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Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-21
SPEND FORTUNE FOR STONES
Duchess Marlborough and Mrs. Spen-
GER Clay Among Those Who Have
Bought TaIismanic Gems

Special Cable TO The Herald.
PARIS, Jan. 20.-Fortunes are be-
ing spent this year in the jewelers.
shops in the Rue de Ia PaiX by wealthy
Americans and English men and
women, who are making extensive
purchases in Paris.
The craze this year is for the numer-
Gus novelties made Of lucky stones and
jewel amulets. The Duchess of Marl-
borough has bought a small collec-
ton of sardonyx ornaments for her
friends. For Mrs. Astor the duchess
ordered one on which an eagle is en-
graved, while another is a quaint beryl
pendant with Persian hieroglyphics,
supposed to have lucky influences.
Consuelo, Duchess of Manchester, has
been one of the largest buyers of ortho-
dox jewelry. A vase of translucent
enamel, yellowish green, with a base
formed with group of cupids cut from
pinxish onyx, as "A gift for the queen,
is a superb piece of work, while for her
male friends there are diamond and
ruby button pattern studs and links
and gold cigar holders. with lines of
fine diamonds. Jeweled pocket knives
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-21
MEDAL FOR DOG LIFE SAVER
Paris Society DEGREES Award to
"Toto" and City Throngs to
See Him

Special Gable to The Herald.
PARIS, Jan. 20.-The local society
for the protection OF animals has
awarded a gold medal to "Toto," the
dog of poor stevedore on the barges
of the riven Seine.
''Toto' has saved from drowning
many men engaged in the same bust
ness as his master. after they had
fallen from the narrow plank into the
water. Every day "Toto" carries his
masters dinner in a basket to the
quay and then stays there with him
all the afternoon. On one occasion his
master fell unconscious on the quay.
Toto" ran home and tugged at his
mistress skirt until she followed him
to the quay. Only when his master
had revived did Toto show that one
Of his paws had been hurt. 1t was the
veterinary called to treat him who told
the society of "Toto's" exploits.
The gold medal will be conferred on
'Toto" in the large hall of the Sor-
bonne next week. ii is the idol of all
Paris and everyone, high or low in the
social scale, is trying to make his ac-
quaintance.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-21
FREE RIDES TO RED0ND0
Go Down on the Santa Fe Line and
Look at Redondo Villa
Tract

Everybody in Los Angeles is in
vited to enjoy free ride today (Sun-
day) over the Santa Fe railroad to Re-
dondo, trains to leave Santa Fe depot
at 8 and 1890 a. m, 70 m, 80 and 3
p. IN. Free tickets may be had at the
office of the Los Angeles Securities
company, 124 South Broadway, Cham
her Of Commerce building, ground
floor.
This outing will give all visitors an
opportunity to inspect the Redondo
Villa tract, where all lots are selling
at $50 each-$4 down and 81 a month;
no interest and no taxes. The tract is
on the Kings Highway, connecting Los
Angeles and Redondo. Free tickets.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-21
SALES ON MAIN STREET
Two Important Transactions That
Indicate Value of CIose.in
Property

Judge ]. ". Mckinley through Col
Dwight Hart a lot 6Ox16O feet, unim-
proved, on the east side of Main street,
between Eleventh and Twelfth streets,
for $51, 900, or at the rate of $3.50 a front
foot.
The same agency has sold to Judge
Mckinley for Mrs. Emma Reed, a lot
on the southeast corner Of Main and
Pico streets, 471sx145 feet, improved
with a two-story frame business and
apartment house. Consideration $SS, 900,
or at the rate of $500 a front foot
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-21
THEY HAD NO CHAPER0N
Because They Entertain Men in Infor
NAL and Rather Gay Fashion Amer
lean Girls Shock French
Special Cable 10 The Herald.

5peCldI OuDIe 70 TIC EeraIu.
PARIS, Jan. 20.-Rigid French ideas
OF what is decorous for young unmar-
ried women led TO a lively scandal
when the American Girls club of the
Latin quarter entertained. There were
to begin with, men guests for thirty
girls and the traditional chaperon was
uninvited. Still more appalling in
French eyes was the fact that the men
were expected to sit on red and yellow
cushions heaped along the stairway.
The men found it terrible also that the
fun lasted until midnight, though the
malcontents betrayed into fieeting ap-
proval of honest American methods
were not among the first to leave the
orgy" The story got into the papers,
and there has been much discussion in
the quarter.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-21
Two Branch offices

The Mccarthy company has secured
a space for a branch office for the
Pasadena City Heights tract at No.
10 North Raymond avenue and will
have it furnished for the convenience
Of Pasadena purchasers in this tract
within the next week. The two branch
offices on the tract, one at end OF the
North Lake avenue car line and the
other at the corner of North Lake
avenue and Washington street, and now
the base Of information for purchasers
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-21
Purchase of Homes

Althouse Bros. report sales as fol-
lows:
w. H. Lotus to e. r. Brown, a two
story, ten-room residence at 1868 West
Twenty-fifth street; lot 1OOX125 feet;
bought for a home; consideration
1900.
f. a. Bowles to II. Rector, a two
story frame residence at 1912 West
Tenth street. lot 45X135 feet $1,000.
w. r. Beigler to II. Harrington, a
siX-room bungalow at 1929 La Sale
avenue; lot 5OX135 feet; $1,000.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-21
are another novelty, though Americans
LII i--1n, nl.n

say KNIVES are unlucky.
The Duchess of RoXburghe, although
in deep mourning, has made few pur-
chases. Mr.. Van Allen and Mrs. Spencer
Clay are among the many Americans
who have bought talismanic gems this
year. Topazes and comedians are in
cipherS to ward off misfortune.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-21
1T OFFENDED HIM
Miner obeys Bible and Cuts of Right
Hand, According to In
strlIctions
Special TO The Herald.

Special 70 The Herald.
RICHMOND Va, Jan. 20.-Obeying
the Biblical injunction, IF thy right
hand offend three, cut ii off" John
Webb. a miner of Winona, w. Va,
while laboring under religious excite
ment, hacked off his right hand at the
wrist with blunt pocket knife today,
SO as to make sure OF entering the
Kingdom Of heaven. lie was found near
blood.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-21
Lamars Place Sold

1t is reported that Winton & Nc
Leod have paid j. A. Stevens S53115
for five acres known as Lamar's place
one mile south Of Slauson avenue.
The tract win be subdivided.
See display in windows OF The Herald
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-01-01
SMALLPOX SPECTER
LOSING ITS TERRORS

Smallpox as an epidemic disease
seems at an end in Minnesota. The
disease is not entirely stamped out, but
cases reported to the state board Of
health are 50 few and so mild in char
acter that the authorities are greatly
encouraged.
Winter is the breeding time for
smallpox. When cold weather comes and
houses are closed tight, germs thrive
and multiply, and for six or seven years
every winter has seen heavy increase
in smallpox cases. When summer
comes again the epidemics that have
arisen die out, and cases become fewer
and more sporadic.
This time the usual winter increase
has been very slight. Not more than
fifteen or twenty new cases are report
ed each week from the entire state.
Just as rigid watch is being set on these
cases as ever. DR.. II. M. Bracken, Sec
rotary Of the state board Of health, is
not sanguine over the prospect Of put
ting final quietus on smallpox for
some years to come, but says the dis
ease is so well under control now that
It can hardly spread to dangerous pro-
portions again.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-01-01
AT THE DEWEY
Miners Bohemian 3urlesauers Furnish
Amusement in Generous Quantity.

Amusement in Generous Quantity.
Miners Bohemian Burlesquers, with
some of the best comedians on the bur
lesque circuit, are at the Dewey thea
ter this week with one Of their usual
good all-around shows
Andy Gardner, Will Aard and Ida
Nicolai, the trio that made such hit
in the comedy work last year, are with
the company, and score the usual num-
Der of hits. Gardeners comedy is not
Of the horse..play variety and is some
thing Of an innovation in that respect
The burlesque is in two parts and is
well adapted for the introduction Of
good specialties and dancing numbers.
The chorus is composed of girls who
are experienced in ensemble work. Spe-
cial attention is paid to the chorus
work. The costuming shows good taste
and the scenic effects are we'll worked
out.
Ida Nicholai and the Orpheum trio have
short sketch that is about the best
number in the olio, which is rather
!, weak. They give little of everything
including good comedy, funny dancing
and fairly good singing. Will H. Aard
makes hit in his character speciality
and gets off a few new. jokes. King and
fremont are clever dancers. but their
act would be greatly benefited if the
singing were omitted. Ali, Hunter and
Ali, well-known trio, give their ex-
cellent comedy acrobatic stunt, which
always mss~s q hit.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-01-01
Gowns

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Corset Covers

23c each for ten different
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Pure Linen Dan1aSkS

EVERY piece of damask we sell is made Of pun
linen flax. The assortment Of designs IS larg
and attractive.
Richardson Satin Damask, 2 yards wide, pr
yard, Csc.
Richardson 8 heavy Satin Damask, yards wild
$l.35 value, yard, $1.l8.
John Browns all Linen Damask, 9Oc valu
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John Brown 8 Satin Damask, $l.25 value, p
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Reid's Satin Damasks, $115 value yard, S9<
Royal Cream Damasks, $500 value, yard 75<
Austrian Silver Bleached Da1nask, $1.25 valu
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Royal Bleached Damask, 2 yards wide, eoc va
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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-01-01
N. Y. LIFE PAYS UP
State Insurance Commissioner O'Brler
Receives Check for $52s.t8.

Insurance Commissioner T. D. OBrien
Saturday afternoon reported to the state
treasurer the receipt of check for
s52s1S from the New York Life Insur-
ance company. covering expenses so far
Of its examination by representatives Of
the state Of Minnesota The personal ac-
counts Of these representatives paid by
this check are as follows: Commissioner
II. D. O'Brien, s164.45; Actuary John A.
Hartigan. s1os.S0; W. e. G. Ross, $685. rs;
John A. Burns, s134.53; Charles A. Hart.
S104.65.
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Drawers

19c pair for good Muslin Draw
ers, cambria founced, hem
stitched.
23c pair for Muslin Drawers;
lawn and cambria founces;
single and double tuck, cluster
Of five tucks each, hemstitched
edge.
47c pair for IS styles, finest
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choice patterns in blind and
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Csc pair for Nainsook and soft
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05c pair for Nainsook Drawers,
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Chenise

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Housekeeping Cottons at
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This is possible simply because
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Skirts

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New-York tribune., 1906-06-03

intrenchments prepared These extended from
little church a wooded field. The lines of my
corps, including the reserves, thus occupied po
toward Charlottesville.
Dowdall's clearing touched upon that great
wilderness which became famous in the sub
sequent operations of General Grant In this
singular woods stunted trees, such scraggy
oaks bushy frs, cedars and jumpers all entangled
with a thick almost impenetrable underground,
and crisscrossed with abundance of wild vines.
Indeed, the forest appeared impossible on all the
south and southwest fronts so that with extreme
difficulty sIirmishers worked their way through
even in the most favorable spots. The officers
OF the Eleventh Corps never satisfied with the
position, and naturally 50, because had flank
III air, which at least four miles from Gen
eral Hooker's nearest cavalry picket.
General Carl Schurz, after the battle, criticized
this location follows: Our right ought have
been drawn back toward the Rapidan to rest
that river which was near the mouth of the Hunting
Greek the corps abandoning so much OF the plank
road TO enable it TO establish a solid line" My
answer this was: We were ordered to Dowdall's
Tavern. and to Ely's ford four miles rear
and instructed TO fix right a mill on Hunting
Creek" We did not find the mill " but the exact
point was doubted We know however that
the position which General Schurz. after the action
so ably recommended, was the very position into
which Hooker's army was forced, and by which he
was cramped that, in his judgment, he could not
subsequently, take the offensive
New-York tribune., 1906-06-03

shooting like the hail fiat roof. 1t began with
the skirrnishers right, and passed along
our front. We at sent forward a brigade
which soon encountered some Confederate cavalry
and artillery which proved to be a moving
reconnaissance passing along entire front with
a view of determining for Lee as precisely as pos
sible, the exact location of the Eleventh Corps
He had however, obtained better information
from the civilians IN vicinity who had been freed
from restraint by the forward movement of the day
before. We had forgotten to take them with us
When returned to the old position, found a
number of the inhabitants, who said to have
taken with them small baskets of provisions, sus-
piciousy absent from their homes. | always be-
heved that they were welcome visitors to the con-
ference Of Lee and Jackson the night before where
cracker boxes We're used for tables
New-York tribune., 1906-06-03
The Lineup of Forces

HOOKER'S aggregate in the battle-lines, as have
said in the neighborhood OF ninety thousand
men. His right corps the Eleventh. had exactly
twelve thousand. Lee had in his lines confronting
about forty thousand electives. He always had
cannon with his infantry and with his cooperating
cavalry.
l remember well that my brother and myself
when quite young, several times found our way a
shelving rock from which could watch the wind
and ran-storms which would spring up from the
mountains Of New Hampshire and sweep across
the hills and valleys and rivers toward us, in
creasng in breadth and height they approached
the sudden gusts and whirwinds, the siding
swallows, excitedly seeking shelter, the swift and
swifter, black and blacker, clouds ever ascending
higher and pushing their angry fronts toward
As listened, we heard the low rumbling from afar
As the storm came nearer, the woods bent forward
fercelv shaking their thick branches; the lightning
zigzagged in flashes, and the deep-bassed thunder
echoed more loudly till there was scarcely inter
val between the oninous, crashing discharges.
1t was like those early storms ntenty
listened and observed from the high ground near
Dowdalls Tavern. The first symptoms appeared to
be far away. Then there rattlng OF rifle
New-York tribune., 1906-06-03

Jackson S enterprise, which was
not clear to us, began about sun
rise of thesecond of May. His three
divisions, under Rodes, Colston,
and y. p. Hill, soon reached the
Catherine Furnace road. From
the Furnace the column turned
and continued toward the south,
in order to mask JackSon's in
tentions, He appeared to be
aiming for the Orange court
house. As soon as his advance
was we'll covered by the trees,
his men swept round the different
forest routes toward the plank
road On they went at least a
mile farther, till the Orange Pike
was uncovered and passed. While
Jackson was thus working his
command forward, and massing
his divisions opposite the Elev-
enth Corps several miles away
from Dowdall's Tavern, our men
were taking their observations
Of these mysterious operations.
The Catherine Furnace was about
two and one-half miles from
Sickles' and Steinwehr S positions,
and they had an open view of
Jackson s moving brigades With
the exception of this exposure, the
Confederate movements werewell
covered by the thick forests and
by Fitzhugh Lees active cavalry.
Not long after sunrise we heard
some loud cheering 1t was
New-York tribune., 1906-06-03
The "Cracker-Barrel Conference

TT was that conference which to result in a
1narkable movement under the direction of Stone
wall Jackson the next day. In formal language,
General Lee has recorded the result of this interview:
1t was therefore resolved to endeavor to turn Hook
er right flank and gain his leaving the force in
front to hold him in check and conceal the move
ment. The execution of this plan intrusted to
lieutenant General Jackson with his three divisions.
New-York tribune., 1906-06-03

Our forces numbered ninety
thousand men, the enemy's
about forty thousand Lee had
an advantage in cavalry; for our
main body OF cavalry under
Stoneman was away raiding
upon Lees communications.
Could General Hooker have
had q clear-cut map and de
scription. such as we have to-
dav. he could have assailed Gen
eral Lees position with every
prospect Of success; but he did
not have them.
Our dispositions were as tol-
lows. General Hooker was at
Chancellorsville, Slocum and
Hancock IN his front French
was on the left; my corps the
Eleventh. was on the right.
SlclIes connecting my force with
Slocum s. The three divisions Of
the Eleventh were commanded
hv Won Steinwehr, Schurz. and
Dercns.
NY position during the battle
va= near Dowdall's Tavern. It
was q central spot, quite ele-
waited From this position the
assailed could enflade either
roadway. and could meet an at
tack from the south, west, or
north by d slight change Of front.
Here near this spot, some pro-
lection Tor the batteries was
constructed, and q line Of cross
New-York tribune., 1906-06-03
Hooker's Lost Chance

THIS threw light upon the whole march of
TacIson's troops and modified the character Of
his last advance and attack on the Eleventh Corps
The battle OF Charlottesville was fought in the
horseshoe bend OF the Rapidan just south OF its
junction with the Rappahannock. Our main line
stretched four or tive miles northeast and south
west Lees front extended about two and half
miles and faced US a distance OF two miles away
New-York tribune., 1906-06-03
OLIVER OTIS HOWARD

A FEW years ago General Ftzhugh Lee who
~ commanded the cavalry force under
~ Stonewan Jackson, was with at
Gettysburg studying the situation OF his
uncles command during the battle there. Just
before We parted, Fitzhugh said: General Howard
do YOU know that at Charlottesville, when l
was riding with my cavalry in the forest beyond
Jacksons left flank after he had got into position
west Of Your command l then discovered Your right
brigade under Won elisa. 1t seen from the top
OF q hill covered with trees. While ! could the
men Of the brigade clearly with my ieldgass. they
could not see me ! rode and told Jackson what
had discovered. His divisions 50 located that
they would have come smack against your front
Jackson rode with the woody height took
good look, and then went back and marched his
command bv the flank over 20 that place