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Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-24
BRAVE GIRL NABS BURGLAR
Merry Serving Maid Takes Many
Pounds Worth of Jewels From
His Bulging Pockets
Special Cable to The Herald.

Special Gable to The Herald.
LONDON, June 23-A servant girl
told an unusually interesting story at
Windsor police court of how she caught
and succoured burglar.
Her name is Kathleen Elizabeth Bart
lett, and she is employed by Mr.. and
Mrs. A. w. Benyon. On Saturday she
was left in charge of the house, but in
the afternoon she went out for few
hours by permission.
When she returned between and 8
o'clock i'm the evening she heard foot
steps in her mistress bedroom and i'm
mediately afterwards the sound Of
something heavy falling in the front
garden.
She went out and found man named
Meads lying on a flower bed. He ex-
planned that he was selling scissors,
but as there was a necklace peeping
out of one of his pockets, the girl was
suspicious.
She accused him of having jumped
from the window. He tried to limp
away, and she caught hold of his,
searched him and took from his pockets
watches, bracelets rings and other arti-
cles of the value of G1S0.
Then she asked him If he was hurt.
He said he had injured his knee. AS
he looked as If he was going to faint
pilC ilNlbCn MN iilbO thC iOuoCg lOlu lllll
to sit down and allowed him to rest
for half an hour.
He told her he was Roman Catholic,
and she said she would take him to see
priest across the road if he would
promise not to run away. He promised.
and she conducted him to the priests
house where she left him, and then
went for a policeman.
The magistrates committed Meads for
trial and commended the young woman.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-24
THOUGHT LIZARD IN STOMACH
Nervous French Woman Cured of
Strange. HaIIucination by Strait
agem of Physician
Special Cable to The Herald.


PARIS, June 2S.-An extraordinary
story is told by physician of repute
here of the cure recently effected of a
woman who was the victim of an
imaginary malady.
The woman lived in the village of
Eure, and for forty years had suffered
from nervous disease. She imagined
that there was a lizard in her stoma CHI
which consumed the greater part of
what she ate and robbed her of nour-
ishment
So firmly did she believe in the exist
ence of the lizard that she was able
to describe even how it looked. 1t
measured nearly twelve inches she as
serted, was as broad as a mans hand,
had the head and body of salamander,
the tail of a crocodile and feet with
sharp claws.
After being treated in vain by the
doctors of Eure the woman came to
Paris to live with a relative He be-
lieved in the existence of the lizard
which was so real to the woman and
took her to hospital to be treated.
The doctor in charge of the case de-
termined to resort to strategy to effect
a cure. He informed the woman that
he would operate upon her. She was
put to sleep, and while she was uncon-
scious a superficial operation was per-
formed. When the woman regained
consciousness she was shown the lizard
which she imagined had made its home
in her stomach so long. 1t was a toy
lizard which the doctor had bought on
the Boulevard st. Michel, but the
woman is still unconscious of this fact.
Her Partisan relative likewise be-
lieves the toy lizard was cut out of the
woman's stomach, and has triumphant
ly shown to friends the creatl which
made her life miserable for so long.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-24
QUEEN SNUBS THE
NEW AST0R COUPLE
REFUSES PRESENTATION OF
DIv0RCEE AND HUSBAND
King Edward Is Also Resentful-He
viii Not Intervene, as He Is An.
eered at Being Ignored by
Expatriated Americans
srecIal cable 70 The HeraId.

Special Cable to The Herald,
LONDON, June 23.-That Mrs. Long
horne-Astor has not been presented at
court as a bride has given rise to the
report that Queen Alexandra has made
absolute her rule not to receive any
woman who has been a party to a
divorce, even the most innocent of
parties.
When the queen makes up her mind
her august spouse cannot move her
She has never forgiven Lord Rothschild
for having invited to meet her at a re-
ception he gave three years ago a
prominent New York divorcee and her
new husband.
Edward Also Resentful
However, 1t is assumed that King Ed
ward has not strongly asserted him
self, seeing that William Waldorf AS
tors daughter-in-law Is concerned For
his majesty is resentful because the
elder Astor has never shown him any
attentions.
Ambassador Whitelaw Reid inter-
vened to secure young Mrs. Astor's
presentation but in vain, although he
was aided by Lord Athorpe, the lord
chamberlain, who is special friend of
the queen.
Not to be presented at court is
serious drawback to society people.
But sympathy is so strongly with
young Astor, who is extremely popular
and respected, and with his bride, who
is greatly admired that IL they really
wish to secure it the necessary per-
mission cannot be withheld perina-
nently.
Aster Concerts Postponed
William Waldorf Astor was so i'll for
some days that two specialists con-
stantly attended him. He is better
now, but he had to postpone until July
4 and 6 two concerts he had arranged
to give, in which grand opera stars will
sing. If he has not recovered by July
4 the honors will be done by the WAL
dorf- -Astors, who linger during their
waning honeymoon at Cliveden.
Social prominence has been quickly
attained by Mrs. Shonts. Her daugh-
ters, the Misses Marguerite and Theo-
dora, have been the talk of the Amer
lean world in London. The girls are
voted to be charming.
Mrs. Whitelaw Reids kindness has
done much to assist the family socially.
The ambassador lent Mrs. Shonts his
box at the opera Wednesday night.
when Mrs. Shonts and her daughters
were the observed of all observers. The
mother wore bright purple satin, with
splendid diamonds in chains around her
neck. The two girls were in white satin
and wore some of the most magnificent
pearls ever seen in the opera house.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-24
TO EXPLORE PETERS TOMB
Report Says the Pope Has Authorized
an Examination of Historic
Crypt
Special Gable TO The Herald.

Special Gable to The Herald,
ROME, June 21.-It is rumored the
pope may authorize Hartmann Greer,
the Jesuit priest who recently made
some interesting discovery in the
"Sancta Sanctorum' of the Scala
Santa church, to explore St. Peters
tornb in the cathedral at the vatican.
The apostles resting place was un-
touched at the time the church was de-
molished and has remained unseen ex-
cept by Pope Clement VIII, when the
pavement of the crypt collapsed in
1894.
If the rumor is correct the explora-
ton is bound to be of the highest his
torical interest, as the tomb has es-
capped desecration since the time of EN-
peror Constantine ], and must contain
the apostles body incased in a silver
coffin and a large gold cross Weighing
$50 pounds, placed there by Constantine
and his mother, FlaVia Julia Helena.
in the year 32O, The tomb is also said
TO contain gold plate. jewels, candel-
abra and other ornaments.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-24
DOG HAS PEARL COLLAR
Mrs. Gusgenheim of New York Also
Buys Costly Touring Ward
robe for Pet
speeial Cable to NC Herald.

Special Cable to The Herald
PARIS, June 23.-Mrs. Guggenheim
of New York, wife of one of the copper
princes, has bought a costly and COM
plete travelling wardrobe for her favor
ite Pomeranian dog. She patronized a
well known costumer approved by own
ers Of dogs of high degree. Included in
expensive automobile coat and blanket.
A new collar of the latest cut. with
pearl pendant, was presented 10 him.
After a short stay, Mrs Guggenheim
and the Pomeranian have gone in a
motor to join her husband In Munich.
Before her departure she entertained
few American friends at the Cafe Paris.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-24
MONEY GRUBBING UNCHRISTIAN,
SAYS NOTED ENGLISH WRITER

OF course Mr.. Gladstone roasts the
luxurious living people. The solidlfed
worldliness which is created by the pos
session of vast wealth." he says, may
be seen today in the west end of Lon
don, and more or less 1t is in every
west end of every city in the world.
Several years ago a preacher In West
minister abbey had the courage to de-
clare that the west end Is the greatest
danger to the British empire 1t Is
the pestilence which breeds i'm masses
Of wealth that is worse than any phys
zeal seourge, and the west end repre-
sents a great portion, II not the greater
portion. of the enormous wealth OF the
country"
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-24
Special Gable to The Herald

Special Gable to The Herald.
LONDON, June 23.-Robert Hichins
had a narrow escape from death the
other day, in company with his friend,
Mary Anderson, the famous ex-
actress, it is reported, and as the affair
has not been mentioned in any English
newspapers it is possible that American
readers have not heard OF it, either.
1t seems, however, that the former
Shakespearean actress and the author
of The Garden of Allah" who are old
acquaintance, met by chance in south
ern Italy, week or so ago, and that
while travelling together between Ma
pies and Raggio, an uncommonly seri-
Gus accident happened to their train.
The details are not quite clear, but
there evidently was collision in which
the carriage occupied by Hichins and
Madame de Navarro was wrecked. and
several persons to the right and left of
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-24

Assyria at the height of its power and
glory and the eplendor of his apparel
befitted his dazzling rank.
one widely known tailor declares that
he is trying to induce influential GUS
toners to adopt knee breeches, frilled
jackets and wide soft hats. And he
cherishes as possibility Of the remote
future return TO tn stately folds Of
the Roman toga
Yet another showed a costume he de-
signed for himself. 1T followed the main
lines OF modern London styles, except
In color.
This" he says. must be the first
step. When once the idea of beauty is
accepted the development from line to
color as a means of beauty win follow
without agitation"
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-24
REFORMERS OF DRESS IN FRANCE
WANT KNEE BREECHES AGAIN
speelal CabIe 70 me Herald.

Special Cable to The Herald.
PARIS, June 2S.-"It is terrible to
think OF the evening dress American
millionaires would sport for the con-
fusion Of simple folk like ourselvesl"
exclaims a Paris editor in commenting
upon the movement to make mems at
tire more garey and picturesque ~
Pierpont Morgan, the imitator Of dress
reforming King Edward. with his ar
tistic tastes and strong in royal ap-
prevail, would venture on costume
which would make the robes Of Assur-
banipal a poor collection of rags, and
Upton would advertise his tea by
dropping pearls from his court suit
Aesurbanlpal, alias Sardanapalus.
was the Grand Monarch" Of ancient
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-24
Gable 10 The Herald.

Special Cable to The Herald.
LONDON, June 2S.-Wealth as the
root of all evil is the keynote Of a little
book written by James Paterson Gled-
stone. The writer brings argument and
evidence forward to prove that money
grubbing is contrary to the tenets OF
Christianity, despite John ID. Rookie
feller, jr "The lives Of great hosts OF
people not possessing wealth." he says,
"show that fortune is not necessity
either for the noblest kind Of life or the
purest happiness. 1t is said of an an
cestor of Emerson that he nightly
prayed that no descendant Of his might
ever be rich"
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-27

Xxxv LORD HowE's TREE. NEW YORK.
THE upper part Of the great stretch of country
included in the limits of Greater New York stands
grand old chestnut tree, known turnout the vicinity
'tLord Howe tree" It shows the weight of years.
but its advanced age it noticeable tree great
of gh lofty Of reach and wide in its spread when its
Limbs clothed with the dress of summer. =;
After the battle of Long Island August ~ l776,
Washington retreated to New York city, and then the
loss Of Long Island made it very clear that he could not
hope the city in the face of such overwhelming
force he retreaed Fort Washington wthsood the bat
tie of Harlem Heights Sept II, 1916 and then
treated clevery to White Plains where stand taken
for battle with the British force which beating its
way toward them. -. 60 -. q. II
Lord Howe loyal to the kings cause, but yet he
conciiatoy to the rebel coonsts and at first
avoided unnecessary conflict and adopted warike tactics
only when everything else failed to bring the enemy back
to their allegiance to King George By the middle Of
October 1776 however Lord Howe realized that good
mined effort against the enemy entrenched Chatter
toms Heights, the village of White Plains.
On the morning Of October 49, he set his army in
notion and for hours the county of the
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-27

in the shade of trees buildings it would be
cases a good plan to fasten board above more as
wind. Of course where wooden house is used it does
not need other protection
1t will also be more suitable to the birds to have
the prevailing wind rain coming from the west win
not blow in and that they may have opportunity
enjoy the morning sunshine at the their
houses 81
Fig shows how a box, house or tin can may be
supported BY from pole the branch of
1t is said that the English sparrow will attempt
occupy nesting place that thus swings free while
native birds really appear to enjoy it. i. l.
It is desirable that end of all bird houses and
nesting boxes be detachable in order clean them after
the brood has departed that they will accepted by
the next family Of bird tenants For this purpose the
end of the box may be fastened with hinge hooks
Some species of birds that will not nest in closed
houses boxes will readily occupy modification Of
the open box shown in Fig. E. s@@l-
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-27
HOW TO MAKE FRIENDS WITH BIRDS
AL Careful Carpenter Will Bring Many Feathered Friend.

n is acknowledged that birds among the
greatest friends of the grower of fruits and vegeta
But to hope for the beneficial effects of their
without first doing something to make them
that they provided for and feel at home to hope
vain. r& ~
The this is done in the early spring better
it will be. New houses boxes should have time to
weather or let the newness off, before they
to be inspected by the feathered house hunters.
Fig. represents a houseshaped structure in which
kinds of birds will nest. It has but door and
as many windows with glass well set in with putty)
the person building the house may choose. It is not
necessary to make any windows in bird house, yet
or two win prove acceptable to the birds The door
passage opening the main feature of interest the
Birds and this should be made with In size it
should conform to the size Of the bird for which the house
is built For wrens and chickadees it must be inch
and quarter in diameter for bluebrs two for the
purple martins about two and ene-half inches.
There should be but entrance to each compart-
ment of the house, and if this is the right the
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-27

L0Id d0We IS Tree. Tie BI0nX.
m brilliant military pageant of it's history It
perfect autumn day. and the uniforms of the thou
sand red coated British regulars and the green
coated Hessians made fine picture they swung along
in the sunny haze Lord Howe thought opportunity
to impress the inhabitants with Of the invncble
power of England and he determined to have review
with few of the distinguished landed proprietors
as his guests So the halted and drawn in
order for review The bands played the glisened
gy the bright and Of the troops
and the little group of officers and invited friends rode
along the lines and inspected the army. s'@
By midday the very hot and officers and
guests and thirsty and gladly welcomed the
suggestion of Lord Howe that they halt for rereshment
under the shade of giant chestnut tree That lunch
Just before the march to White Palms. has become his
torc and the old resident still points the tree with
sixteen feet in circumference and it's limbs spread shade
over great area the tree is doomed for its trunk is
hardly than shell, and it is only matter of
short time when like others of it's famous brethren, it
will be compelled to bow it's head under the attacks Of
age and weather: 80 n : .@. .=~- %-.S. 81 =
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-27
News From the Schools
SOUTH HIGH. il:
>Tllie Will Reporter

Wednesday evening, May 16, the South High alumni
gave their annual reception to the senior class the
Auditorium Annex. large number of both seniors and
alumni present and enjoyable program twenty
four dances the chief of the evening
Friday evening" May IS, in the South High hall, the
fourth annual and declamatory contest given by
the Literary society held Edward McKeen spoke Of
American Patriotism Charles Eiser Of 'The Ideal
American" Ralph Parker Of tTbe Yellow Peril and
decamatory prizes, Hanna Lajord, Marion Wolk Lour
ane Foure and Virginia Slower the contestants.
Messrs. Perkins and White Of the "U,'' as judges,
awarded Richard Rroetm first honors for orations and
Ralph Parker second OF the declaimers Virginia slower
received first place and LORRAINE Foure very
pleasing piano duet hy John and William Bathurst onenad
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-27

This but box like a chalk box (for school
ons) with the two ends cut away the bottom and
the species of birds that will in these open boxes
are the robin, pewee and phoebe. = ~ d. +
*~zs The Right Elevation Above Ground -.
The elevation above ground at which the house is
placed should depend the kinds Of birds for which
it is intended. Martins prefer house twenty five
live high. From ten to fifteen feet above ground will
suit them best Chiekadees and titmice will also
this elevation lower while the cunning little
prefer to keep still closer to frma and will often
nest in low stumps the hollow trunks of old apple
other trees &.z.s,t =>.=.. r: -. !:
Among the best devices that can be arranged for the
home of many birds, including woodpeckers nuthatehes,
wrens, chckadees buebirds, etc. old dead stump
with holes in it, set upright in the ground like post
It is important to arrange for lighting and ventilat
these houses There should be holes cracks
side large enough to admit some light and air. but
small to exclude other birds These ventiating
ngs should not be at opposite Sides they would thus
permit currents of air to blow and chill the young
birds. - z :-,-r - < - \
Another important consideration is to place the en-
trance the top rather than the bottom This
because the nesting material fills the bottom of the house
box and the birds prefer to enter the and
down to their nests Fig shows how hollow log may
be closed at end and fastened in a tree along
and most beautiful Of all American birds, which
such places. <.-4.,-S- ~ y 1..:Et -.
Fig. is reproduced from that beautiful and inter-
estng book Our Native Birds of Song and Beauty by
Henry Nehrlng of Wisconsin pub. Geo. Brumdee Co.,
Mlwaukee). It shows how section of dead log may
be attached to living tree in order to Accommodate
tain. species of birds that nest in cavities. < 49,.
Fig. shows how any kind of box may be firmly
attached to tree pole building First nail
b to the box @ shown by the upper three nails then
post building (e) We have buebirds this year nest
ing in such a box-The American Boy.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-27
JEFFERSON.

-! q Grace E. Mathews, Reporter. - : =,
s D room Of The Jefferson has organized club. The
following officers elected: Howard German presi-
DENT Elsie Edund vice PRESIDENT Rose Dory secretary
Victor Knippenberg treasnrer Ray Mcintosh
Hooking, sergeants- at arms = ..-..
~ Monday May H. debate held between A and B
The question was, Resolved: That the inven-
ton Of the cotton gin has done for the settlement
and commercial progress the United States than the
alive and the negative. won.
The Jefferson Junior Civic club of has elected
officers follows: Halle Bon president; Paul Neib
ling, vice president; Roy Griffith secretary Alos HIM.
treasurer, III -
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-27

dan Dr. Jordan said that at last the order things
reversed for while the school board generally after
him he was after the board Miss L. z. Allen prn.
cpa Of the school, read address, in which advice
was to look for good and not evil The program
ended with the national song in which all joined.
The paper containing Mayor Jones' appreciation of
the fund for the California sufferers was read
aloud in the rooms ,@.-f. r. --.<. - .
Gladys Hernlund Louise SCHNEIDER Peter Sather
James Nevlns and Lydia Soderstrom FIVE little story
teers from the primary who have entertained sew
eral of the higher with their quantity stories
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-27
HAWTHORNE. !,
Olive Fletcher. Reporter.

Hawthorne school had exhibition of work Wednes-
day, May 49, and invited all the parents The rooms on
the floor decorated with drawings and papers
of the older children and those the lower floor with
concert given, Agnes Rudd playing rHeather
Bells" and Moonlight the Hudson''; Edith Day,
"Vase"; Leora Foster, "The Storm =; Blanche Kda,
Forest Nymph Esther Johnston, Star of the Sea -;
Nettie Rognas, tsLa Zingara' Clara Helgerson also
played piano solo and Irene Little sang There Is
Somebody Waiting for Me- Marguerite Murphy sang,
IF 7 but Knew = The orchestra did splendidly.
Dora Domas of D received The Journal Junior
prize, which was beautiful mountain called
Morning in the High Alps. = This is the prize
won by this this the first having been awarded
to Vivian Myers last October.
D room held Band Of Mercy meeting last week and
enjoyed it much that the pupils looking forward
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-27
!: HOLLAND.
Ruby B. Hernlund, Reporter.

16uDy b fdeTniu1d, HepoTter. .. .
Tuesday evening, May 8, the Holland school was
opened for inspection by PARENTS friends teachers and
principals celebration Of the completion Of the re-
modelled building. An exhibit Of the work of pupils
given in each The three higher had each
table of cooked articles and s1oyd work Two girls
dressed in their cooking suits attended the tables while
two boys displayed the sloyd work. TT .s5.s
a program given in which double quartet of
girls sang several times F. b. Chute chairman of the
building committee of the school board made the first
aadreae-S Ha hu
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-27

birds living in it, nruders will only find themselves
at disadvantage in attempting to fight from the out
thru snug port hole fairly filed with the beak and head
of the defender. 60 -.