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The morning journal-courier., 1907-12-17
LETTERS
Children's Santa Claus Miss ives Available at the
 Postoffice.
JOURNAL -C0URIER'S IDEA
One Charitable Organization Has AL ready Responded and More
 Are Expected.

Those who were interested in the suggestions made in this paper, both in the news and editorial colums, last week that some well-meaning philan- thropists play the part of Santa to the little tots who are pouring in Santa Claus letters at the local postofice, will probably be delighted to read that or ders have been forwarded from Wash ington which will allow the postoffice authorities to give these letters to well-meaning people.
 Postmaster General Von L. Meyer has just issue the following order:
 Hereafter and until January 1, 1908, postmasters are directed to deliver all letters arriving at their respective postof1ces addressed plainly and un- mistakably to Santa Claus without any other terms or expressions identi- flying the person for whom such letters are intended, to any regularly organ ized charitable society in the city or town of address, to be used exclusively for philanthropic purposes. Tn the event that claims should be made by more than one such society for letters so addressed, such letters will be equal ly divided according to number be- tween or among the societies making such claim"
 It is pleasurable to think that al- ready ope well known charitable or ganization of women has followed out the suggestion of the Journal Courier and will do it's best to make num- Der of young hearts the happier when Christmas morning comes. For certain obvious reasons the name of this so- ciety cannot be published for fear that some may take advantage of its gener- ous intentions.
 Assistant Postmaster William P. Futile handed over some fifty or more of these letters to this society last night. Major Futile said he had req son to believe that there would be one or more other societies which would take advantage of the Journal Cour- ier's. idea and apply at the postof1ice under the new postal regulations for the privilege of playing the part VI tk'cAt6 iO&cNss LII NOIlnGQu6HC6 the postoff1ce expects to do the biggest bus mess it ever did in Santa Claus mail between now and Christmas. The let ters will be divided up between the ap- plicants. The postoffice will of course first make sure that the applicants are perfectly sincere in their intentions.
 The number of letters however, that will result in presents being given will comprise much smaller per cent. of those mailed j in New Haven than might at first be supposed. Many of them are from the children of well-to- do families, that would be insulted did any phila.fthropists interfere at Christ .- mas time. In'these eases the letters are in many cases Written by the parents or other members of tho family in a well-deveIoped hand. They have been mailed merely to keep alive with the
The morning journal-courier., 1907-12-17
ECCENTRIC MILLIONAIRE DEAD.
Leaves $2,0OO,OOO and Was Never Out
 side of Boston.

Somerville, Mass, Dec. 1s,-Benjamin Hadley, an eccentric millionaire, died at his home on Washington street in East sonlerville to-day of old age. He was 90 years old and never was mar ried He was born in Somerville and it is said that only on one occasion did he ever travel beyond the greater Ros- ton district. He began early in life to acquire real estate and was said to own property in Somerville, in Bos- ton and Providence, valued at fully $1,500,0O0 while he had another half million in stocks, bonds and mortgages
 It is related of him that he never joined any kind of organization, never had his life insured, never purchased a ticket for any sort of entertainment, never ate meal in hotel or restau- rant, and has not spent more than one dollar in his entire life for car fare.
The morning journal-courier., 1907-12-17

printed in that paper in relation to Il
 Starr-Housman case is responsible i the order summoning him into court
The morning journal-courier., 1907-12-17

to-day on their notable twin-sea expe- dition of 14,0O0 miles along foreign shores and through changing climates to the west coast of the United States. President Roosevelt on the bridge of his cruiser-yacht, the Mayhower per- sonally led the magnificent four-milc line of fighting vessels in the first stage of the voyage, from the anchor age ground in Hampton Roads to the horseshoe bend of Chesapeake bay. Coming to anchorage, he reviewed the passing marine pageant.
 There was not a ship in the line which even smelled powder in Manila bay or off Santiago-~events scarcely ten years ago.
 Attaches of foreign legations and em- bassies at Washing and many cor respondents who have seen war ser vice for foreign journals freely declared that to-day's naval display was the most impressive they had ever wit messed.
 The facility with which the big ves-
The morning journal-courier., 1907-12-17
STRIKE AFTER ASSUMING.
Weavers Refuse to Go Back When
 Cotton Looms Replace Woolen.

Lowell, Mass, Dec, 16.-The Merri- mack Woolen mills of Dracut. which were to have resumed work this morn ng after being shut down for nearly 2 month, arc still silent, owing to a strike that developed among the weavr ITS. Enough of them went out to make t impracticable to operate the plant, The weavers claim that during the shutdown many of the looms had been ;hanged from wooien to cotton goods, md new and reduced scale of pay
 dopted, A committee sent to inter-
 lew Agent Morrison reported that he ne had nothing to say,
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CONTEMPT OF COURT.
Juror Ordered to Appear for Talking
 Outside Court.--Editor Called.

Danhury, Dec. I6.--In the superior court In this city to-day Judge George W, Wheeler issued a rule to show cause against Richard Howell, of Bridgeport, and Charles Johnson. of Sherman, ordering them to appear in the superior court in this city on De- cember 24 and show cause why they should not be adjudged guilty of con- tempt of court,
 Johnson is tho juror in the case of Starr vs, Housman who Is alleged to have talked about tho case outside of court, Because of his alleged indis- erection the jury was dismissed before the case was finished, Richard How ell Is editor of the Bridgeport Sunday Herald, and 1t is said that an article
The morning journal-courier., 1907-12-17
BANK RAISES INTEREST.
Union Savings Dividend Will be In-
 stead of 1-2 Per Cent.

As an indication that the operations of savings banks have not become un- profitable on account of financial con- litions, and that their officers do not fegard the outlook as gloomy, is the nnouncement of the Union Dime, at Broadway and Thirty-second street, hat it's January dividend will be 4 per cent instead of 31a as last year,
 There were considerable withdrawals t that institution year ago, when ts dividend of S14 per cent was au- ihorized in the face of the prevailing per cent of the other savings insti- utions, and the advance this year has oubtless been made to hold and win ack business.
The morning journal-courier., 1907-12-17

Sores broke out fra his head to the bd tom of his feet. .I would itch and ell; himself and cry | fhe time. He cou sleep day or nig I had to wheel him his carriage most E tfa while to keep h still. He could q bear tohaye his clc E ing touch him, ~ only a light dress all he could wear. can't begin to spe in words the suffer
 the poor child had endure. 1 called of our best doctor
 treat him, and he 5 he had the 0uI
 Itch, and his tr ment did not do
 good. He seemed
 get worse. He
 fered 30 terribly { my husband said
 b elieved he wd
 have to die. l
 almost given up Il
The morning journal-courier., 1907-12-17
TWO SMALL ATTACHMENTS.
Recorded Over Wooster Park Terrace
 Lands.

Two real estate attachments were re- aorded yesterday afternoon in the
 own clerks office in connection with he difficulties of the wooster Park terrace tract of land. The first for 'l0O is brought by Attorney Carl E. Iears against Albert E. Leon of Bos-
 on and Herbert S. Bradt of New York IS trustees for the Real Estate Secur- y Trust company The second Is also
 9r $100, brought by Charles Hartman
 gainst the same persons. The prop rty attached is in Wooster Park ter race.
The morning journal-courier., 1907-12-17
FATHER THOUGHT CHILD WOULD D|&
Sufferedwlth Cuban Itch, and Sorea Covered Body from Head to Fool Would Claw Himself and CrS All the Time IT Could Not BA Dressed ' Mother Advised tH Try the Cuticura Remedies.
CURED BY CUTlCURA
 AT EXPENSE OF 75d

My little boy in the Spring of 1901, wh! only an infant of three months. caught \
The morning journal-courier., 1907-12-17
FLEET SAILS AWAY Sixteen Battleships, Reviewed by President, Set Out
 on Cruise. ROOSEVELT SAYS, "BULLY!' Thousands Witness the Naval Display and Admire the Handling of
 the Big Vessels.

Old Point Comfort Va, Dec. 16--six- teen American hattleshlps, huge, mod ern, bristling with guns, but sparkling white in dressings of peace, sailed away
The morning journal-courier., 1907-12-17

when lady friend told me to try the Cutlf Remedies. She said she cured her little e ear, which was nearly eaten up with eczema, I got cake of Cuticura Soap one box Cuticura Ointment, and l wal him all over with the Cutleura, Soap applied the CuticuTa Ointment and he at fell into 3 sleep, and he slept, With ease the first time since two months: Wnel awoke I applied it again, and it gave much ease, and after three applications sores began 10 dry up and improY ement to show, and in few days the hide iron bottom of his feet and inside ot his began to peel of. I only used one cake cuTa Soap and one box CuticuTa Ointmcl complete the cure of the dreadful disease in just two weeks from the day comm to use the Cuticura Remedies my baby entirely well, The treatment only cos 75c,, and would have gladly paid. $ll could not have got 1t any cheaper. 1 tet In saying that the Cuticura Remedies his life. He is now boy of five years Is as well as any child you ever saw. Zana Miller, Union City, R. k. No. l, B Co.,, Mich, May r, 1906"
 Soldthrougheulthe world. Potter Dug Chsr Sole Props., Besion, Mass. Depois; lendcn, Esr Chafserhuuse Sq, Paris, Roheyts, Rue delaPs
 RS~Aaissd Free, Book on Beauty and FuTiy.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-26

broad fone. a little jerky in style. no
doubt due to apparent nervousness She
received an ovation which was deserved
and 1t took two encores and several bows
to satisfy her audience, The first was
'Schuberts Serenade' and the second
was the Hungarian dance from, Sara
sates "ziegoinerwesen." Following is
the program Of lest evening:
Overture. KAISER (westmeyer).
cornet solo, 'sRondo Caprice (new) (clarke)
Suite. THE Last Days of Pompeii," (Sousal
(a) In the House Of Burbo and Stratonicc''
OBJ '.Nydia,f (c) The Destruction of Pompeii
sqprdno solo. Roberto" (Meyerbeer). Miss
Lucy Allen.
rTm Eulenspiesers Merry Franks" tR.
/StraussS.
suite, Peer Gynt" (Grieg); (a) Morning ;
Cbl 'Asas Death; (c) "Anitra' Dance; ld)
I'm the Hall of the Mountain King
(a) Humoresque DvoralO (b) march. Pow
hetan,s Daughter new. Ssousal lc n,..
Jeanette Powers.
Ride of the Valkyries from die Walkurs''
(Wagner)
Sousa's suite, 1.-THE Last Days of Pom
peii," was very odd and was certainly
descriptive. 1t was in three parts: (a)
I'm the House of Burbo and Stratonice," "
(b) "Nydia," and (c) 1.-The Destruction
of Fompeii and Nydia's Death" The tu)
number was very sweet and delicate and
the effect of the harp accompaniment
was beautiful. This composition was
quite departure from his usual style.
For an encore to this he played THE
Free Lance"
The Strauss number was interesting in
the extreme and was study in CEN
tripetal difficulties. The encore to this
was the famous sextet from Lucia"
The keyed trombones instead of the awk-
ward slide instruments would have lent
more artistic effect in appearance If
not in tone.
The house was crowded to its utmost
capacity, even to chairs in the orchestra
pit, and it was a Sousa ovation from
the beginning to the end. His organiza-
tion is composed of excellent musicians
and their instruments were of such beau
tiful quality that they were delight to
the eye as we'll as ear.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-26
ONE WARD CHIEF MAKES
ROUNDS ON SADDLE HORSE

DIR. Chester Magee, with headquarters
in the Fourth ward. made his rounds on
a saddle horse. He concluded it would
be the quickest way in getting around to
supervise nspection-quicker than the
crosstown car service, and he found that
he economized his and the city's time
The Fourth ward forces were on hand
before the set hour and most of them
had their instructions and started out
promptly at O'clock.
A fair quota of rat traps had been sup
piled and these were set in restaurants,
feed stores and barns as a starter
They were of the large size variety and
the inspectors found that the mesh was
too wide or too fragile to hold some of
the larger rats which in their attempts
tobreaix away from captivity forced their
way out between the bars.
An extra strand of wire was irhme-
diately put through the meshes by the
mechanical geniuses on the staff to re-
inforce the bars, and there will be no
more jail breaks.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-26

IvrestS must increase
largely, for so vast are the resources OF
timber and minerals and the opportunities
for various business enterprises and for
the development Of power and irrigation
that the utilization Of the forests can be
said to have only fairly begun.
Throughout the year marked progress
has been made in securing the most
prompt. simple and precise business
methods, and in bringing the forest Of
ficers in the field and, through them, the
public into closer touch with the aims OF
the government in its forest policy.
ION January 1, 1906, the area of the
national forests was 9773,617 acres, and
on December q, 1906, 127,154.s71 acres put
the receipts increased in greater propor-
tion-from s27s, 500 in 1905 to ST. 0o41 1856 in 1906
In addition 1900 permittees (nearby set
tiers and ranchmen) were granted timper
free of charge to the value of $4,000
Meet Local Requirements
1.-THE progress of national forest admin.
istration in business matters Is indicated
by the following table:
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-26
SET TRAPS IN CITY HALL
AND MAKE GOOD HAUL

DR.. ]. f. Kennedy is in charge of the
Third ward, with headquarters at the city
hall.
DR.. Kennedy promptly began work near
home and invaded the city hall cellar and
attic to clear out the rats which are
known to infest the big building.
The first catch was encouraging and
the traps will be installed until there is no
more rodent life there.
Not so many years ago. while the city
attorneys office was on the second floor
OF the city hall, the rats once destroyed
several files of letters and valuable docu-
Inerts which had been stored away in a
place where they were seldom disturbed.
The Third ward force has many restau-
rants within it's territory and most Of
the traps are being distributed in these
well known abodes.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-26

Elm disposing of timber on the national
forests every effort has been made TO
meet the local conditions in each forest
and in the different parts of each Forest
where the character of the timber and
the market require special consideration.
This has been done not only by varying
the size of the trees which are cut under
the sales In accordance with the kind OF
timber and the situation, but also by
supplying the needs of the people In
each vicinity with the particular kind of
timber required by them in their Indus
tries.
'"The institution of charge for grazing
in the forests, with the adoption of reg
ulations to prevent damage to the range,
and with satisfactory allotments OF terri
tory, both between the cattle owners and
between individual owners of the same
kind of stock, were important accomplish
ments of the year.
Nurseries Progressing
"Planting operations are ut present cen
tered in eight nurseries within or near
as many different forests. There are now
on hand q total of 100000 seedlings ano
75O acres were planted in the spring OF
1907 Four of the nurseries have been es-
tablished long enough to grow seedlings
of size for planting.
Better facilities for communication
through public and private telephone
lines now being constructed, and the Inn
provement of roads, will be of the great
est assistance in the conduct of forest
business, and especially in the control Of
fires The use of the forests by the pub
lie will also be stimulated by the mark
ing of roads and trails, giving the direc-
ton and distance to the nearest ~town
ranch or camping place.
1.-THE record of 1905 has confirmed the
buEipess success of the government pol
icy, and thus given encouragement to the
development OF the technical side Of for
estry. When. through studies now under
way, a better knowledge Of the growth
and habits of our western trees is Sc
cured and the forests have been brought
through the utilization Of ground at pres
ent unoccupied, to greatly increased pro-
ductIveness. still larger benefits may be
expected"
The article. ''Progress of Forestry in
1906" illustrated, of which this is an ex-
tract has been issued, together with q
directory of forest officers, associations
and. schools, in pamphlet form. 1t can be
had upon application to the Forester, For
est Service. Washington, D. G.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-26

done. two waras, .ruuErSt41ss
older districts, more than a month will
be necessary. and 1t is possible that
the cleaner wards will loan some of
their forces to the two wards which
need special attention.
The wards heads realized early that
there would be a scarcity of rat traps.
The dealers who promised to supply
them failed. Fresh consignments may
he here next week as they were tele-
graphed for week ago.
Nevertheless liberal supplies of the
sugar, cornmeal and plaster mixtures
had been freely served to each ward,
and this poison was distributed in the
rat runs, cellars and possible lurking
places for rodents. The mixture is
fatal. The rats eat 1t with relish,
edrink water and the plaster of paris
compound hardens.
Yesterdays work was mainly pre-
iiminary all of the inspecters visiting
az many houses and stores, as possible,
noting conditions and giving warnings.
The poorest section of each ward was
visited first, especially vacant lots. in
order that the tenants and owners
could be advised to gather up cans,
bottles, rubbish, cellar and shed waste
and similar stuff so that the wagons
can pick up the stuff in alley and curb
lines next week. 1t must be put in
DDACS, DdTIelS OF DdllS SO LndL IL can De
easily handled.
AS was predicted the inspectors were
not warmly welcomed at all places. In
fact they were received with positive
distrust at some and told plainly at
others that they were intruders.
All of the men arc equipped with
official cards of Identification
The city's legal department held last
night that If the men properly intro
hAfr dc
of authority and have been duly sworn
in they have right to peaceably en-
ter domiciles as they have special
police authority.
More Dumps
The present list of dumping places will
be increased today so that possibly three
dumps and three burning spots will be
established in each ward. This will en-
able the forty teams which will be put
to work Monday to do thrice the work
originally estimated II long hauls had been
necessary.
A change in the arrangement of ward
chiefs was made yesterday, Dr. Durfee
transferring to the First ward The pres
snt detail is as follows:
First ward-Dr. r. b. Durfee.
Second ward-Dr. Arthur D. Houghton.
Third ward-Dr. ]. r. Kennedy.
Fourth ward--Dr. Chester Magee.
Fifth waro-Dr. F. M. Price.
Sixth ward-Dr. c. L. Garvin.
seventh ward-Dr. W. H. Fox
Eighth ward-Dr. 1. r Bancroft.
Ninth ward-Dr r. B. Chapman
Health Officer j.. NJ. Powers said last
night:
Well. we made a good days start.
Nearly all Of our appointees showed ur
and got right to work.
Many questiors arose during the day
but most of them were settled by dip
lomacy rather than by coercion.
THE board will meet Saturday even
ing to hear all complaints, suggestions
and questions to govern us for the rest
OF the campaign and next week we will
stand on a surer footing.
THE peop,e are beginning to find out
that a clean city is demanded and every
one is expected to do his and her share
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-26
WOMEN TAKE INSPECTORS
FOR SUSPICIOUS CHARACTERS

In the Second ward DIR. A. D. HouRh-
ton, the former councilman, had troubles
of his own all day.
Early In the morning, because a dozen
Of his force sat on a curb waiting for
their headquarters to open, neighbors
felephoned the police that suspicious
characters were in the neighborhood and
detectives were sent there on the double
quick.
The questions OF the detectives were
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-26
Romeseeksra. CYu6 Toniahl.

Every one desiring TO secure q farm hons
in California Is invited 70 the meeting at
o'clock this evening in Home Extension Hail,
Chamber of Commerce. Fourth new town and
colony now being formed. also the Los Anse-
les Acre Lot Club. Land distributed at whoie'
eaIe to members. Como and learn.i
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-26

@ Mr.. Merchanti If you were
o going TO make an announcement
o from a public platform extolling
o the superior quality of your goods
O and the advantages of buying at
o your store, where purchasers get
O. the most and best for their money,
@ would You not like to select your
8 audiencef If you were given this
o choice would you not select the
@ heads of familiest Wouldn't you
o like to talk to the mothers who
o manage, who handle the money,
8 who do the buyinge These are
o the ones who spend millions OF
8 dollars in Los Angeles each
8 month. These nre the ones who
@ read The Herald. Let the adveF-
@ Using columns of The Herald
q carry your message to the homes
@ and your continued individual
O commercial prosperity Will be
O assuRed.
o o ~~@%~%~@~%%~MN~@ @
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-26
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represented by the fol-
9 conservative Boston
cation: No other biog-
.ome under my eye will
On into a young mans
) story of a real life"
company announces as
volumes in the Temple
ere. viz. Les Femmes
Lies Jalousies de Bar
ring the number of plays
. oseight; the remaining
,e Issued in rapid success
of course, Is In the ORR
he volumes are issued In
exible cloth and lea ther,
rs perface, notes and CLOS
iotogravure frontispiece.
}" "Pinafore,' Patience"
snzance," "Iolanthe," and
as of Gilbert and Sullivan
we'd their popularity. At
eater during the summer
4 a revival of these comic
have been sung to packed
!. Gilbert, who in addition
number of amusing plays,
tnown to the reading public
: Of "Bab Ballads" and "rhe
John Lane company an
rofrsely illustrated volume,
his lie and work. in the
1 stars Of the Stage"