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Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-14
WITCHES ARE HOLDING
FULL SWAY IN POLAND
cREDULITY OF MIDDLE AGES
SHOWN BY PEASANTS
Young Woman Near Warsaw Nearly
Killed by Peasants Near War.
saw to Obtain Her Blood
for Cure

WARSAW, Oct. 12.--Incredible though
1t may seem, the power of witchcraft still
holds sway among Polish peasants, and
these within an hours journey of War
saw and eleven hours of Berlin.
The following incident, worthy of the
middle ages, has just occurred at the viii
lage of Wieliszew, in the government of
Warsaw. A peasant, named John Zbroh,
had grudge against a neighbor, Jose
phine Ziolkow, and determined to vent his
anger upon her.
He took his daughter, Marya, into his
confidence. One morning Marya did not
appear in the fields as usual Her father
said, in answer to inquiries, that she was
very ILL., The neighbors went 10 visit the
girl, who told them while she was milk
ing the cows on the preceding evening,
Josephine had bewitched her In such a
way that that she had not the least
strength and could not rise from her
bed But she added, II feel 1 shall
be well IL drink some of the witch S
blood"
The news had spread through the VIII
lage like wildfire and a crowd of angry
peasants now gathered around the un-
happy Josephine and beat her till she
lost consciousness, and taking the blood
that ran from her nose and ears gave it
to MHrya to drink. The girl as soon as
she had swallowed it, declared that she
was cured, got up and went to work
The victim, more dead than alive sent
for the priest, who communicated with
the police. The two chief offenders have
been arrested, but none of the peasants
who beat the woman can be persuaded
that they have not done the village a
good turn by furnishing the witch.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-14
IF SPlRITUALISM WEREs
TRUE, DR. MILLS TOPIC
81 Have Received No Evidence That
Can Be Regarded as Scientifically
Acceptable" He De-
clares

What if Spiritualism Were True?"
asked B. Fay Mills in his sermon last
night Mr.. Mills said in part:
II cannot testify personally that l
have received evidence which / would
regard as scientifically acceptable. to
the persistence of the human personality
after death.
II am sympathetic with that view
point because / believe the text. l can
think, because it is uniform tradi-
ton of all nations and because many
of our best qualified scientists, includ-
ing Sir William Crookes, Sir Oliver
Lodge and Alfred Russell Wallace of
England; Flammarion, Richet and Janet
of France; Lombroso of Italy and Hodg-
son and Hyslop of our country, believe
it is substantially verified. Dr. r. Heber
Newton says: People who are not well
informed have no idea of the marvellous
ness of the finds which are being made
in this realm
Mr.. Mills proceeded to state what
might be anticipated if these theories
were proved true.
1T would establish the aim of evo-
luton" he said, (which would no longer
appear as a truncated process.
LAS some one says, If one article
moves without touch, then we have
crossed the Rubicon which makes mate
rialism scientifically impossible.
II do not believe morality would die
out of the race whether man lived be-
yond the grave or not. But l do be-
lieve that it would make life more sig
nificant and inspire men to nobler living.
Science and religion would at last be
in harmony. The coming religion will
be love, not from traditions, but from
dawning knowledge. The intellectual
virtues are becoming necessary to relig-
ion. Science and religion must take
account of these alleged facts or lose
their power.
'If these theories are true, we may
come to have a continuous revelation
and the progress of the world in knowl-
edge and achievement may be exceed
ingly rapid.
"A change of faith from the brief past
to the endless future, from tradition
to anticipation would follow
Man may regard himself as cosmic
rather than a planetary being, with his
future secure
IF we spend millions dredging the sea
to determine whence we Home, surely
we ought to pour out money and time
If we can determine where we are go
ing.
"It may be that as DR.. Funk of New
York says, we are about to break
through into the next stage of evolu-
ton
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-14
In, E. CHURCH SOUTH
ASSIGNS MINISTER'S
CONFERENCE CLOSES SESSION
AT SACRAMENTO
New Structure Is Dedicated In Capital,
Preachers Are Ordained and
other Routine Business
Transacted

| BY Associated Press.
| SACRAMENTO, Oct. 13.-The Pacih
coast conference of the Methodist Epis
conal church south closed here toda'
with the assignment of charges, dedica
| ton of the new Sacramento churcn, IN
ordination of ministers by Bishop Jame
Atkins of North Carolina and the selec
tion of Stockton as the next meeting
/ place.
The assignments to pastorates are al
| follows: ~
| Presiding elder, San Francisco district
III. A. Bachelor; San francisco (Cen
, tenary), ]. e. Squires; Oakland, z. +
Moore; Alameda, ]. w. Taylor: Berkeley
J. A. B. Fry Petaluma, u. X. Needham
Santa Rosa, Francis A. Downs; Heads
burg, l.. p. Shearer; Cloverdale, JOSEPH
Emery; Bonneville and Yorkville, ID. Z
Williams; Potter Valley and Redwood, II
Neate; Ukiah, C. H. Govette; Upper Lake
u. Harrison Lakeport, r. l.. Webb
Mountain View, w. A. Whitmer; Sal
Jose, L. S. Jones; Gilroy. R. B. David
son; Hollister, w. A. Goodpasture; Sar
Benito (circuit), to be supplied; Salinas
William Acton San Lucas and Bradley
S. Basham; Stockholm. A. WALES; Lin
den, M. L. Darby; Milton and Stone Cor
raj, Fred st. Clair
Editor of the Pacific Methodist Advo
cate, w. E. Vaughan.
Secretary conference board OF educa
ton and agent superannuated preachers
R. E. Mum.
Conference secretary of missions, j. ]
N.AKenney.
Fresno district-Presiding elder, ]. j. N
Kenney; Fresno, j. E. Moore; Kingsburs
and Fresno (circuit), B. e. II. Warren
Clovis. A. Odom; Big Dry Creek, H. d
Beaver; Selma, A. p. Paul; Sanger, j
Hedgpeth: Lemore and Hanford, G. w
Rubush; Bakersfield, T. G. Patterson
Visalia, w. A. Booker; Visalia Circuit
w. M. Armstrong; Exeter, j. l.. Henson;
Woodville and Poplar, A. Adkisson;
Dinuba, w. ]. Fenton; Orosi, Roy $.
Treat: MADEIRA. P. F. Page; Merced, c. C.
THOMPSON; LIE Grand, S. P. Pope; Mari
posa and Cathay, C. w. Long; Modesto
c. L. Russell; Smelling and Waterford,
]. E. Bailey: Carriers, ]. c. Cook; Los
Banos, A. s. Cecil; Dos Palos, J. NJ.
Parker.
District superintendent for the Anti
Saloon league, M. P. Anderson.
Colusa misunderstanding elder, Mark
Hodgson; Colusa, j. w. Horn; Sacra-
mento, c. Todd Clark; Isleton and Wal
nut Grove, A. f. w. Walters; Gait and
New Hope. w. A. Lindsey; Elliott (cir-
cuit). j. NJ Brown; Elmira, t. Thomas;
Winters, James Healey; Rockville (cir-
cuit), to be supplied; Woodland, II. V!
Moore; Arbuckle and Cranmore, j. d.
Randall; knights Landing (circuiD, s..
w. Harrison; Sulphur Creek (circuiD, TO
be supplied; Maxwell (circuiD, G. H.
Frazer; Willows and Orland, L. G. Smith;
Princeton Circuit, C. c. Black; Henley
vile (circuit), H. w. Currin; Wheatland
and Lincoln, w. F. Coffin; Yuba City
(circuit), j. B. Needham; Gridley and
Pennington, H. c.. Allen; Chico, ia.
williams; Red Bluff and Kirkwood, w. R.
Hazelden; Anderson, o. p. Noble; Mill
vile and Ono, C. w. Huff.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-14
CHARLES F. CURRY
CALIFORNIA; Secretary of State Makes
Brief Stay in Los Angeles on
Pleasure Trip to Coro-
nado

Charles F. Curry, secretary of state for
California. passed through Los Angeles
yesterday on his way to San Diego. He
for the southern city a little after noon.
II am just taking a few days off from
the hard work l have been experiencing
the last few weeks he said. 81 will be
gone for a week at most and will be at
Coronado Beach during the greater part
of that time. 1 will try to think of busi-
ness as little as possible"
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-14
ASKED HIS EITHER FOR
OWN FUNERAL EXPENSES
Arthur Knapp Of Michigan Accused Of
Attempting to Swindle Family Of
$97.50, Using Alias In
Telegram

Arthur Knapp of Petoskey, Mich, is
a prisoner at the city jail, where he is
being held for extradition to Missoula,
Mont, on charges of obtaining money
under false pretenses and forgery. His
arrest was brought about by his alleged
efforts to swindle his father and mother
out of $97.50.
Knapp is said to have wired his fam
lily for his own funeral expenses, using
the fictitious name of DIR. w. II. Owen.
He was arrested at the Hollenbeck
hotel.
He is also wanted on other charges in
Montana.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-14
MISS MALONEY NOT
MARRIED IN CANADA
BY Associated Press.

NEW YORK, Oct. 14-Helen MaIoney.
daughter of Martin Maloney, the wealthy
Philadelphian, was not married in Mon
treal to Samuel Clarkson, with whom she
left the summer home of her parents In
Spring Lake. N. j., nearly two weeks
ago. and with whom she is now believed
TO be in London, according to Andrew p.
Maloney. uncle of the young woman, who
went to Montreal to Investigate a report
that Clarkson and Miss Maloney were
married in that city.
Attorney Tanning said: 1--WE have
heard nothing today from Miss Maloney's
brother and sister, who are in London
seeking the young woman, but we are
sure that Miss Maloney and Clarkson are
aot at any of the hotels which have been
mentioned in the cable dispatches
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-14
Lord Fairfax Natura!ized
BY Associals,- Press.

LONDON Oct. 14.-Lord Fairfax has
taken out naturalization papers as a
British citizen, and now will be en-
titled to sit in the house of lords. He
has resided in England almost con-
tinuously since he came here to at
tend the kings coronation. Albert
Kirby Fairfax. twelfth baron Fairfax
of Cameron. in the peerage Of Scotland,
was born in Maryland in 1870, the son
of John c. 'Fairfax. M D., and Mary
Baroness Fairfax, a daughter of Col.
Edmund Kirby of the United States
army.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-14

Kansas City FsmaIns OUT
BY Associated Press.
KANSAS CITY, Oct. 13-The telegraph
operators union voted unanimously to
continue the strike.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-14
San Francisco Still OF:

san FrancISco otIII OC.
BY Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 13.-The local
telegraphers' union voted today to con-
tinue the strike.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-14
Particular Notice

Be sure you're right. Brent's
is not at the corner of Seventh
and Main. as many people sup
pose, but a little farther to-
ward Eighth street, Nos. 7l2-
714-716.71S s. Main.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-14
ONLY ONE seBR0MO QUININE,,

That is LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE
Look for the signature OF e. w, GROVE
Used the world over to Cure Cold in
One Day. 25c.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-14
TELEGRAPHERS VOTE FOR
EXTENSION OF STRIKE

Los Angeles telegraphers seem to be
a long way from believing the strike
should be brought to an end.
why should we surrender on the
eve OF victory? What is the matter
with Small? We are far from the end
of our resources We have expected
these attempts to stampede u.s." is the
way an official of the local union put
it yesterday.
I'VE have just come away from the
largest attended and most enthusiastic
meeting ever held by telegraphers in
Los Angeles he continued. by a
rising vote and a shout that meant
business we voted not to abandon the
strike. We passed ringing resolutions
condemning any movement looking to-
ward a weakening. We do not believe
a word sent out by our enemies. We do
not believe the stuff carried from New
York has a word Of truth in it. We
doubt the authenticity of the Small tele-
grams. Even If they were genuine we
should not weaken Small didn't lead
us into this and he can't make us go
back to work. The sentiment expressed
in dozens of kilograms we have received
from all points in the United States is
that the strike can and will be won"
Telegraphers Are Suspicious
"This telegram purporting to be from
Small does not look good to u.s. said
another of the strikers. Although
Small knows President Wootens address
and has sent many kilograms and let
ters to him since the strike, this mes
sage came addressed to Wooten's old ad-
dress, from which he moved more than
year ago.
"The directory of presidents of the
various locals is given in the Telegra-
piers Journal and it would appear as
though this address, which had not been
changed in the Journal, was taken from
the paper. At any rate it doesn't look
authentic.
Even though the telegram is genuine
we are not prepared to call this strike
off and in the present temper of the
strikers neither Small nor anybody else
can call it off. We feel we have the
strike won and it would be suicide tc
think of giving up the advantage we
worked so hard for.
1.-THE telegraph trust is resorting to
every means possible to cause a STAN
pede of the men back to work, but they
did the same thing in 1888 and we are
prepared for their every move.
"The local unions at Ell Paso, Texas
San Francisco, Dallas and Salt Lake
took the same action as we did this
afternoon"
Demand General Strike
The telegraphers sent the following
message to President Small and to all
the locals in America:
Local No. 4S unanimously rejects
proposition to call off strike and amid
great enthusiasm adopted resolution de-
manding that all contract operators be
Immediately called out, and requesting
President Perham of the @. r. It. to in.
struot all railroad operators tc cease
handling the business or testing the
wires of the commercial telegraph com
panies, and If necessary to enforce these
instructions call out every railroad tele.
grapher in America"
The operators declare dozen Other
cities have voted in favor of a genera
strike. They say this action has the
gravest significance, as it may result Ir
tie-up Of the commerce of the coun.
trv
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-14

, q 2 O'CLOCK @liett5 81
Good dresser 38-n with divided top drawers Ch x
2Ox40 oval German plate mirror Monday to %UsfO
O'CLOCK
Good box couch heavy ticking stitched edge good - O6
springs. Monday to 3...... ......... YAe/O
-3 4
How about this? good substantial iron bed has seven spin
dies rod at head and foot brass vases comes IN whe
enaneL moss green and Vernis Martini 40 AZ
and 3-o sizes Monday, to 4. UTs IL
O'CLOCK
n Good heavy cork lnoleum good colors and /7r vi
patterns Monday, to 5.................-..TAN ~
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-14


Administer rugs, size 9x12 oriental and &17 Ok
patterns; SIS value Monday to 9. plle/O
-e o
The "Rayo" table lamp complete with 1Onch shade @1 hS
nickel plated; worth $780, Monday to 10.., YAsVO
o II
tapestry Brussels rugs all patterns and coors worth
sio5e sios e,e Monday 10 to i. S7.95
you good willow Comfort rockera We have just
so Of the best made. O. or
Monday, IL to pCsIO
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-14
BIG LINER
7OWED IN;
MA TIE HERO
MARIPosA, OUT Of FUEL,
REACHES PORT
OFFICER AND FOUR MEN MAKE
HAZARDOUS TRIP
Embark In Ships Boat Rlgged as a
YawI, and Sail and Row Sew
enty Miles to Mon-
terey
Bv Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 1S.-The Oceanic
Steamship company's steamer Mariposs.
which was adrift without fuel seventy
miles off Monterey. was towed into port
this afternoon by the tugs Dauntless and
Relief.
In addition to her crew the Mariposa
had twenty-seven passengers, including
several women and children, on board.
Last Thursday night the Mariposa ex-
hausted her supply of fuel oil. On Fri
day First Mate w. d. watson volun-
teered to try to reach the coast in a
aid and a tow, enabling the Mariposa to
come into port with her passengers and
cargo.
Watson accompanied by Seamen J..
Wyberg, F. Brewer, e. Jedd and ]. Os-
terfieid,. embarked in the ships working
boat ribbed as a yawl, with light spars
fore and aft, carrying large spread of
canvas. Provisions to last one week were
placed in the boat and every preparation
made for the long and hazardous voyage
to the coast
They headed for Monterey bay and
sailed straight for that haven, borne
along by a fresh west wind until they
were about fifteen miles off shore. At 2
o'clock the wind died out, but Officer
Watson could make out the coast line in
the distance and, taking down their USE
less sails, the sailors rowed to Monterey,
from whence word of the steamers
plight was sent to this city.
Tugs were at once sent out Yesterday
afternoon the Dauntless picked up the
Mariposa not far from her reported posi-
tion. The Dauntless was later Joined by
the Relief. who assisted in towing the
Mariposa into port.
Passengers Not Alarmed
Mrs. Richard j. Lesuir, wife of the local
auditor of the Oceanic Steamship compa-
ny, who was passenger on the Mariposa,
echoed the sentiment of the other passen-
gers when she said:
1.-THE news from the engine room that
the steamer was out of fuel and could not
make port did not worry us much. We
only thought of the worry of our friends
and relatives on shore when the report of
our condition was brought to them by the
brave men who took their lives in their
hands ana ventured alone upon the seas
in small boat to bring relief to u.s."
Captain Trask said: II think the short
age of oil was due to its quality; it seemed
to burn right up. We tried to use copra,
but it would not burn. Our condition was
not bad, although we could make no OBJ
servations at all Saturday, owing to the
weather. Saturday night a strong north
west wind whipped UP big sea. but
then we had the tug Dauntless towing
us and were safe. If it had been foggy,
however, we would have been up against
IT.. There was no scarcity of provisions,
but the water had run little low. We
had 5000 cocoanuts in the cargo, ard
these could have taken care of US if the
provisions became short"
1t Is probable that the Mariposa would
have made port had it not been that the
circulator broke down. 1t was impos sible
to repair it, and this necessitated the use
of cold water in the boilers, keeping down
the steam pressure and burning more oil.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-14

STAND FIRM;
GUST SMALL

CONTINUED from Page One.)
a continuance of the strike until all
demands are granted.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-08-31
If Cut is Not Enough, Read
Description In Accom-
panying Article.
ALL HAVE A CHANCE
But Be Sure to Speak Your Piece
Correctly-It Means $40 to
the Lucky One.

Here is the man with the check.
Look him over carefully so that when
you come face to face with him at the
picnic Monday at Douglas park you will
not pass him by and thereby lose the
proffered money. 1t will be yours. re-
member. when you say. You are the
Man with the Check"
OF course. 1T would make it too easy
to tell everything about the myster-
fous Mr.. Man with the check. so we
can only give you short description
as to his appearance. He is medium
size. walks with rather a slouch and
despite this fact is rather quick act
ing. He is jolly and full OF fun and
his broad smile and happy countenance
may aid you in the pursuit. He will
wear a black derby hat. and a stripped
tie. He viii arrive at the park direct
ly after the parade and will start right
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-08-31
GAN COMPEL COMPANY
TO Do IT'S SHARE
Lawyers Advise That Street
Car Concern Can be
Brought to Time.
Especial to Lake County Times.)

Whiting, Ind Aug. 31-Legal au.
thorities have given 1t as their opinion
that the Hammond, Whiting and East
Chicago Street Car company can be
forced to pay for the paving of their
rights of way on the Whiting streets
that are to undergo Improvement At
the time the contract was awarded to
the Gary Construction company for
paving One Hundredth and One Hun
dred and Nineteenth street from CIeve-
land avenue to Schrage avenue. the
officials of the street car company re-
fused to stand any of the expense of
the paving along their lines because
the city of Whiting would not grant
them a new fifty year franchise.
Finally st was decided to let the con-
tracing company pave the thorough
fare fifteen feet on each side, leaving
the street car company's right of way
without the paving.
Can Compel the Company
Legal talent has been consulted about
the matter and according to the lawyers
the street car company can be made to
pay for having their right of way
paved If the council lets the contract
for the paving of that street
From the outlook there will be a big
legal battle on in the near future. The
street car company officials are determ-
ined not to stand for any expense and
the people of, Whiting are just as de-
termined to make them stand their
their part of the expense in the paving
proposition.
The Gary Construction company who
We're awarded the contract for paving
these streets. will receive S2.04 for each
square yard instead of Slip as was
stated In yesterdays issue.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-08-31
TWO SHOTS AROUSE
THE MIGH0ORHOOD
Railroad Officer Fires Twice
in Air While Chasing
Watermelon Thieves.

Two shots fired in rapid succession
aroused the residents of this city in
the vicinity of Fayette and Oakley
streets last night shortly after O'Clock
and the sight of a man with revolver
In hand running down the Erie tracks
with several dark forms scurrying for
cover ahead Of him caused more alarm
Thoughts of the Gary murder, and the
thrilling man hunt flashed through the
minds of the people, and number of
the more tinid sought shelter behind
closed doors. But the dope on the
solution was away off although 1t was
thoroughly discussed by little curb ga
therings of the excited people all along
the street.
A big car load of fine juicy water
melons have arrived at Hammond on
the Erie and was switched to siding
to await unloading. Through some my
sterious messenger the news of the
arrival was spread broadcast through
out a certain section of Hammond and
the youths were not slow to take ad-
vantage. They gathered about the car
as soon a. darkness sat in, and planned
as to how to proceed to obtain the lu-
cious fruit. And they were not col
ored young men either. They were in
the midst of their arguments when
special officer OF the railroad came
along on a tour of investigation and
saw the young vandals at work. He
gave a shout of surprise and made
dash for the boys but they lodged be-
hind cars ana scattering like a flock of
sheep they fled up the tracks towards
the South side of the city. The officer
gave pursuit and as he ran he pulled
out a revolver and fired two shots
in the air. He fired the shots to scare
the boys and also to attract attention
OF the police in the hope Of catching
one of the boys. But the lads were
spry and when the shots rang out ter
ror gave them wings and they increased
their speed. After a short run the Off
Ger came back without a capture and
stood watch over the watermelons all
night.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-08-31
TEACH CRIME TO CHILDREN.
(SpeciaI to Lake County n

Especial to Lake County TImes.)
Whiting, Ind. Aug. 51.-Mrs. yargo
and Mrs. Fubko. of Schrage avenue.
were arrested yesterday afternoon by
detectives of the Chicago, Lake Shore
and Eastern road. for encouraging
their children to steal coal from the
companys cars which We're standing
on the side tracks. This is not the
first time the women have been ar
rested on similar charges but on each
previous occasion they We're released
after a reprimand from the justice.
Yesterday IS said TO have been about
the fifth time they We're up before the
court and after the evidence had been
drawn out, the justice fined each OF
the women s1.o0 and costs. amounting
TO s14.10. As they were unable TO pay.
the officers took them 10 the city lock-
up where they remained until this
morning. when friends came to their
aid. After paying over the necessary
s14.10 the two women were released