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Yukon Valley news., 1906-01-24

IL has taken no trained eye to observe that the woman of fashion has gon, back to certain primitive notions during the past year, says the Mining World O Dec. ,. Ornament has not exactly su perseded dress, but it has certainly be come the distinctive factor in dress anC so usurped the place, in many instances as to make the original function of cloth ing we'll nigh forgotten. This savage gloritication of adornment expresses it self strongly in the present popularity of the beads and chains with which women festoon themselves. It will be a surprise to nobody, then, to learn that George F. Kunz, special agent of the United States Geological Survey, states in his report on the precious stones in. dustry during 1904 that the sale of semi precious stone beads of every variety ol material has been extraordinary.
 These beads have been produced in all sizes, either round, India cut or faceted They have been made of amethyst, Spanish topaz, rock crystal, rose quartz, aventurine, blue chalcedony, amazon stone, New Zealand jade (nephrite) Burmese (so-called Chinese) jadeite, moonstone, garnet and other minerals of every kind. Coral in the form of beads has been especially in vogue. The de- mand for semi-precious stones has not been confined to their use in bead form. Quantities of the peridot have been cut from Egyptian material, and the yellow smoky quartz called topaz, from Spain and Brazil, has sold well. The Queens land opal matrix has also been much in favor, both the variety with rich patches of opal, either white or bluish, often of great brilliancy, and the variety that is dark brown, the entire mass permeated with very thin, irregular streaks or veins of highly colored opal, making an irri- descent play of color on brown field, like the lumachelle marble.
 If in this age of stone beads everybody can wear jewels, there are still a few people who affect to care for no orna- ments other than the most costly. It may interest them to know that the output of diamonds was less in quantity in 1904 than it was in 1903. The year was marked by several advances of , per cent. in the price of the rough dia- mond material, which was imported into the United States to the value oi $9,- 675,742 It thus appears that almonds and pearls to greater value are now cut annually in the United States than were imported, cut or uncut, into the country for the years ls67 to 1871, in- elusive, or for any one year until 1887.
 The strikes among the diamond cut ters of Amsterdam, which were of bong duration and threatened to he so disas- trous to the diamond trade. are appa- rently settled for periosl of at least thre. or fnur years to come.
 No great diamond discoveries abroad were chroniclei during isol, but the development uf the mines ut the Trans vaal has hren remarkable. the new Premier mine having ps'aluce'l dia- nansls to a total of 5sa. .syi carats. valued at A.oi .so during the year, and prom.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-25

lief that Sosey's slayer was actuated
by jealousy, but If they have anything
tangible back of this suspicion they
have not made it public. The man had
been employed by the street railway
company only two days, and this fact
Increases the difficulty with which the
detectives have to contend.
Sosey was a widower with two
daughters, and years of age. He
lived at 1879 irkwood street. Pasadena,
and has a brother who conducts pool
room in that city. Before going to
Pasadena he was employed as brake
man on the Santa Fe, running out Of
Needles, and had come west from Iowa,
where he had been similarly employed
on the Burlington road.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-25
Following Matway Konovaloff

folloWlng MarWay konoValoH a
number Of witnesses were called.
There were tall Russians with low
brows and short Russians with high
brows, bewhiskered Russians with
rough necks and every other type of
Russian under the sun.
Among the notable witnesses were
Ivan Sheubbinovitch, Moses Tcherhoff
Tequanoff and his wife Tintianoff Te-
Quanoff and many others.
Finally, in despair, the court ordered
that Margolis be given $40, half due
him by agreement and half for the
steer Togo" the ruling being that
Togo" was as good a name as Rost-
jesvenski, which was the name of an
other steer.
AS the court sank back with a
groan and the deputies searched for
doctors to repair their shattered jaws,
the Russians filed solemnly out of the
court room to the sidewalk where they
chanted a little song. which was said
to have been a version Of "Old Mar
golis is good old soul"
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-25
MUSIC AND
THE DRAMA
Don Chicks Benefit

The benefit which has been in prep
aratton for Don Chick, former lessee of
the Hotchkiss, who lost foot under a
trolley car, will be given in the Bur-
bank theater Tuesday afternoon. The
full program is not ready for announce
ment yet, but 1t will be made up Of
vaudeville acts volunteered by the pro-
fessionals at the various local houses.
and will be one Of the best shows ever
offered the Los Angeles public The
orchestra, stage hands and attaches
have all volunteered their 6services,.
and Manager Morosco has given the
use of the theater, so that practically
every cent taken in will be diverted
to the relief of Mr.. Chick. Due an
nouncement of the detailed features OF
the show will go on sale at once, both
at the Burbank and in the hands OF his
many friends. Chick is one of the best
known and most popular of the local
theatrical colony, having been stage
carpenter at the Hotchkiss before the
turn in its affairs gave him a chance
at its lease. He had held the latter
only three days when the accident oc-
CURED which has laid him up ever
since.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-25
RUSSIANS ATTEND
NOTABLE TRIAL
INVEST DINGY COURT ROOM
WITH COLORS
Fall Out Over Commissions on Cattle.
Judge, Interpreters and W.T.
nesses Are Wearied by the
Proceedings

Decked in colors, gaudy enough to
bring tears to the eyes of the spec
tators present, about half the Russian
colony of Los Angeles put in an ap-
pearance In Justice Pierce'S court yes
terday to take part in their first law
suit, for Matway Konovaloff, he OF the
trowsy beard, had become indebted to
j. S. Margolis, butcher and brother Of
a butcher, and the two could not settle
their affairs out Of court.
The suit amounted to about So actual
cash, but there was enough conversa-
tional cash handed about among the
animated Russians to stock bank.
The dingy old court represented a
novel sight as the Russian peasants
filed in. Small women and big men
kept in line and listened eagerly to the
language they could not understand.
There were tall. we'll built men, with
the sun of the great steppes still lin
gering in their cheeks and their long,
realty trimmed boards OF q reddish
hue, fairly bristling with excitement
Strange Men and Women
Their hair was parted in the middle
and combed back from their >foreheads,
giving them the appearance of the
ancient Galileeans.
Their heavy cowhide boots thumped
hard on the floors OF the court room
and they talked in a hard. uncouth
targon, and the court room resembled
some secret meeting OF the douma.
The women were highly excited and
their gaudy clothing added to the i'm
pressiveness of the scene. Magentas
and greens were the prevailing colors,
while some of the women were be-
decked in clothing OF every color OF the
rainbow.
Many Of the more timid stood near
the door. Back in their native land
they had had an unholy fear of a court
room, with the fierce-eyed Cossacks
standing without the doors, and they
were not quite sure whether or not
Bailiff George Mccullough might not
take a notion to beat them with few
lead -bedecked whips.
The story of their wrongs was short
one. and In pure United States could
have been explained in five minutes.
but in Russian 1t required two hours,
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-25
MAYOR JUGGLES WITH
Parliamentary LAW
FIRE COMMISSION SHOWS RARE
INCONSISTENCY
Turns Down the Application of Paint
Manufacturers Who Would Ope-
rate an Electric Motor, but Allows
Permit to Iron Works

Goodwin Brothers, who yesterday
asked the fire commission for permit
to operate an electric motor and make
paint at 1884 Donable street, are won
dering just where their case stands in
point of parliamentary law.
Commissioner Schwamm moved that
the request be granted and he and
Commissioner Betouski voted for the
motion. Mayor McAleer and Commits
sioner Robinson voted against 1t and
the mayor declared ii lost. The mayor
explained his vote by stating that the
location was not a proper one for
paint plant, as the district was built
up with little homes of laboring men
and such an industry In the neighbor-
hood would depreciate the value of
property.
But the mayors explanation had no
effect on the parliamentary proceed
ings involved in the case. While the
motion to grant the permit was denied.
no action was taken on the position
for a permit and this is still in status
quo and may come up for another hear
ing before the commission.
The action Of the commission refus-
ing to grant Goodwin Brothers a per-
NIT because they were on Donable
street was little Inconsistent In view
OF. the action of the board. Immediately
subsequent when the Ornamental Iron
and Art Metal works was given the
privilege Of operating a distillate en-
gine at 166S-74 Donable street.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-25
DEscENDS FROM THE SPANISH
Funeral Services for the Wife of w.
|. Foley Are
Held

The funeral Of Mrs. Sara Foley, wife
of w. 1. Foley, was held yesterday af-
ternoon from the chapel of Cunning
ham & OConnor. DR.. Stephen Bowers
officiated. The chapel was filled with
friends of the deceased and business
associates of Mr.. Foley, who is part
ner with Ex-Governor Gage in law
firm.
prominent family in Spain and had
been married to Mr.. Foley twenty
years. She leaves, beside her husband,
four children. The interment was at
Rosedale cemetery.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-25
HOLD SERVICE IN A TENT
Societies Unite in Meetings to Take
Place at Flower and
Eleventh

The intermediate Christian Endeavor,
Epworth league and Baptist Young
Peoples organizations of the city will
unite in a series of tent meetings to
continue two weeks at the corner of
Eleventh and Flower streets. near the
First Christian church.
Rev. T. G.. Horton, assistant pastor
of Emmanuel Presbyterian church,
together with prominent city pastors,
will have charge of the meetings The
first service will be held tomorrow
afternoon at O'Clock, and will be held
each evening during the week with the
exception of Saturday and Sunday.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-25
Make Your Money Earn Interest

The Consolidated Bank of Los An
geles, 124 South Broadway. In the
Chamber OF Commerce building, will be
open tonight, as usual, to accommodate
the public In general and it's old pat
rons. Four per cent interest paid on
savings deposits. One dollar opens an
account. The small depositor is appre-
ciated. Make your money earn 4 per
cent interest. AS an accommodation to
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-25

they quit working for an unfair COM
pany
temporary restraining order was
issued by Judge Conrey and a force
of officers will If necessary see that it
is obeyed. In the meantime, attorneys
for the union and for the wharf compa-
ny are preparing an elaborate war of
words to take place when the time for
the arguing of the petition for injunc-
tion is set.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-25
Violet NoIte to Play

grant Mrs. Barbara Nolte permission
for her 7-year-old girl Violet to act, It
is asserted that the child will appear
at the Peoples theater next week IN
"Sapho." Judge Wilbur claimed no
Jurisdiction when the case was pre-
sented TO him. but said he did not
favor IT, The girls mother has been
acting since she was a. and says the
little work required OF Violet Ia
"sapho" won't hurt her.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-25
Gives Up on Names

The Justice had been attempting to
call the witness by name, but he
finally gave that up and addressed
them as Say you," whereupon the in
terpreters would lean far back, half
close their eyes, sneeze, cough stamp
their feet and finally choke out the
name of the witness.
Then would follow a medley of
sounds similar to the noise made by
rolling shot in wash pan, and finally
the interpreter would come out Of the
trance and say:
1.-The witness says his name is
Peter
Margolis, according to the story, had
contracted to secure cattle to be killed
by the defendant.
The cattle had to be killed by the
Russian method of assassination, and
SO ordinary American cattle would
not do.
Margolis had hard time looking up
some cattle Of Russian ancestry which
were used to being killed according to
the Russian law, and finally he landed
twenty-five steers, all guaranteed to
stand quietly by while a husky Rus
sian put them through the thirty-third
degree by kicking them in the shins,
twisting their tails and finally slugging
them on the brow with sledge.
The Dispute
Margolis was to receive $3.50 a head
as commission for securing the cattle,
and he finally knocked off $5 from the
commission of sos because the name of
one of the steers was Togo, which is
not according to the Russian rules,
When the cattle were properly bat
tered about the brains Margolis called
for his money, saying he was to receive
$85. They clinched, and the butcher,
whose real name was Mike Conway
before his people became Russians and
changed 1t to Matway Konovalon, held
out that the debt was $50. and he paid
$45 on account.
Then they went to court, and as a
result half the Russian colony mixed
language to their hearts content
The first witness for the defense was
cid Matway himself. He had enough
beard to keep a good force OF BARRIERS
working overtime for several months
II they ever attempted to scythe 1t off
He meant we'll by the twinkle in his
eyes, but his beard kept getting In the
way, and while he started to speak
United States before the words man
aged to wiggle and creep through the
almost impenetrable hedge they had
become fearfully distorted.
"cattle" In Russian
Cattle was one OF the most frequently
used words In the long story, and 1t
was spelled according to Russian dia-
lect. "catkragonovitch chskimoo-co
WITCH" so that the court officials nearly
had spasms while watching the peace
f1l-appearing Russians deliver them
selves of their troubles.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-25

and three interpreters broke down
under the strain.
Before the performance was over
Justice Pierce was red in the face, his
emotion caused from sneezing in his
strenuous efforts to give hurried ad-
monitions to the witnesses.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-25
Defined

The old hen had sat for six weeks on
a china nest egg before she discovered
her mistake. WELL" she said, "I've
wasted a lot OF time, but I'll never be
fooled by lay figure again."
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-25
MRS. Danes Defense Another Week

The Belasco theater will run Mrs
Danes Defense" its present offering,
another week. This, in spite of the
fact that all arrangements had been
made for THE School for Scandal
next week. and 'Knighthood" for the
week after. The new plan may involve
the giving up of "Knighthood," be-
cause 1t passes out OF stock use imme-
diately, going on the road again, but
the great success OF this weeks OFFER
ing has compelled a repetition OF IT,
despite any chances on the other
Nothing the Belasco players have ever
done has been better than Mrs. Danes
Defense" in artistic worth and ball
ance, and a repetition of II win be
heartily welcomed. M
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-25
Saturdays Noon Until September
Boys and Cirls' Watches at

We have line of strictly reliable tmepieces; aOZ.UD
serviceable for boys girls, they nice =
size; in nickel and with each watch given written
1t makes the boy manly to let him have
watch and any parent object purchasing these
that very good at the sale price Of $500
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-25
WHARF LOAFERS
ARE ENJ0|NED
JUDGE CONREY ISSUES THE
DOCUMENT
Warehouse Firm In Filing Suit Urges
That Strikers Be Cautioned
Against Using Harsh
Language

AS result of the recent labor trou-
bles in San Pedro between the wharf
companies and the longshoremen. a pc
tition for Injunction to restrain the
strikers from loafing about the wharves
was filed yesterday in the superior
court, and before the days session was
over Judge Conrey, presiding Judge, de-
livered the first blow by signing a tenn
porary restraining order to be in effect
until the injunction can be argued.
The suit is filed by the Crescent
Wharf and Warehouse company, and
was presented only as a last measure,
after every other step had been taken
to secure peace.
The strike troubles began on August
II. At that time a lumber steamer
from Seattle drew up at the company's
wharf in East San Pedro but the long
shoremen refused to unload the steam
er because she was non-union vessel.
When an attempt was made to unload
the steamer by non-unionists there was
trouble and a shower of stones were
hurled on the deck of the little vessel.
Forty Guards There
The vessel drew away and later, un-
der the protection of a force of deputy
sheriffs, drew up at the wharf and
unloaded. Since then forty special Of
HCcIb nave pdNIOlCQ tli0 NHdiNCo "
prevent trouble, and even with that
protection, according to the complaint,
the small wars have been waged
flercely
At present the Sausalito, a small
sailing craft. is at the companys whaf
and half her cargo has been removed.
The rest Is to be unloaded at the Salt
Lake wharf and the wharf company
asks protection from court before send
ing the vessel and Its non-union long
shoremen to a spot where an attack
from the strikers would cause disaster.
Use Vile Names
1t is alleged that the strikers have
called the workingmen scabs and vile
names, have threatened to beat them,
have followed them to and from thsir
work. threatening and cursing them
and have even hired boats and have
rowed out to the sailing vessel and
there taunted the workingmen, calling
them hard names and demanding that
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-25
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hollow ground razors in all width blades; different
weights every honed and opped ready for and will be
exchanged money refunded satisfactory after trial YOU
ask liberal nducemen than this and you will find
they as good as any razor you pay $500 for
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-25

Everything you want you Will find In
gho classified page modern ancyclo-
Dedia. One cant . werd
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-25

been actuated by powerful motives. for
the crime, If 1t was committed as the
detectives say 1t was, must have been
premeditated. the details carefully
planned and worked out in advance. in
cold blood.
Yesterday the detectives set on foot
an inquiry into Soseys private life.
They are seeking a motive for his muir
der. That the motive was robbery is
not believed, as nothing was taken
from the mans body even when 1t lay
prone and helpless at the murderer's
feet
Mindful of the French axiom the de-
tectives are looking for the woman In
the case. They are inclined to the be-
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1906-10-27
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 27, 1906.

In proclamation issued Tuesday
President Roosevelt designates Thurs
day, November 30, as "a day of
thanksgiving and supplication on
which the people shall meet in their
homes or their churches, devoutly
acknowledge all that has been given
them and pray that they may, IN adj
Gition, receive the power to use these
gift. Alright" 1t is an excellent SER
mon in short space and worthy OF
our serious consideration, even
though we sometimes doubt, that Mr..
Roosevelt always practices what he
breaches when the interest of his par
ty is in jeopardy. He is right in say
ing, that as nation we have much to
be thankful for and is doubtless sim
cere in the declaration that the
highest morality should be practised
in public life. Thanksgiving day, in
accordance with his proclamation,
should be observed by every one.
Whatever ills may have fallen to us
during the year there are, none OF
us who have not received more bless
ings than we deserve, and in some
way we should show our thankfulness
for them on the day.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1906-10-27
Halloween Party.

If you know anything about the
pleasure and fun of Halloween
party, of course you will go to Har-
horton on the 31st of October, so as
to get your share of good things in
store for those who attend the Hal
lowe'en party given by the guild OF
St. Georges P. E. Church, Pungo-
league. If you have never been to
one of such parties, you ought to go
and take your best girl and about a
dozen of your friends. Let every
body come and see what the fates
have in store for you. The admission
fee is only ten cents and refreshments
will be served free. Remember that
the place is the Hall over Martin &
Mason Co.'S store, Harborton, and
the time Z o'clock p. M, October 81,
1906. Read this notice all over once
more, LEST we forget"
Committee.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1906-10-27
Monthly School Reports.

The Superintendent urgently re-
quests that all teachers throughout
the county fill all blanks, answer all
questions, and give the number OF
recitations per week of each pupil as
called for in the report forms, other
wise it will be necessary to return the
reports for correction, which under
new regulations, will delay the pay OF
all the teachers in the district.
1t is further requested that the
teachers report the entire number OF
pupils doing High School work, i. e.
work in and above the Sth grade, dur.
ing the month of October giving the
number of boys and girls separately
The teachers of Pungoteaguc Dis
trict are requested to make their re-
ports for October on the new monthly
report blanks, which are now in the
hands of Mr.. J. H. Turner, clerk OF
the District School Board.
Supt. of Schools.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1906-10-27

The political situation in New York
grows in interest daily and it looks as
if Hearst might be the winner and
ought to be. The issue seems to be,
as Tammany expresses it, whether the
corporate monopolies shall control the
Government or the Government con-
troll the corporations, and with such
an issue there ought to be no doubt of
Democratic success. That such is the
issue is not hard to believe, if as re-
ported, not only the Republicans but
the most of the Democrats in any way
connected with trust monopolies are
supporting Hughes, the Republican
candidate for Governor. The report
being correct, and it seems to be, the
people for the most part, ought and
will, it is stated, without regard to
their past political affiliations, sup
port Hearst and ensure his election.
1t is claimed by the chairman of the
Democratic State Committee that
Hearst will win in New York by a
plurality of 14S, 900, twice as many as
is necessary to make him winner.