the
axis Of the Ornament. remains immov-
able, while the others revolvc: and hen -
1T Is essentially necessary to those navi-
eating on the ocean"
1t is now settled beyond n doubt that the
Chinese were acquainted with the compass
long before the Europeans. There are al
lusions to the ma gnetic needle in the ira
3itonarY period of Chinese history. about
1000 years before Christ; and stll moro
credible account Of it 1t found in the reign
Of Chingwaug. Of the Chow dynasty. be
fore Christ 1ll4. All this. however, may he
granted, without impalring the claims {
Gioia to the gratitude of mankind. The
position Of Gioa in relation 10 the COM
pas was precisely that of Watt in relati IN
to the steam eneine-the element existed,
he augmented its utility. The compass
used by the mariners in the Medite ezra mean
during the 18TH and 18th centuries was a
very unsatisfactory apparatus. It consist.
ed of magnetic needle floating in a vas.
or basin by means of TWO straws on n bit
of cork supporting 1t on the surface Of the
water.
THE compass used by the Ara bans IN
the 18th century was an instrument ni
the same description. But Gioia placed
the magnetized needle on a pivot. After
ward it was attached to n card. divided
into g. points. called Rose de Vents and
then the box containing il was suspended
in such a manner that, however the vessel
might he tossed, il would always remain
horizontal. The discovery of the directive
virtue II the magnet was made anterior
to the time of Gioia. Before that period
navigators both In the Mediterranean ant
I indian seas employed tho magnetic needle
but Gioia, by his improvementNn the prin
ciple of suspension, is entitled to the hon1i
of being considered the real inventor, ir
Europe. of the compass as it now exists
London Electrical Engineer.