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Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-27
KEY TO ANCIENT
WRITING FOUND
PROFESSOR AT STANFORD TO
SOLVE MYSTERIES
SAYS HE GAN DEclPHER ETRUs-
CAN HIERoeLYPHlcs
Achieved Reputation Some Time Ago
by Explaining Inscriptions on GER
man Ruins = Has Read
Fifty Tablets

STANFORD UNIVERSITY, Dec. 20.
"A discovery which viii have impor-
tant results in the world of science
was made public today by Professor
Geo. Hempl of Stanford in the course
of a lecture before the Stanford Philo-
logical association.
The key to the ancient inscriptions
on Etruscan tombs and columns, so
long a mystery to science, has been
discovered by Stanford's professor OF
philology, according to the statement
made by him today.
Professor Hempl, who achieved
reputation some time ago by solving
the inscriptions on German ruins,
pointed out in his lecture that his find
will have far reaching results upon an
cient Italian history and upon the dis
puted facts of Latin grammar and ety.
mology.
But fifty inscriptions out of a mass
of 8000 said he, had thus far been de-
ciphered by him, but the translation
of these has been enough that the his
tory Of Italy as written at present
must be considerably modified when
DR.. Hempps work has been completed.
The popular theory that the Etruscans
and Romans were entirely different
peoples is entirely exploded by this
discovery, declared Professor Hempl.
As made clear by him, the languages
in all important respects, save its writ
ing, and he has come to the conclusion
that the two nations sprang from the
same race.
DR.. Hempl showed that the Etrusee,ns
were the outgrowth of the Trojans
after the fall of the great city, and
thus, in indirect manner, the story Of
virgil's Aenid receives scientific cor
roboration.
In discussing the remarkable discov-
cry made by Professor Hempl, DR..
Jordan said:
"Dr Hempl has made a most impor-
tant discovery. The deciphering of
these Etruscan inscriptions overturns
the popular idea that there is no con-
rection between the Romans and the
Etruscans.
"Dr. Hempl, with his key to the
Etruscan inscriptions, will make enor-
nous changes in our views of the an
cient history OF Rome and Greece"
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-27

the good wishes of an eastern lady to
The Herald. She wrote:
'I herein enclose a check for 81 to
aid your Xmas fund for children. My
home is in an eastern city, but my
heart is full of sympathy and interest
in these needy people of your city May
their Christmas be happy one, thanks
to your work on their behalf.
Respectfully,
IL. G. GUTHERI.
The Santa Claus editor has been re-
duested to notify the writer that st.
Louis friends wish to know her Call
fornia address.
Some OF the kind sentiments of writ
ers are shown in these recent letters;
Dear Herald: We are sending 81
of our Christmas money to you TO
give to Santa Claus, to help the chill
dren have a Merry Christmas.
1.-TWO LITTLE MONROVIA BOYS"
Dear Santa Claus: We wish to
thank you for your kind remembrance.
We received your package safely and
we were all pleased with the presents
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-27
NEW YORK'S PICTURE
THEATERS R-OPENED
Counsel for Police Department De-
cIares Decision a Blanket Order,
and kaleidoscope Shows Re-
sumo Accordingly

NEW YORK, Dec. 26.-Praeticaliy
every moving picture show in greater
New York that was closed by Mayor
McClellan's order of Christmas re-
opened its doors tonight under an in
junction granted by Supreme Court
Justice Gaynor to the William Fox
Amusement company, suspending in it's
case the mayors license revocation de-
cree.
It was held by counsel for the police
department that Justice Gaynor's or
der was equivalent to a blanket in
junction, and the police were instruct
ed to that effect.
Mayor Mcclellan and Police Commits
sioner Bingham were given until Mon
day, under the terms of the order, to
show cause why the temporary in
junction should not be made perma-
nent.
Under the Gaynor injunction. it is
stated, the hundreds of moving picture
places which lost their licenses by the
mayors order will be able to do busi-
ness as legitimate.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-27
SESSION TO REVISE TARIFF
MAY FOLLOW INAUGURATION
Party Leaders in Congress Will Urge
President-EIect to Convene Solons
Quickly and Make Meet
ing Short

WASHINGTON, Dec. EFF leaders
in congress Of both political parties
are able to bring sufficient influence
upon President-elect Taft, the special
session to revise the tariff will be
called almost after Inauguration.
The purpose will be to cut the special
session as short as possible, and ad-
tourn before the extremely hot weather
sets in.
Several members Of congress who
have discussed the subject with Mr..
Taft believe his views in regard to an
early and short session coincide with
the plan suggested.
1t is expected the house ways and
means committee will have a. bill
ready to report to the special session
on the day that it assemblies, and that
no time will be lost by committee
hearings.
AS soon as the bill has been drafted
it can be taken up by the senate COM
mittee on finance, and that committee
can be ready to report, If it works
assiduously, as soon as the bill has
been passed by the house.
If this course is followed, It is be-
Iieved the special tariff revision can
be concluded inside of four days.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-27
SUPPOSEDLY MAD DOG
KILLED BY OFFICER
Collie chases His Daughter, Who
Takes Refuge in House Just
as Animal SeIzes Her
by Dress

A collie dog, believed to have beer
mad, was shot and killed at the home
OF Patrolman Frank Needham, 315 Pa
vilion street, by that officer yesterday
afternoon, after the animal had chased
Mary Needham, the officers 9-year-old
daughter, several hundred feet, snap
ping and biting at her as she ran.
The child was playing on the side
walk near her home when the dog
came running down the street, biting
at everything in the way. The little
enc became frightened and started to
run, with the dog after her. The child
succeeded in reaching the back door of
her home and getting inside just as
the dog grabbed her dress. AIRS. Need
ham closed the door before the dog
could get in, and then William Bowen,
who rooms at the house, attacked the
dog and struggled with it for several
minutes. Meantime officer Needham
had been called and he ran down into
the yard and killed the animal with a
shot from his pistol.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-27
PRESIDENT MUTE
AS TO GOMPERS
WHITE HOUSE STATEMENT Ex-
PLAINS SILENCE
ACTION IN CASE IMPOSSIBLE
PENDING APPEAL
Chief Executive Unable to Express
Opinion Regarding Justieee Of
Sentence Till 1t Is Finally
Settled

WASHINGTON, Dec. 26s-In an Of
ficlal statement issued at the Nhlte
House today in regard to presidential
interference In the cases of Presldent
Gompers, Vice President Mitchell anu
Secretary Morrison OF the American
Federation of Labor, now under sem
tence for contempt of court, attention
is called to the fact that the cases are
still before the courts, and that no
matter what the presidents opinion
may be as to the Justness Of the sem
fences imposed he cannot take any
action looking to pardon or express
any opinion as to the merits OF the
case.
The text of the statement follows;
various appeals have been made TO
the president to interfere by pardons
in the case Of Mr.. Gompers and his
associates.
.eThose making the appeals are not
aware of the fact that the matter Is
stiIl before the courts. 1t Is a civil
suit between private parties and there
has been no way by which the gov
ernment could have tntervened even
if it had desired to do so.
'sWhether the president does or does
not think the sentence of Mr.. Com
pers and his associates excessive is
not at present Of consequence because
he cannot take any action or express
any opinions while the case is pending
before the courts.
Action Now impossible
"when the decision is made then the
president can promptly consider
whether the terms of Imprisonment
are excessive or improper.
"But IL is, of course, impossible Tor
the president to act while an appeal
is pending, for he has nothing what
ever to act about. The court must
finish with the case first and the de-
PENDANTS are at the present moment at
liberty on bail.
IF the defendants see f1t to abandon
their appeal the matter will then, Of
course, be brought before the execu-
tive, in which case 1t will receive I'M
mediate and most careful considera-
tion.
but the defendants have perfect
right to prosecute their appeal, and II
unsuccessful in the final court, then
ask for pardon or Communication.
But as long as they are prosecuting
an appeal the president has nothing to
do with the matter.
'"rhe president has already instruct
ed the department of justice to keep
him fully informed as to the progress
Of the case so that in the event of its
becoming proper for him to act he
may have at his disposal all of the
facts which will enable him to decide
whether there was justification for
such punishment; the sentence is or
is not altogether too severe.
"But at present the president has
no more to do with the case than with
the case of the $29, 100000 fine imposed
by Judge lands on the Standard Oil
company, which is also on appeal, and
concerning which the president has
also been repeatedly asked to interfere
by well meaning persons who did not
know that he could not interfere while
the matter was still before the courts
on appeal"
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-27
MANY PRESENTS FROM
CONTRACTORS ARE SENT
BACK BY C0UNCILMEN

i CHICAGO, Dec. 26.-Contrac- :
! tors who have been in the habit !
\ of playing Santa Claus to em7 !
i. ployes and officials of the board of !
!. Improvement of the local city gov J
!. ernment were invited to discon-
!. tinue the practice today. While !
\ the rule does not go into effect un- :
!. til next Christmas, Colonel H. S.
= Dietrich, president of the board,
j. and four members today returned !
!. valuable array of presents re-
j. ceived yesterday.
= The new rules owe their exist :.
i. ence primarily to the fact that the :
!. board of improvements annually :
= passes on some $8000,0O0 in con- :.
!. tracts with the city.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-27
PostoffIce Aaaln Looted

MEMO PARK, Cal, Dec. 26.-For
the fourth time in two years the local
postoffice was looted last night by
thieves. The crime was discovered
only when a Wells-Fargo clerk found
the 81 fe in the road, where 1t had
been transported on a baggage truck.
With blankets stolen from a livery
stable the safe was covered and blown
open with nitro glycerine. 1t is esti-
mated the thieves secured $500 in cash,
in addition to the contents of many
registered letters.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-27
suicidal Wound Fatal

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 26.-Peter
Cimenillo, an Italian laborer, aged 27,
died today from the effects of a wound
inflicted by himself during an attack
Of delirium. Cimenillo had been suffer-
ing from a fever and was attended by
his sister. During her absence he pro-
cured his pocket knife and stabbed
himself near the heart, death resulting
Immediately.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-27
FOR
REMEMBRANCE
AT CHRISTMAS
fcontInnea from Paee Onel

talking about It. There was turkey
galore, and all the good things mar
season.
Chef Felix from Levy's was one OF
the men who earned the hearty graft
aude OF the guests by his skill.
The vast quantities of lemonade CON
sumed were served largely through the
generosity of the Union Ice company
people, who donated ice, and the P1il-
tas people who furnished double-dis-
titled water.
A letter signed L. G. Gutherz brought
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-27
CONGRESSMAN Dies

NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 26.-Congress-
man Robert c. Davey of Louisiana
died here today after an illness of sew
was first elected to the B'ifty-third con-
spicuous member of the committee on
interstate and foreign commerce. He
was born in New Orleans in 1853 and
was first elected to the fifty-third con-
gress as a Democrat. Death was due to
a complication of diseases.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-27
To christen BattIeshIp

WILMINGTON, Del, Dec. 26.-Gov-
ernor Lea today selected Miss Anna S.
CahalI of Bridgeyille to christen the
battleship Delaware, which will be
launched about February at Newport
News. Va. Miss Cahall is a daughter
Of DR. and Mrs. Lawrence M. Cahall
and niece of Governor-elect Simeon S.
Pennewill and of Judge James Penne-
will of Delaware
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-27
To Probe Exchanges

NEW YORK, Dec. 26.-The New
York produce and cotton exchange will
be the first ones investigated by the
commission appointed by Governor
Hughes to inquire into the conduct OF
the New York exchanges. This was
decided upon at meeting of the COM
mission todaY
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-27
seoretarles Promoted

: PARIS, Dec. 26.--viscount Charles
peChambrun and Viscount DeMartel.
secretaries Of the French embassy at
washington, have been promoted from
the third to the second class in the
rank Of secretaries.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-27
Roy AecldentaIIx Shot

GOLDFIELD, New, Dec. 26.-John
Hunter, a 13-year-old boy, was acct
Cunningham, same age, while out
hunting. He probably win die.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-27
AdmlraI Forsyth Stricken

sHAMOKIN, Pa, Dec. 26-Rear Ad
rnlrai James Mcqueen Forsyth, u. s.
M retired, was stricken with paralysis
- his home here tonight, and grave
feara are entertained for his recovery.
1fIr entire left side IS affected.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-27
To Present New Ambassador

WASHINGTON Dec. 26.-Count Won
Bernstorff, the new German ambassa-
dor TO the United States, will be pre-
sented to the president before New
Years day.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-27
it contained. God bless you is the
prayer of my happy family.
MRS. L. NJ,
tCan 70 6ria1

San Gabriel
A few belated packages reached the
Santa Claus editor.
blanche and Russell" Of Anaheim
forwarded by express two velocipedes
and a few other toys for little chill
dren.
w. w. Bliss of Duarte. who sent sew
eral boxes of oranges on behalf OF
growers there, writes that the freight
was paid by the Southern Pacific agent
at Duarte. BY mail Mr.. Bliss sent a
small motor in response to the request
of a boy asking for such a toy. This
motor was donated by Mr.. Bliss IT.
year-old son.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-27
NAVAJO INDIANS
FIGHT TO DEATH

DURANGO. Colo, Dec. 26.-on
Christmas eve a battle between mem
bers of two families of Navajo Indians
occurred at the camp located at the
mouth Of McElmo canyon, near Ameth,
Utah, and thirty-five miles southwest
of Cortez, Colo, according to advices
from the latter place received late to-
night.
Two squaws, an Indian buck and one
Indian boy were killed and another In
dian buck was seriously injured.
The trouble was purely domestic ami
no whites were concerned in the affray.
Find use for a want ada tast for tt
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-27

Find a use for a want ada task for It.
Needn't be a usual or an easy task.
, 1908-04-08
Postal Savings Banks.

One of the most pronounced results
of the recent financial furry was the
favorable consideration and comment
of a postal bank savings system. There
has also been a great deal of favorable
comment about the merit of Holster.
ter's Stomach Bitters during the "a
years it has been before the public
and its cures have been SO pronounc-
ed as to make 1t a leader among medi.
cines for ailments of the stomach
liver and bowels. In thousands OF
homes it has already established itself
as the favorite remedy because of its
purity and reliability. If you suffer
from poor appetite, sick headache,
nervousness, heartburn, bloating, sour
stomach, dyspepsia, indigestion. cos
tiveness, grippe, Spring ailments or
malaria try a bottle at once. 1t will
surely help you.
, 1908-04-08

Governor Brooks could cur anoth-
err board of trustees at the present
time If he should ask for the resigna-
ton OF the present members without
cause. And II he could secure them,
there remains the very strong proba-
bility that the strength of the board
would not be improved in the slightest
or the university benefited. The state
has no better men and women than
the members of the university board,
1t has been found that they have act
ed with ability, economy and good
Judgment in the performance of their
duties. If the governor were COM
PEELED to look about for nine trustees
to take the places of those now in Of
flee, he could not better the situa-
ton. Even the selection of a non
partisan board Is of extremely doubt
full value. The Republican, while
acq~uiescing in this movement, has
never shared the confidence of some
that non-partisanship is the solution
of good government, whether in n
university or other branches of pub
lie service. In many states the uni
versity regents are elected. They are
regular party nominees and the party
electing them Is held responsible for
their actions. 1t is so in Nebraska.
with its great state university; it Is so
in Michigan, with its Ann Arbor. No
one ever hears of partisan trouble in
those states. They have secured pres.
idents big enough to take hold OF the
lines and do the driving
The governor has takel the right
course-the only sensible course
during the present controversy. From
the time of the report of mis- special
commission to the present time he
has steadfastly insisted that the board
should be made ~non-partisan as quick
ly as occurring vacancies wouli per.
nit. but that he would not call for
designations of men and women who
had performed their duties faithfully
and well.
If our friends of Carbon county will
keep their optics wide open they will
discover that the Wyoming Tribune is
quite anxious at all times to have the
support and friendship of others, but
when its aid and comfort might be OF
value in clearing the atmosphere it
draws its higher plane mantle
about it and extends an icy mitt."
, 1908-04-08
NEWS GATHERED
At ROCK RIVER
VERY ENJOYABLE NORTHEAST.
ERIN BLIZZARD RAGING IN
THAT VICINITY TUESDAY
Ranchmen Needed the Moisture and
Storm Came at Opportune Time
Diamond Company Sells Hay-Fed
Cows at Sixty-two Dollars Per
Head-Notes and Personals.

Rock River, Wyo., April To-day
we are having an old-time northeast
ern blizzard, which the ranchmen in
general are thankful for, as the plains
are becoming sadly in need of mois-
ture.
A number of farmers in this vicin-
ity have started spring blowing.
Mr.. Whiting of Cheyenne and N. E.
Corthell of Laramie arrived on No. 8
Wednesday and left at once for the
Diamond ranch.
Mrs. Garrett of Garrett returned
from an extended visit in the east
Friday and left the same day for her
home at Garrett.
Neal Roach of Laramie was here
last week to do some surveying for
the Toltec company.
Home from North Park.
]. F. Pierce returned Friday from a
business trip in North park.
Mrs. Brady, who is employed at the
Diamond ranch, made a brief visit to
Laramie Saturday, returning Sunday.
Louis Harnden and Bud Nelson
from the Medicine Bow district stop
ped in our burg a few days last week.
Rev. Bross was here Sunday and
held service at the school house in
the evening.
A. E. Miller of Laramie made a bus
mess trip here Monday.
Tim Ross Of Waynesburg, Pa, ar
rived Tuesday to look after his In
~terests in this vicinity.
Clifford Davis of Schuyler, Neb., ar
rived on No. 8 Tuesday and expects
to leave for the Murray ranch in a
few days.
Gave Informal Party.
Miss Ella Franzen gave an informal
Iparty at the ranch Saturday evening.
Much amusement was afforded those
present, and delicious refreshments
We're served by the hostess during
lie evening.
Word has been received from Mrs.
p. McDermott, who is under a doctors
care in Cheyenne, that she is slowly
improving at the present time. She Is
expected to require several months be-
for a euro al be effected.
The Diamond Cattle company made
a very successful shipment of hay-fed
cows last week, they netting over s62
per head.
The Toltec company is busy lamb
ing at the Thornton ranch at present.
, 1908-04-08
OUR WATER RIGHTS.

There is no more important work
that our commercial club could take
hold of at the present time than toe
water rights of the people dependent
upon the Big and Little Laramie rlg-
ers for their supply. For four year Il
case has been hanging fire in the court
of the First judicial district affecting
the rights of all the claimants upon
the Big Laramie and the end does not
appear to be in sight at the present
time. Meanwhile the Wheatland COM
pany is constantly bringing under ir-
rigation more and more land and the
Colorado people at the south are max
ing encroachments, all being more Or
less of n menace to this particular
valley. The latest dispatches from
Colorado say that a company Is now
planning to take out a ditch still low
er than ever, a ditch that will have to
come into Wyoming for some distance
and then be turned back ver the d.
vide. Some tunneling will have to
be done and the expense will be great,
but the people down there fully un-
derstand the value of water and If 1t
can be obtained for fifty or sixty dol
lars per acre they do not hesitate.
Their claim to the water is not al
together without reason, either. They
have purchased many rights along the
Big Laramie river in the state of Col
Grade and claim the privilege of d.
verting this water to another water.
shed.
But the Big Laramie is not the only
stream upon which there are compli-
cations. Right at the present time
there are no less than three applica-
tons in the Office of the state engi-
neer for the appropriation of the flood
or reservoir waters of the Little Lar
annie, involving the irrigation of some
thing like 100, 900 acres of land. An
active committee of men having an
understanding of such matters could
hasten the adjudication of this ques-
ton. The Republican is given to un-
derstand that 1t is the desire of the
state engineer to give the greatest
SNNu w bHN S"'h pNopiN' ~ bpNS
not wish to go off half-cocked in the
matter and Is seeking all the light
possible in order that he may arrive
at an equitable Judgment. The peo-
pie of this valley car help him. He
should be given the fullest possible
advice as t. all the conditions and be
urged to arrive at as speedy a deter
mination of the matter as the prob
lem warrants.
There is nothing that will keep a
country back than uncertain land
values and questionable titles. Title
to water is of more Importance in
Wyoming than title to land, for the
water gives the land its greatest val
We of the Laramie plains have
been unfortunate in having ~encroach-
ments at both ends of our streams and
litigation in the middle. The Repub-
lican believes that an active, energetic
committee from the commercial club
would be able to accomplish much in
the settlement of this question. We
cannot afford to jeopardize the devel-
opment of the plains for the lack of a
little investigation and energy.
, 1908-04-08
BOOST FROM BUSINESS MAN.

Mr.. T. A. Cosgriff, president of the
First National bank, Cheyenne, gives
Secretary Taft the following excel
lent endorsement, the quotation being
from an Interview in the Wyoming
Tribune.
What do l think OF Taft for presi-
dent? Why, | think everything of him.
To my mind, he is the ideal candidate
for president. l don't see how any one
who heard his magnificent speech in
the Cheyenne opera house in 1906
could fail to see that he is the best
rounded mar in public life today. And
| am not referring to his embonpoint,
but his superior mentality.
He possesses all the qualifications
for a safe and sane president. He has
made careful study of domestic con
ditions and his experience and travels
abroad give him the diplomatic train
ing for a great executive head. I do
not hesitate to say | am for Mr.. Taft,
because | admire and respect him and
believe he would be the president of
the whole people. | have thought so
for a long time and have had no rea-
son to change my mind. / speak as
a citizen, not as a politician, for I am
far too busy to think of politics"