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Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-17
SENATORS SAY
ROOSEVELT HAS
INSULTED THEM
ALDRICH INDUCES S0L0NS TO
RESENT MESSAGE
LANGUAGE OF PRESIDENT TO BE
SUBJECT OF INQUIRY
Republicans and Democrats Unite in
Step to Show DisapproVaI of
Chief Executives Late
Criticisms
Especial to The Herald

w D. c., Dec. 16.-
wv Through the efforts of Senator
Aldrich, who has been decidedly
active in resenting the presidents re-
cent utterances regarding congress, the
senate today decided to investigate the
portion of the annual message of the
president which criticises the action of
congress in prohibiting the detail of Sc
cret service men to duty in other de-
partments.
The resolution directing the inquiry
has been in contemplation ever since
the message was received Tuesday of
last week, but there had been some
difficulty in arriving at the terms IN
which it should be couched and in
agreeing upon the proper person in
Producing it.
1t was decided at last Senator Aid
rich should stand sponsor for the meas
ure and today, after Senator Lodge had
completed his speech on the Browns
vile affair, the Rhode Island senator
took the floor and presented a resolu-
ton authorizing the inquiry.
Senator Culberson, the caucus leader
of the Democrats, Immediately sent up
a substitute which was somewhat more
specific.
Measures Referred
Both measures were referred prompt
ly to the committee on contingent eX-
penses and almost Immediately after
ward Senator Kean from that commit
tee reported back the Aldrich resolu-
ton with the recommendation that it
pass.
Senator Culberson made prompt OBJ
lection and it looked for a time as If
the consideration of the subject would
be postponed until tomorrow.
Finally the Democrats made it known
that they would interpose no objection
to the immediate consideration of the
Aldrich resolution if the portion of the
Culberson substitute directing the COM
mittee on appropriations to advise the
senate specifically as to the course OF
action 10 should take with reference
to the message could be incorporated
in it.
The resolution was again referred tc
the committee on contingent expenses
and Chairman Kean of that committee
was prompt in reporting a recon-
nlelFdation for tho adoption of the Aid
(Coutinued on Page Three)
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-17
.PASADENAN BROWNS
IN COLORADO RIVER
Witnesses Claim geographical En-
gineer Jumped Into Stream to
Die as Sweetheart's Hus=
band Did

PHOENIX, Ariz. Dec. 16-News
came from Gutenberg tonight that
Capt. Charles Hartley of Pasadena, a
topogra raphicaleengineer formerly in the
employ of the Santa Fe at Kingman
and recently employed in the vicinity
of Ehrenberg and Parker in mineral
survey, jumped into the Colorado river
at Ehrenberg about sundown Tuesday
evening and was drowned in a big
whirlpool, the5 body never rising.
Indians in a boat nearby sought to
recover the body, but it was impossible.
Friends report that Hartley was melan-
choIy over the refusal of Mrs Grace
Cantzer, a Pasadena widow, to honor
his suit.
Her husband was drowned in Yuma
few years ago and Hartley. morose,
acted on the impulse to follow Can't
zers fate.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-17
SINGLE HANDED
RESCUES SEVEN
FROM DROWNING
PLUNGES FROM WHARF INTO
BOILING SURF
GEORGE FREETH SHOWS HEROIC
DARING AND SKILL
Chief of United States Volunteer Life
Saving Crew and Assistants
Save Eleven Lives
in All
TSnecial TO The Herald. /

Ut ENICE, Dec. 16.-This city was the
Y scene today of a series of extraor-
dinarily heroic rescues effected by
Capt. George Freeth, in charge of the
United States volunteer lifesaving crew,
assisted by the crew itself, eleven men
in all being rescued.
The sudden appearance of a heavy
northwester caught a number of fisher
men in small boats unawares and sent
them scurrying for the shore, too late,
however, to make safe landing.
The power house siren summoned the
United States volunteer 1ifesaving crew
to the scene, and Capt. George Freeth
made spectacular dive from the
wharf. Swimming to the first of the
boats which was in imminent danger
of being dashed upon the rocks of the
breakwater, he successfully piloted the
craft. which contained two Japanese
fishermen, around the pier to a safe
landing.
The work of this intrepid lifesaver
was marvellous, and too much cannot
be said in praise of the manner in
which he went into the water time and
again to rescue the endangered fisher
men.
fected by the first boat when another
boat containing two Russians, Nick
Agelzoff and William Desodl-zz, was
driven rapidly toward the Center street
pier and swamped.
Freeth Immediately plunged into the
breakers from the Windward break
water and attempted to swim to the
aid of the imperiled men, a distance of
Quarter of mile. When he had COW
cred about half of the distance he was
overtaken by a third boat containing
two more Japanese fishermen. He sue
ceeded in getting on board, and, by q
trick known only to himself, piloted the
craft through the surf at railroad speed
and made a safe landing on the beach,
Meanwhile the current had carried
the two Italians within reach of ropes
held by the iifesavers on the Center
street pier and they were pulled to
safety, one being somewhat injured by
coming in contact with wreckage.
Freeth was taken to his quarters and
members of the crew had begun to rub
him down after his strenuous work in
the water when the siren again gave
Continued on Page Two)
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-17
MsCELLANEOUs

Nc. 953 East Twentieth street. toys
Mrs o.. 161 West Forty-thrd place, goods.
Platt q Newman, one sewing machine.
A. r, Swift Talbert, five crates celery.
j. H. McCowen, one crate celery.
c. Mcdowell. one crate celery.
j. S. McWilliams, Smeltzer. two sacks pota-
tees.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-17
CASTRO MAINTAINS CALM
DESPITE DARK PROSPECTS

BERLIN Dec. 16.-President Castro
of Venezuela maintains his composure
In the face of alarming reports pub
lished here regarding the disturbances
in Venezuela.
When dispatches were shown to him
today that the people of Caracas had
arisen against him, burned the pictures
and statues of the president in the pub
lie squares and had made an attack
upon a number of buildings including
the stores of several of his warmesr
adherents, and that several persons
had been killed, Castro said quietly:
Il don't believe it. / had dispatches
Continued on Page rhree)
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-17
Murderer pleads Guilty

FRESNO, Dec. 16.--Tom Bacon. a
full-blooded Indian, who is wen known
among the white population at Pine
Ridge in the Sierras, this morning
pleaded guilty in Judge Church's court
to numbering Charley Joaquin. q
tribesman The tragedy happened
sone weeks ago as The result Of a
drunken quarrel. Bacon shot his VIC
tim through the head and then boasted
of the killing. He win be sentenced
this afternoon.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-17
DEATH OF ANNIS
TOLD IN DETAIL
EYEWITNESS DESCRIBES THE
SLAYlNG BY HAMS
Sensation Is Caused by Discovery Of
Fact That Boatman Who Saw
Tragedy Has Strangely
Disappeared

FLUSHING, L. l., Dec. 16.-The story
of the Staying of William E. Annis as
he sat in his catboat and was riddled
with bullets was made today part of
the record in the trial of Thornton j.
Hains, magazine writer. charged with
being a principal with his brother, Cap
tain Peter c. Hams, Jr., in the murder
of Annis last summer.
Tracing the movements of the prin-
cipals at the Bayside Yacht club trag-
edy with the aid of miniature iron
figures and models of the float and the
catboat, Page d. Andrews, a Yacht
club member, showed under examina-
tion how the army captain, standing on
the floats edge, held aloft the obscur-
ing boom and sail of Annis' boat and
shot the publisher as he sat at the
tiller.
There was surprise when it was
learned that John Tonning. a Swedish
boatman, who saw the tragedy, could
not be located.
District Attorney Darrin said he
thought Tonning was lin Sweden, bur
that nothing had been heard from him
since last September.
important Witness
He was an important witness for
us" said Lawyer Mcintyre, for
through him we would have shown that
he struck Capt Hams after the shoot
ing with a boat hook or oar and that
to protect his brother, Thornton Hams
drew his revolver"
The cross examination of Andrews
consumed the major portion of the af-
ternoon and Lawyer Mcintyre sought
to develop that Thornton HaineS had
said after the shooting that he had tried
to dissuade Capt. Haines from his act,
and that he would hold him until the
officers came.
Special Prosecutor White declared
evidence would be brought out to show
that Thornton Hains had full lnowl-
edge of his brothers intention to kill
Annis and virtually led the way to the
yacht club and directed the search for
the publisher.
Mr.. White declared Thornton Hams
pointed his revolver at Mrs. Annis and
prevented her from going to the aid of
her wounded husband.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-17

C. NJ Staub Shoe company employees
c. M. Staub, A. F. Rothwell, w. A.
Gabrielson, ]. S. Ewald. Miss Grout,
J. A. Prinz, J. e. s., X. Merrissey,
Miss. Peterson, L. N. Ribbe, " Nc
Lehman. Grether, Cress, Curtiss, Mans
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-17
c. c. H., one dozen chickens.

Thanks to the generous volunteer ac-
tion of the clerks general committee of
Los Angeles, The Herald's Christmas
dinner fund was enlarged 1874 yesterday
by contributions from employees of the
Broadway store, and similar action will
be taken probably by employees of four
teen other stores.
Chairman e. w. Lewis brought in
the funds yesterday, reporting likewise
that committees are at work in each
store soliciting subscriptions.
The heads of the firms are heartily
supporting the efforts of these kind
hearted individuals, well knowing the
cause is worthy and that much is need
ed in the way of cash and donations
to take care of the three thousand or
more guests listed for attention.
The action of the Broadway stores
employees has stimulated others into
giving. and the result will be decidedly
beneficial to the hundreds of poor chill
dren which Los Angeles as well as all
other large cities holds under condi-
tions of temporary but decreasing dis
tress.
Toys from "The Toymaker"
Ferris Hartman and company at the
Grand will. during Christmas week,
render 1.-The Toymaker of Nurem-
burg" Appropriately, all children at
the regular matineeS VIII receive eacn
a toy as souvenir
"The Toymaker',. has this year made
an extra supply of toys, and several
hundred of the children attending The
Herald's dinner will receive one Of
these souvenirs.
The Hartman company is one OF the
surprises of the theatrical season here
because of it's finished work and the
large attendance that is marking all its
performances.
The field of usefulness of the coming
dinner is widening constantly. Yester-
day the names of forty children IN one
home were listed as guests. The letter
on this subject follows:
For Forty Orphans
Manager The Herald:
II write to present to you the work
of the Children's Relief home, located
at Sixth and Mateo streets Los An
geles.
'It is the purpose and endeavor TO
furnish a home for some of the many
homeless children of the city whose
parents are deceased, or, If living, un-
able to give them the proper care due
them, thus keeping them from the pos
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Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-17

Los Angeles Herald,
#154 South Broadway, City.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-17
.HARGIS' TRIAL
AT LAST BEGUN
WOMAN WILL BE ATTORNEY
FOR PATRICIDE
Case Involves Fate of Youth Who
Killed Noted Feudist of Ken
tucky-Mother Aids
Her Son

IRVINE, KY, Dec. 16.-The trial of
Beach Hargis, charged with the MUIR
der last February at Jackson, KY, of
his father, Judge James Hargis, was
called here today,
Members of the Hargis family, which
is-one of the noted felEd sources in the
Continued on Page Threel
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-06-24
EATING TOO MUCH.

An old proverb says: Spare the
dinner, spare the DOCTOR" Like
many other homely sayings, 1t is to
the point. Some of the foremost
physicians shake their heads gravely
and say, People eat too much" They
have grown into the habit of unQues-
tionably eating all that is set before
them, and then, rather surprised,
they resent any reference to this as
vereating." Elaborate meals are
prepared in this day of plenty and
people thoughtlessly indulge their
appetite. The digestive system is re-
sponsible for nearly every Ill the
flesh is heir to. Nothing upsets it
more quickly or weakens its vitality
more than having too much work to
do. There is a rule-simple enough,
but hard to follow-that will save
many disordered system. 1t is up-
held by wise doctors. 1t is this:
Always leave meal feeling that you
could have eaten, could have en-
joyed, a little more. = indianapolis
News.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-06-24
GATHERING INDIA RUBBER.

India rubber has a curious history
In the arts. Its common name was
given to it because 1t was first used
for removing pencil marks from pa
per. 1t is produced in most tropical
lands. The use of it has increased
until it has become one of the most
important forest products of the
world. 1t has become in many parts
of the world an article of cultivation,
but the native forests of the Amazon
basin and of the Congo, in Africa, are
still the source of the worlds greatest
supply. The quantity has been great
ly increased in later years, for the
production has been stimulated by
an advance in price. Interesting
facts in regard to the industry in the
Amazon region are given by one who
is native of the country and famil-
lar with its productions.
AS the steamer moves along the
traveller on the Amazon, or on any of
its numerous navigable tributaries,
will notice little wisps of smoke ris-
ing from the banks of the river. This
smoke, which is quite characteristic
of the most fertile river banks, indi-
Gates the places where the natives are
treating the sap of the rubber tree to
prepare 1t for the market.
The business of collecting and pre-
pairing rubber is carried on extensive
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-06-24
GODS AND WOMEN.

The gods, deeming themselves
quite shrewd and clever, no doubt,
bestowed on woman lips with which,
by keeping them shut, she might
make her mouth like rosebud. But
what happens? The trap proves in.
effectuai and woman proceeds to en-.
hance her charm, while at the same
time having her own way about it,
by using those very lips to say mo"
with when she means yes"
So, too, her nose. The gods in.
tended this to add character to her
face, but she never rested until she
had learned to blow smoke through
it.
Everybody knows how it is with
the eyes given to her to see, and the
ears given her to hear. She wears
stylish glasses on the one and hangs
the chain back over the other.
All of which must make the gods
suspect that they're not so much in
the creative way, after all.-Ramsey
Benson, In Puck.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-06-24
Russian Court Customs.

There are some curious customs at
the Russian court which do not har-
monize with ones idea of despotic
and autocratic sovereign While we
are sitting at small tables, the Gar
walked about, talking to his guests,
all of whom, including officers, re-
mained seated. 1t appears that this
was the habit Of Peter the Great,
who disliked ceremony of any kind;
and as tradition Is everything in
Russia, this custom was religiously
kept. There is no 1oubt that the
etiquette. of the Russian court Is
much less rigid than it is in England
or Germany. For instance, 1t is not
the custom to treat the members of
the imperial family with so much def,
erence as in other European courts.
noticed that the ladies did not
think of courtesying to young
grand duke and would rise only when
the Czarina did, or at the entrance of
the Car. The ladies, too, when maxi
ing their obesiance, bowed swiftly
from the waist, which was even more
ungraceful than the English bob; our
apology for a courtesy. The men, on
the other hand, were very deferen-
tial, particularly to the ladies'
From THE "reminiscences of Lady
Randolph Churchill" in the Century.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-06-24
FARM GLEANINGS.

Dairymen prefer to milk before
they clean the COW and horse stables.
In this way they miss the dust and
odors which arise when cleaning and
feeding is done.
There is no standard for Judging
the guinea fowl. They should, how
ever, be of uniform shape, great ac-
tivity and reasonably good producers
of eggs. Their entire egg crop is pro-
duced in summer.
Bitter cream comes from keeping
cream too long from cows that have
been MIXED since early last spring.
1t is best to churn every few days,
gwen though there is only small
churning on hand.
In setting out the new fruit trees
be sure and leave plenty of space be-
tween them. You must make allow
ance for the growth of the years.
Crowded trees interfere vita one an.
other and have their fruit bearing
possibilities checked.
The potato storeroom must be
dark, cool, well ventilated and dry.
There should be a double floor be-
meath where large quantities are piled
together. There should also be op-
portunities for ventilation at the
walls, and at intervals through the
pile.
Alfalfa in tee orchard should have
every show possible. Allow the fall
growth to lie on the ground and then
after the ground dries up in the
spring, the coat of dead vines should
be burned. There is no better money
maker on the farm than alfalfa.
The most money is made out OF
horses that are well bred and free
from blemishes. Why raise any other
kind? AS has been repeatedly said
1T takes just as much time and
trouble and feed to raise a poor
horse as a good one, and see the
difference in the prices for which
they are sold.
A good condition powder, to be fed
in limited quantities to the brood
SOW, is composed of teaspoonful
each of coperas, sulphur and half a
cupful of oil meal. Give once a day
for each SOW weighing ESQ pounds.
1t is needless to say that all tonics
should be given only when the animal
Is out Of condition.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-06-24

ly in the valley of the Amazon. There
are districts of from forty to fifty
miles owned and operated by one per-
son. The rubber trees are scattered
more or less plentifully among other
trees that yield no profit as yet.
When a man has secured a large
tract of forest land for the industry,
he puts up rough shelter upon 1t.
and engages all the Indians of the
neighborhood, men and women, 10
help him in the work.
They start out early in the morn
ing to make the rounds of the estate.
for they must get back to the river
side before the heat of the day be-
comes too great. They tap the trees
afresh II they need 1t, attach the lit
tie tin cups for catching the sap and
bring home whatever sap may have
been collected.
The sap of the rubber tree is per-
fectly white liquid of the consistency
of goats milk. 1t Is necessary that
1t be converted into solid. This is
effected by the action of pungent
smoke which coagulates, or curdles.
the milky fluid. For this use the
seeds of two different kinds Of palm
are employed. Nothing else will an
swer the purpose.
The seeds are put In an earthen
jar which has a narrow neck, the bot
tom of which is perforated with
number of square holes. In this the
palm nuts are burned; the holes in
the bottom of the jar admit a draft
and cause a dense smoke to issue
from the deck of the steamer.
The operator takes paddle SINH
lar to that with which he paddles his
canoe and holds the blade of 1t over
the jar. Upon it he pours the milky
juice, cup by cup, all the time turn
ing the blade so as to bring all parts
of 1t into the smoke. The fluid is in
stantly fixed, and adheres to the wood
or to the rubber already formed. This
process goes on until solid lump Is
formed that will weigh perhaps six
teen pounds.
When the lump has grown large
enough for handling, slit is cut In
it and the blade is drawn out. A
mass of rubber is left ready for ex-
portation. 1t is the smoke used In
coagulating the sap that gives crude
rubber the dark appearance which is
familiar.
The natives who collect the rubber
have little use for the article at home.
They have no pencilings to erase,
wear no raincoats, have no mills to
be supplied with betting, nor automo-
biles that require rubber tires. They
do, however, make playthings for
their children by pouring the sap into
clay molds of birds, animals and
fishes, and then crushing the clay and
removing 1t.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-06-24
A CAT TALE.

A CAT TALE.
The little old woman to town would go
To buy her a Sunday gown.
But storm came up, and the wind did
blow,
And the rain came pouring down;
And the little old woman, oh, sad to see!
In a terrible fidset and fret was she
In terrible fret was she!
The little old man was cross and cold,
For the chimney smoked that day,
And never thing would he do but scold
In the most unmannerly way.
When the little old woman said: "Listen
to mel"
He answered her nothing but "fddle-dee-
dee!"
No, nothing but "fddle-dee-dee!
Then she whacked the puggy -wus dog,
she did,
As asleep on the mat he lay;
For puggy was he of spirit and pride,
And howled in dismal way,
For puggy was he Of spirit and pride,
And slight like that he couldn't abide
He couldn't, Of course, abide.
Then Muffin, the kitten, said, "Deary me!
What state of affairs is this!
/ must purr my. very best purr, see,
Since everything goes amiss!
So Muffin, the kitten, she purred and
purred,
Till, at last, the little old woman she
heard
The little old woman she heard.
And she smiled smile at the little old
man,
And back he smiled again,
And they both agreed on charming plan
For walk in the wind and rain.
Then, hand in hand. to the market town
They went to look for the Sunday gown
For the coveted Sunday gown.
Then the chimney drew and the room grew
hot,
And the puggy-wug dog and the cat
Their old-time quarrels they quite forgot,
And snuggled up close on the mat.
While Muffin, the kitten, she purred and
purred,
And there never was trouble again, I've
heard
No, never again, I've heard!
Ellen Manly, in st. Nicholas.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-06-24

from thirty to thirty-five, when the
figures drop two, or fourteen out of
one hundred.
Then to get the next highest fg-
ures one must go back to the earliest
years of the records, which show that
out of every hundred women married
thirteen are between fifteen and
twenty years old. But the most sud-
den decline of all is found upward
from thirty-five to forty, for in those
years only three out of each hundred
women who marry are found, or
eleven per cent. less than during the
five years under thirty-fivc.
From forty the percentage falls
off gradually there being two women
married out of each hundred between
their fortieth and forty-fifth years;
then in the next five years, up to
fifty, the records show that only one
woman out of two hundred marry,
or one-half of one per cent.
From the ages of fifty to fifty-six
there is a falling off to one-f1fth of
one per cent. or one married woman
out of each five hundred married.
There are few brides after the fifty
sixth year, only one out of each one
thousand women marrying, or one
tenth of one per cent.-New York
Herald.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-06-24

shows. Line A-B represents the
bottom, A-C the rear wall of the
box, D-L the slanting piece of paste
board and De the slanting piece Of
looking glass. In the centres of the
front and back sides Of the box round
openings are made; one for the eye,
the other one to admit marble.
which is to roll down the slanting
piece of cardboard. II you let the
marble roll down and look into the
box at the same time you will see the
marble roll upward!
This is a very puzzling little illu-
sion and will amuse your friends IL
you do not tell them how 1t is done.
Washington Star.