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Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-26
RED CLOUD LOOKED
ON AS REAL HERO
Sioux Chiefs Warfare Against the
Whites Is Explained in Story
Told by One Who
Knows

YANKToN, s. d, Dec. 25.-Although TO
NEST persons sitting Bull Is the typical
Sioux chief in the days Of the war with that
nation" the real hero OF the tribe II he
may be called hero. was Red Cloud, who
died few days ago aged more than 30
years. Sitting Bun was not war chief.
lie was medicine man. or priest, who had
vast influence. but he seldom led the braves
to battle and was even accused Of cowardice.
His leadership was Acknowledged, but II was
that OF a statesman, to speak, while that
Of Red Cloud was wholly military.
II would be easy TO call this man a blood
thirsty. treacherous villain. who ought to
have been hanged years ago-easy " we
measure him by our own standard OF ethics.
But that IS manifestly unfair. The Indian
had a viewpoint of his own which differed
radically from that OF the white man. In
tho long contest with the Sioux, which
brought about their subjection, two facts
must be kept in mind. The early whites
who came in direct contact with them were,
"a a rule. OF the lowest type They cheated,
maltreated and murdered the Indian with
ouE the slightest pangs Of conscience. This
situation might have been overcome had 1t
not been for the further fact that tho COM
ing Of the white man meant the wiping out
OF the buffalo, the main resource Of the
Sioux Indians. To the American bison the
Sioux looked for his chief food supply and
for his clothing and shelter. without the
buffalo he saw no future save that of hum
drum agriculture, which he despised.
There is no longer any doubt that the So
called treaties which the government made
with the Indian tribes were usually pro-
cured either by fraud or deception, or at
least without the Indians fully understand
ing the nature of the contract. In any
event, 1t was human nature to fight for ex-
istence, and In the face OF fearful odds they
fought long and we'll. 1t is no disgrace to
them that they did not fight according to
civilized rules of warfare. They knew nc
such rules. and even If they had known
them they were fighting for self-preserva-
ton as they understood it. 1t Ill becomes
us to cry treason and fraud so long as white
men are not exempt from charges Of q
worse kind even in the conduct OF war.
1t was inevitable that the red man should
give up his claims to wide stretches of land
which he did not use to the best advantage
T. was Inevitable that he should fight ac-
cording to his own ethics and not according
ta ours. Red Cloud was really one OF the
worlds notable chieftains, because he had
resources which made him long successful
against great odds. He was bad In3iai
from the Sheridan standpoint, and is a
good one now by the same standard. But
he deserves TO be remembered a man who
took and gave blows without fllnching, anc
ahided by the arbitramept Of war which he
himself set up.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-26
Society
Continued from Page Eight


Rebecca Turk, Miss Hattie Goldman
Miss Rebecca Mann, Miss Sarah Tyre,
Miss Esther Oberman, Miss Dena
Hirshfield. Miss Ida Pearlman, Miss
Anna Rosenberg, Miss Anna Bloom
berg, Miss Laura Berliner and MISS
Frances Berman.
Mrs Regina Berman, Miss Laura
Berllner and Leo Berliner gave a de-
lightful song program
+
The marriage of Miss Persis Louise
Clement of Boston and Clarence Daw-
son Young, a young business man OF
Los Angeles, was quietly celebrated
Wednesday of last week at the home
of the officiating clergyman Rev. VIII
liam Horace Day. The bridegroom is
the son of DR. and Mrs. Nestor A.
Young and the bride a daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Rufus Clement of Merrimac'
Mass Only members of Mr.. Young's
family We're present at the marriage.
Mr.. and Mrs Young are visiting va
rious points Of interest in Southern
California, and on their return viii be
at home TO friends at 1Ol South Bunker
Hill avenue.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-26
Music Notes

HE following readjustment of dates
is announced by the Behymer
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-26

program is to be repeated Tuesday
afternoon for the children who viii
be the guests of the club on that day
Southern California Woman's Press
club will meet Tuesday afternoon in
the library OF Hotel Alexandria. A
Christmas program has been prepared
a "Christmas surprises is to be a
lfeature OF the occasion, and at roll
call every one present VIII respond
with an original Jingle.
The first January meeting will take
place January II at the home of the
president, Mrs. d. G. McCann in West
Adams street, and will be a formal
reception rendered to John Vance
Cheney.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-26
SEVERAL STILL MISSING,
INSISTED BY EMPLOYEES

SHAWNEE. Okla. Dec. 25.-Em-
ployes at the Rock Island shops in
sist that several men are still missing
as a result of the engine explosion
yesterday, but they have given no
names, presumably pending an oihclaI
checking up Of the 500 men employed
in and around the shops. In the
morgue today only the bodies of Rob
ert Kerr and John Johns remain. The
report that an unidentified boy was
killed proved a hoax. Albert COOK,
who was missing yesterday, reported
today uninjured.
company c Of the national guard re-
mained on duty until late today.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-26

the national guard. Signals will be
exchanged by squads stationed on the
mountain top and at the aviation camp
at Dominguez hill. Company A al
ready holds the worlds record for sig
Mailing across land and sea by success
fully transmitting messages between
the summit of Mount Wilson and Cata-
lima Island. If possible this will be
broken on aviation day. Other spe-
cial features will be added to make the
Mount Lowe trip attractive, and per-
centage on every ticket sold will go
as u benefit contribution to the avia-
tion fund. The Pacific Electric sent
the copv for 200 pieces Of printed
matter to the printer Saturday, com
bining advertising of aviation week
and the special Mount Lowe benefit
dgV
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-26
Club NeWS

V3 BELL. program committee an
nounces the following schedule
IL for January, 1910.
January 3-symposium On aviation, in
charge OF Dick Ferris assisted by Messrs.
Knabenshue. Willard and Harrison.
January lo-song recital Madam Frieda
Iangendorff
January l7-Leeture. Current Events" Mrs.
Lou v. Chaplin.
January 2g--Busness meeting Reading,
"The Heart Of Old Hickory" Mrs. Hte
Wiekizer. Members only.
January sl-Reminiscences OF musical and
dramatic celebrities. L. E. Behymer Guests
admitted on members visiting cards
n DEPARTMENT WORK
Parliamentary law-First and third Mon
kdays, 1l5 D. m. Mrs Mathew 8. Robertson.
Fotrator Hon W. o, Morton Will lecture at
both meetings.
N F1xpression-First and third Tuesdays, 1890
~. m. Mrs. william l.. Jones. curator.
(.Ruskin's essay Kings Treasures" from
Nsesame and Lilies" viii be discussed at
10th meetings
Il shakespeare-secon and fourth Tuesdays.
AO a. m. Mrs. f. W. Beau de Fart, curator.
AHenry w." part !, will be studied at both
Hleeungs.
soience-Tuesday, January %, p m Mrs.
fay b. Mlllard. curator, The great work by
\ k advocating the constructive method'
II the moral and practical development of a
lfe" will be reviewed by members Of the
ltion. Mesdames Samuel ]. Reese. Edwin
searles and Edmund E. Smith, hostesses,
4 Ebell Club house.
1rt and travel-First and third Wednesdays.
Ma m. Mrs. George H. Mosher. curator.
a Nuary s, "Rome; the Stance Of the Vati-
81 January 49, Modern Rome and the
lferies OF the Palaces" Luncheon in
oRlsic-second ana fourth Wednesdays. 1880
H. Mrs. Harmon Ryus curator. Lectures
tDr Bruce Gordon Kingsley on Wagner s
ing Of the Niebeung"
.lHooks and nversation-Thursday January
R 1O:sO a. m. Mrs. Sydney j. Parsons,
irator 1OSO to 1O45, discussion by section
VI to difference between and relative merits
z IN autobiography, biography, diaries. annals.
Yane moirs letters and journals. Paper Some
4 values in Autobiography" Mrs. John c. Nc
I'Coy Paper, Manners and Morals OF the
Eighteenth Century, as Shown in Autobiog-
I raphies of the Period" Mrs. c. O. Stanton.
Chatting dish luncheon in charge OF Mrs.
Thomas T. Knight
I curator.
The annuel Christmas children's
party will be given tomorrow by the
FhelI club, and a little play called
"a Perjured Santa Claus" dran1atized
by Mrs. Samuel V. Mcclure from a
story of Myra Kelley's. There will be
tree with candy for the little guests
\ children of the Ebell club members
Nland each child will leave In exchange
IA present to be placed on the tree fo1
Npeople from the Settlement Will be
Entertained.
Miss Hazel Runge will sing a group
Inc following afternoon when the little
kWinifred Jones, daughter of Mrs. ano
Mrs Mattson b. Jones, dressed Ia
Mozart will play a Mozart concerto.
Dancing and the serving of refresh
hnents Will close the afternoon. The
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-26
SEA OF CHRISTMAS
MAIL REACHES EBB
THREE CARLOADS ARRIVE AT
MIDNIGHT
Busiest Season of All the Year at
the Los Angeles Postoffice Is
Now Nearing the
Close

Three carloads of mail, marking the
last of the great holiday shipments
from the east, were dumped into the
main postofiice at midnight prepara-
tory to it's distribution this morning.
The heaviest mail of the holiday sea-
son was handled yesterday, 10000 let
ters and 125,000 postal cards having
passed under the conceling machines
and sorted for delivery. Thousands
upon thousands of late Christmas gifts
from all parts of the United States and
Europe poured in Christmas day. Two
twelve-hour shifts of 500 men were
kept busy.
The regular trains have been arriv-
ing ten and twelve hours behind sched-
ule time and this has delayed the reg
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-26

HIHE following readjustment OF dates
is announced by the Behymer
Press bureau:
Kruger piano recital, January 10,
blanchard hall.
Langendoron, January II, Simpson
auditorium.
Los Angeles symphony orchestra,
January a. Temple auditorium.
Mrs. lie Grand, dramatic soprano,
January Is, Blanchard hall.
Schumann-H Helnk, January 27, even
ing, January 20, matinee, Simpson
auditorium.
Harold, violinst, January 2s, Blan-
chard hall.
Ensemble concert by Mrs. Reed,
George Kruger and Haroldi, February
4, blanchard hall.
The Flonzaley quartet Will start
their transcontinental tour almost i'm
medlately, appearing In Los Angeles In
March.
II is rumored that Petita Arriola, the
boy pianist, will be on the coast In
March
Tllly Koenan sang with the Boston
Symphony orchestra last week with
tremendous success Her appearance
In this city is eagerly anticipated.
The series OF organ concerts being
given in Temple auditorium by Bruce
Gordon Kingsley win be brought to
Paul as soloist
The program, taken from the finest
compositions of Richard Wagner, Is as
follows Kaisermarsch, Elsa's Dream
and Wedding March Oohengrin); a
Faust overture, Dance of the Appren-
tices (Die Meisterslnger); The En-
trance Of the Gods Into Nalhalla CDas
Rheingold); Chant of the Sirens and
overture (Tannhauser). Mr.. Paul Will
sing the Spring Song (Die Walkuere),
and Walters Prize Song ode Meister-
slnger). The hour is $3.50.
The fourth event in the Philharmonic
course will be the appearance of Fritz
Krelsler Thursday night at Simpsons
auditorium. He will present the fol-
lowing program:
Sonata u Major .......,...,........,... Haendel
Andante. Allegro cnergico
Larghetto Allegretto
Prelude and Allegro 90. Pugnani u73l-l79s)
Concerto Minor .,...,,...,.....,,.1. B. Niolu
Allegro Moderate.
Adago.
Allegro con splrito.
Grave ............... Friedman Bach d1l0-lISD
b Chanson Louis XIII and Pavane ....
.................. Louis Couperin d6S0-lS6b)
(c) Allegretto ......B Bocchereni u7i3-iS05)
td) LArghetto Flat Major.........,.. Weber
(e) Rondo q Major .......,.,ss.......s' Mozhrt
la GanZonetta ...s.ss.s.ss.t..'...ssss. pNoltN
Oh Polonaise Major ..........., Wieniawsti
Caro- Roma, author and composer is
In Los Angeles Nine. Roma is touring
the west I'm Roma song recitals, and
will be heard here soon.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-26
TWO FAMILIES BEREAVED
AS RESULT OF ACCIDENT

CAMDEN. N. J., Dec. 25.-White
Christmas brought death and sorrow
to two families at Malaga, near Vine
land. N. j.. this afternoon. Mrs Mary
Price was killed by train. William
Hageman made an attempt to save
her. but received injuries from which
he died
Mrs. Price was standing on the snow
covered station platform at Malaga
when She slipped and fell on the tracks
lust as the train was pulling in. With
out hesitation Hageman jumped to
rescue her, but before he could drag
her from danger both were struck by
the locomotive.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-26
SO Golden Oak
Finish ChiffOnier

"A very neat pattern; nicely enam'
eled; full size; big value. Remem-
ber, we positively sell iron beds at
retail for less than our competitors
can buy them for at wholesale. We
sell more iron beds in q day than
some of the other stores sell in
week. We're iron bed headquarters o
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-26

importance in the week prior to the
flights.
A special program will be carried
out aviation day on Mount Lowe,
which will include long distance sig
Mailing by Company A signal corps OF
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-26

Caro- Roma. author and composer, Is
In Los Angeles. Nine. Roma Is touring
the west i'm Roma song recitals, and
will be heard here soon.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-26
Brvan on Way to Cuba

MIAMI, Fla, Dec. o5.--william ]. Bryan
who is en- route TO Cuba and South Ameri-
can points, was sufficiently recovered from
his cold TO stop at Fort Laurerdale today TO
Inspect the state drainage work. He arrived
in Miami this afternoon.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-10
MUST SHOW GERMANS.
Have Little Faith in Zeppelin Air-Ships
 For Use In War Time.

Paris, Oct. s.--The German milita.t authorities are still scepticai concern ing the value in time of war of the Zep- pelin airships, and are, 1t Is stated. aware of certain incidents connected with the recent flights which have been concealed from the public. For ex- ample they know that within ten min utes before the Zeppelin l." was cons. pelled to land at Bibt trach six hundred of ballast had to be thrown out 10 pre- vent the airship from strandins, and that during the first attempt of the Zeppelin H." to reach Cologne the air ship was repeatedly hurled by the wind into most dangerous proximity to the earth. r~s a tssy
 The military authorities consider that airships are still in the experimental stage, though in this also Germany is far ahead of other countries.
 The Hamburger Nachrtchten" learns from a trustworthy source in Berlin that in the course of next month ex- tensive trials will be conducted with all three systems, and that the new War Minister has given instructions that the tasks set for various ari- ships shall correspond with the neces- stiles of actual warfare. It Is believed that airships will be tested as to their capabilities of manoeuvering at height of 10000 feet. According to the same authority the War Minister Is foi- lowing with keen attention the experi- ments with flying machines heavier than air, especially as the military ae- roplane itself will soon be ready for the trials that are to be conducted by It's pioneers.
 The Hamburg journal learns further that the War Minister attaches little importance to the flights of MT. Wright and his confederates, as these are con- ducted at a very inconsiderable height above the ground. Far better recon noifring service can still. il Is main" tained be rendered by the observation ladders which were introduced into the Prussian army several years ago. These are easily transported. and offer prac- ttcally no surface as a target for the enemys bullets, and enable the re- connoiterer with a good glass to make valuable observations within "a Wide radius and from a fixed position.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-10

children.s toys as shown in the Lepine Exhibition at the Tuflleries
 There is . real aerodome, around which career miniature aeroplanes.
 These tiny machines are perfect im- itations of the types seen at Rheims during the aviation week. Many of the dolls, too. bear . strong facial resemblance. to the better-known avi- aters. The mechanical toys are as amusing and .iugenfous as usual.
 Perhaps tho most popular figure among the LiliputiAns of the exhibi- tions Is a pocket Paderowski
 He is seated fn front of piano and his fingers move feverishly over the keyboard. As hS plays his head moves from side to side as If he were ecstat- ically .concious of. the beauty of his music. M. Lepino. Prefect of Police founded the exhibition nine years ago for the encouragement of the modest inventors and toy-makers of Paris. It has proved a triumphant success.
 Rieriot on Accidepts.
 M. Louis Bferiot has made a remark able statement with regard to the diff ficulties and perils which aviators encounter from sudden changes in atmospheric pressure. Speaking of the fatal accident which aecured at Juvisy. when M, Lefebvre was killed. M. Bleriot remarked that this sad event did not surprise him. inasmuch as near ly every scientific discovery had had It's rolls of martyrs.
 We must not hesitate" M. Bleriot continued. "to tell beginners that the aeroplane requires much prudence and methodical and progressive ap- prenttceship.
 Certain of my colleagues have lat terly cleared these stages too quickly,
 If enc only had to fly In an atmos- phere which was always calm or in winds always regular one might let oneself go. But there are the ed- dies. these waves of the air. They ex- list like the waves of the sea. but they are far more capricious. Where do they come from? Have they a system which 1t will be possible to determine in the future9 Shall we always be their plaything? Or will an apparatus be in- vented which will overcome this ter 'ibie obstacleo These are all ques- tions which I am far from being able to answer a priori. All that I can say Is that these eddies exist. There Is no perfect motor but even If there were 1t would not alter matters.
 When had crossed the Channel and found the desired opening in the cliff I was caught by a whirling eddy which caused me to spin round twice and was the reason of my abrupt landing.
 At other times the atmospheric pres sure in these eddies Is such that I feel myself glued to my seat. and even have the sensation that I am sinking into 1t.
 Then suddenly the aeroplane re- bounds as if it had been shot from springboard. These atmospheric pres sures have the grave disadvantage of straining our machines to the very limit of their resistance. After a dive into the void VIC feel ourselves caught up by an upward moving current; the stays. the metallic wire, the walls of the cells are put to a formidable pres- sure. They resist ten. twenty. hum dred times. but at the hundred and first they give way. Experts alone can give expression to facts thus ob- served.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-10
SANTOS DUMONT ON THE JOB.
still After Aviation, Though With Acre.
 plane This Time.

Paris Oct. M Santos Dumont, who is making what is really very important experiment. at St. Cyr. con- tinues to perform wonders on the small lest aeroplane in the world the wings of which have only total carrying surface of fourteen square metres, l. e.. less than one e-half the surface of any other aeroplane. Thousands of per- sons may now be seen daily on the mi litary parade ground outside the vil- lage, people coming from Versailles. and even from Paris to witness the test.
 NJ. Santos Dumont said some time ago that he was in no hurry to bring out his machine. but he was all the time studying what improvements he could make; and, while 1t was thought that he was giving up aviation, or which he had been one of the greatest pioneers, he was simply trying quietly in his shed various kinds of motors, and also important changes in his flyer.
 The "'Demoiselie," as originally con- structed. has had her wings raised at a slight angle on each side from the central frame The angle has been considerable reduced. and the support ing capacity of the machine Increased, while It's stability has not been Inter ferred with.
 To prove this, NJ santos DuHont the other day undertook 10 carry weight of more than forty pounds. not in the centre of the frame but on one side. The experiment, which was witnessed by 5000 persons was quite successful. The aeroplane, after short start, sail- ed along as if 1t were perfectly bal. anced, and, further test of equilibrium. the inventor threw the weight down after going a short distance The aero plane, nevertheless kept steadily on its course, as if this diminishing of the weight on one of its sides had not the sligi test effect on its centre of gravi- ty. Santos Dumont Is greatly pleased with the success of his new Darracq- motor. which seems to work with won- derful regularity.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-10
The Wine Bushes

It is also to be said that the viti- culteurs themselves are partly to blame for the indifference of the public to their wares. Tn the full years. when eyerone made money over the vines. land suitable and unsuitable was put under cultivation for the grape. The phylloxera had killed off the old vine and brought in the new American plant, hardly enough to resist all at- tacks Tn consequence there was great reproduction. This went hand in hand with adulteration, and the good name of the southern districts in the immedi ate neighborhod of Bordeaux was almost destroyed. There followed the revolt of four Departments of the South. who refused to pay taxes and suspended all administrative functions until their grievances were remeded by Government. Certain legislation was passed to their behalf to stop adul- iteration and to guarantee the purity of the better known brands wine.
 Since that time. however. prosperity has not really returned to the South.
 In an effort to attract attention to their industry. the viticulteurs have organized vintage fetes on large scale They have attracted large number of visitors to Bordeaux
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-10

The exploits of Cook and Peary have got into the toys. The young denizens of French nurseries will play the Polar game this Christmas. Two little figures representing the rival claimants to the Pole, stand on a piece of whitened cardboard, which typifies the Arctic circle. The Pole itself is represented by a socket The little figures have to insert the but ends of American flags into the socket The two staffs are operated by cranks at the back of the cardboard Another game may be called, "climbing the Pole" Mannikins in fur ascend a pole on either side and at the top Is leg of mutton, which. for the moment, is held to represent our Lady of the Iceburgs. Dice are thrown as the determing factor in the progress of the Polar race. The side which throws the higher eventually wins the mannikins being moved up so many degrees in accordance with the amount of the throw.
 Aviation bulks largely in the new