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Los Angeles herald., 1905-11-26
BOUGHT FOR HOMES
Selections Are Made In the Wiltshire
Boulevard and Other Desirable
Districts

e. A. Forester & Sons report the fol-
lowing sales:
For Laura A. Alderman to Mabel T.
Burns, lot 23, block Is, of the West
Arlington Heights tract, $3.50.
In their new subdivision, Wiltshire
Harvard Heights, lot on the southwest
corner of Ninth and Jasmine to Leonard
Selig, $1,000.
To Charles e. Frazee, lot on the
northwest corner of Ninth and Jasmine,
$500.
Lot 2s9, the northwest corner of
Ninth and Irolo to Gregory Croft,
$780,
To Earnest L. Bowen, lot 101, $25OO;
lot 100, $170O; lot SO, $1,000; the three
combined adjoining being the south
east corner of Wiltshire boulevard and
Irolo. 1885 feet on Wiltshire by $50 Oh
Irolo. Bought for home
Lot 265 to w. S. Saxon. being the
northwest corner of Ninth and Jasmine,
$780,
Lot S39, to George e. Richmond, on
west side Jasmine, fifty-one feet south
of Ninth, 1880.
Lot 365, northeast corner of Irolo and
San Marino, to H. r. Austin, $3.50.
Lot $40, on west side of Jasmine, 10i
feet south of Ninth, to Frances u.
Schofield. $3.50.
Lot 2sS, adjoining northwest corner
of Ninth and Irolo, to Mrs. Mary Mer-
chant. $1400,
For Miss Leota Young, lot 10, block
q, of the Ascot Avenue Home tract to
Miss Anna Rhinehart, $500.
For Gregory Croft and Lewis A..
Croft to James w. Henry, lot 10, block
/, of the Adams Street Arlington
Heights tract, located on north side
West Adams street, seventy-hVe rect
west OF Seventh avenue and being
75xl50 to an alley Price, $500.
nxarythinE you want you win find ~
Los Angeles herald., 1905-11-26
City Property Sales

Althouse Bros. to F. B. Henderson, a
two-story, nine-room mission style
residence at 1144 Magnolia avenue, lot
3l1axl5O feet, bought for home, $775O
West Ninth Street Heights company
to Pearl Gleason, an unimproved lot on
the west side of Hobson street. 150 feet
north of San Marino street, lot 50x12S
feet, an investment, $1,000.
G. Edwards to @. Green, a modern
residence at 1886 Halldale avenue, lot
50x14S feet, bought for home, $4,000.
]. Foster to A. Underwood, modern
residence at 2946 Halldale avenue. lot
5GX14S feet, bought for home, $4,000
West Ninth Street Heights company
TO C. C. Durfee, an unimproved lot on
the west side of Hobson street, 100 feet
north of San Marino street, lot 50X12S
feet, $1,000.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-11-26
Activity in Fruit Acres

The past week has been a busy one
according to reports from the Nc
Carthy company In their new tracts,
particularly in fruit acres tract and In
Main street villa tract. In the fruit
acres tract the street work has been
commenced, a $25OO house is being
erected by William BLY,; an $500 hand
some bungalow erected by e. b. Van
Buskirk; a $500 cottage home started
by r. II. Wright, and lumber and ma
terial is on the ground for five others
to be started during the coming week.
This tract Is covered with beautiful
fruit trees and is on line of quick car
service and the company has recently
opened another branch office at the end
of the Central avenue car line.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-11-26

house being forced to lease an adjacent
structure to accommodate patrons.
w. H. Avery is the owner of the
property, and as he possesses adjoining
ground will erect another building if
the business warrants the additional i'm
provement.
j. w. Gordon has leased the hotel for
five years. and has furnished it in keep
ing with it's excellent character. He
was born in Canada and there received
his training in the hotel business. He
is evidently the right man for the place.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-11-26
AID FOR PAuPER BARoNET
He VIII Como Into a Good Sum Of
Money II He Lives Four
Years Lonuer
Special Gable to The Herald.

Special Cable to The Herald.
LONDON, Nov. 25.-Sir William
Kellett, bart, recently applied to the
Totnes board of guardians for relief,
and they have now decided to grant
him three shillings a week.
The applicant is seventy-six years
old, is paralyzed and helpless, and at
present in lodgings at Paignton in re-
ceipt of a small weekly allowance.
In August last he announced his in
tention to marry, but the ceremony has
not yet been solemnized.
1t is stated that the baronet will
come into a good sum Of money If he
lives four years longer.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-11-26
Grand totals
Ward Report
PrlnclpaI RulIdlna Permits

During the past week building per-
mlts were issued as follows:
Twentieth street. 1925 West--Poole a.
Jones, 21S West Third, owners; j. A.
Mathis, builder; two-story frame resi-
dence; $4,000.
Twenty-first street, 23O4 West-R. J..
Anderson. 416 Trust, owner; w. j. An
qerson, builder; two-story frame resi-
dence; $4,000
Hobart boulevard. 2947-Poole e.
Jones, 21S West Third street. owners;
j. A. Mathis, builder; one-story frame
residence; $4,000.
Los Angeles street, bS7 south--R. p.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-11-26

The ground floor is devoted entirely
to the reception room, dining-room,
kitchen and their accessories. The sec
ond, third and fourth floors each con-
tain ten sleeping rooms Each room has
an ample clothes closet, gas for heat
ing and both gas and electricity for
lighting. Every room is good sized and
is an outside room, and each floor is
equipped with linen closets, bathrooms,
etc. The building is 5Ox50 feet in ex-
treme dimensions. and is entirely oc-
cupied, the lessee since opening the
Los Angeles herald., 1905-11-26
BUILDING NEWS
IS GRATIFYING
CONTINUED ACTIVITY SHOWN
IN IMPROVEMENTS
Indications Are That November Record
viii Exceed $1,2oo,ooo in Total
VaIue-Llst of Principal
Enterprises

The business of the office OF Super
intendent Backus during the past week
demonstrates further activity in gem
eral improvements.
The authorized improvements We're
valued at $2SS,70S on 222 permits, as
against 100 permits and $685. in
value of building enterprises for the
same week in 1904,
The total permits issued to date for
the month was 7SO for $1,134, ,295 in i'm
provements. November a year ago
total permits We're 6lO, for $1,373 4O5
improvements for the full month.
There are three business days to be
added to this months report. 1t is
probable that the total value of inn
proYements will exceed 81 200, 900.
official Summary
Below is the oficial summary or inn
Los Angeles herald., 1905-11-26
W. H. AVERY IMPROVEMENT

One of the latest Improvements is the
erection of the Canadian hotel on the
corner of Stephenson avenue and
Hewitt, half way between the prin-
cipal railroad depots, built primarily
for the accommodation of Pullman car
porters, and they will no doubt be its
principal supporters.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-11-26
Methodlst Auditorium

The Methodists will erect a $4,000
auditorium on the association grounds
at Huntington beach The dedication
services will be held in May.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-11-26
on a Jaunt

Members OF the Los Angeles realty
board are figuring on a trip to Fresno
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-05-10
NEW STATUE or %KINLEY.
Work Of n. 4. MAoNen on Exhibition a.
ms Lone bland Studio.

ms Lone bland Studio.
The heroic statue Of President Mckinley,
which H. A. MaoNeil recently completed
for the Ohio State Capitol Rt Columbus,
was on view yesterday In the scuptor's
studio at College Point,
II stands w feet high and represents Mr.
Mckinley In the attitude OF delivering HE
famous speech for Peace at the Pam
American Exposition on the day he was
Hhot.
The left hand holds the manuscript and the
frock coat IL thrown back In fold from
the chest by a gesture Of the hight arm.
The statue will stand on a pedestal about
fifteen feet high In the center at the back
Of semicircular seat about 100 feet across.
AZ each end OF this bench Of granite will
stand a group, also by Mr.. MRoNeD, one
OF female figures representing peace,
the other Of two male figures typifying The
Trades
Mr.. MAcNeIl received the contract after a
competitive contest about two years ago
In modelling the Mckinley statue be used
besides the photographs from the death
mask by T. A. Pausoh, numerous views Of the
President, representing him IN all attitudes
and models OF bis height and weight clothed
In suits made by Mr., McKinley's tailor
from the Presidents measurements. The
making Of the bronze statue from the clay
model begins to-day. Tho contract pro-
yides that the whole group shall be In place
by Jan. 1, 1908.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-05-10
ABNORMAL CROP WEATHER.
Favorable Conditions In Pew Districts
o. Winter wheat Makes Good shOutnG.

Favorable Conditions In Few Districts
Winter wheat MAKES Good shONtnE.
wAcHrNorov, May s.-Tbe weather Blu
reau to-day gave out the following general
summary Of climate and crop conditions;
In California, generally throughout the
central and southern Rocky Mountain DIS
trlcts and IN the Dakota and Minnesota,
the week ending May was Abnormauy cool
and moist. Freezing temperatures extended
southwark 70 the central portions Of Arizona
and New Mexico, with frost and snow IN
the central and northern Rocky Mountain
regions and upper Missouri and Red River OF
the North valleys. lnthe Gulf States the Gem
trail valleys. most Of the Lake re top and the
land, the temperature was favorable but
excessive rains hindered work over tue mort r.
ern portions Of the central enc Riet sI Mn Mn
hiaalppi valleyF In Minnesota ana the DA-
kotas' and 10 the middle Rocky Mountain
Drought continues in New En- Eiand and rain
Is needed In tho Middle Atlantic states Dor
lions OF Kansas and on the north Paoln9 S0 sos
Heavy rains have prevented rapid prog
ress with corn planting over q large part OF
Missouri. Illinois and Indiana, but ese WnteTe
this work has ADVANCED sStlsi ~ % 'In1tbeTh
portions Of South Dakota, Minnesota Nlscoh-
Sin and Michigan. In the southern state4a
the general condition OF the crop IL tepOIIeo
a. promising, but IL is SCATTERING for ouItlyatloa
over a large part OF the south Atlantic ana
east Gulf States and Texas. 5000.
Winter wheat is now heading as far north
az the southern portions OF Kansas aIo SliS-
souri, aud in Kentucky. The general cen-
ditiOn OF this crop continues highly taNot9Ote
IN the states east Of the Rocky MOUNTAINS.
although some reports OF Injury by InA arc
received from Texas, Oklahoma ana lnalan
Territory. ON the Pacific Coast, winter wheat
continues promising, although come unisVoT-
able reports respecting lovland wheat are Ie-
celved from Oregon and recent heavy rams
and hi gh winds caused lodging 70 some e1-
tent In California. -. -
were not favorable for the completion OF y nedt
seeding over the northern portions OF N2rtn
Dakota and Minnesota. and early spring Mheet
over the central portion Of the spring wheat
re zion and in Iowa is making only Ieu pIoE-
ress. In Nebraska and COLORADO and on the
north Pacific Coast the condition OF the crop
Is promising ,. A.,
Arkansas, northern Mississippi, portions OF
louisiana and In northern and central IS1@'
and planting u unfinished In the SsrQInss'
northern Georgia, Tennessee and pklAhotna,
In central and northern Texas, hrge area
requires replantinR and that up 10 not IN very
promising condition, having been damaEeo ~
rain. Good stands are reported from toe cen-
trail and eastern districts OF the cotton DeIt'
where the crop Is making favorable prog
ress. althoug needing cultivation IN georgia
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-05-10
Court Calendar mi, DAY.

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calendar called a ioso 4 n Pax liza psI0
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Case uhhnlshsd Cases from Par III. Par, v
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ely oouri'-speoisi Term.-oourt orens a, 10
ssS 80. So' .s1s 10 t.si i.ts as f.J Hos
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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-05-10
KILLS ENEMY ON TRAIN.
EIdredEe shoots Calhoun, VINO OnoS
Wounded Hm-Duel In Car.

EIdredEe shoots Calhoun, VINO Once
Wounded Hm-Duel In Car.
HousToN, Tex, May o.-w T. Eldredge,
former vioe-president and general manager
Of the Cane Belt Railway, killed his second
man on board a passenger train approach
ing this city this morning.
EldredEe who had been riding In a Pull
man. walked into the day car. There he met
Edward Calhoun, a man who had once shot
him. Both instantly went for their guns,
Eldredge drew his weapon first and fred
four shots. Three OF them hit Calhoun
and a fourth struck A. W. Turner, a pHssen-
ger, In the arm. Calhoun sank to the hoor,
dying.
The car was filled with passengers and =
stampede to get out ensued In which several
women tainted, Edredge was placed under
arrest at Walls.
Two years ago. In the came coach, az
nearly the same hour, while Eldredge was
manager Of tho Cane Belt. be met Capt.
William DunovRnt, a director Of the road,
and a similar tragedy ensued. Both men
drew revolvers, but Eldredge killed Duno-
want.
That killing was the result of a bitter
enmity among Cane Belt stockho lders and
directors Twice later Eldredge was shot
down from ambush, but each time he re-
covered On the plea OF self-defense no
was acquitted OF the charge Of numbering
Dunovant.
Eldredge then declared he would leave
the State TO prevent further trouble, but he
failed TO do 40. Calhoun, whom he billed
to-day, was a close friend Of Capt. Duno-
want and a leader Of the anti Eldredge
faction.
Eldredge in a statement, said that Cal
houn had once shot him and he had long
expected trouble when they again met
He was not expecting to meet him on the
train, but was at all times prepared. He
said that Calhoun fred the first shot, but II
missed. He then returned the fire. sending
three bullets into Calhoun's breast.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-05-10
BREWER ACCUSED OF ARSON.
Herman BaFtels Of Syracuse Arrested With
Others on Serious Charges.

Herman BaFtels OF Syracuse Arrested With
Others on Serious Charges.
SYRACUSE, N. Y, May s.-Hsrman Bar
tells, Br., one Of the best known residents Of
Syracuse, who Il q leading brewer here, was
arrested early this morning at bis home,
charged with attempted arSon- The ar
rest was made by Chief Of Police ". O.
Ben Of Auburn, with three policemen from
that city, without TIE knowledge Of the local
police.
me warrant, which wAs sworn out by
Chief Bell, charges that Mr. BaTtals was Inn
plicated In an attempt 70 set Gre 70 the Lake
shore malt house, Of which be was the prin-
cipal owner, at Auburn last June. The ar
rest Of Mr.. Bartels followed the arrest and
confession Of John DtpPold at Chicago.
After aFTesting Mr.. BATtels, the officers
took into custody William O'Hara and Mrs.
Margaret Whittig for the same oiense The
latter Il tho vile Of the village clerk Of
Solvay, Martin L. Whittig, who disappeared
shortly after the Ere and Tor whom the police
are now. searching.
They Shadowed Dippold al the way from
Canada 70 Chicago In hope that be might
20 TO Whittig. This afternoon Chief Bell
al Solvay arrested an on pedler, who
i alleged TO have sold the oil found IN
the LSkeshore Brewery TO Whitts. Dip
pold's confession alleged that Attorney
Edward J. ShAnAhan Of this city visited him
while be was at Newark, N, j., and giving
him money, advised him % 50 70 CanadA-
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-05-10
VANDERBILT CHAUFFEUR HELD.
Insists mat RAcinE Car Couldn't Co Gow
n Il Tried.


Henry JDebaillaux. William X. Wander
bit, Jr.'s, French automobile driver, was
In the West Side court yesterday 20 answer
the charge Of Bicycle RoundsmAn Casey,
that he drove at the ate Of forty miles an
hour on Monday evening, Casey repeated
the story Of the chase and arrest a. told IN
The SUN, yesterday. The driver, be said,
WA furious, because he had an engage
ment With HE employer at 10 O'Clock and
his arrest prevented him from keeping Il.
The machine that Debaillaux was driving
was Mr.. Vanderbilts % horsepower racing
car that he used at the Palm Beach rloos.
1t Il geared 80 high, the driver said. that
twenty-five miles an hour-a speed that
forbids It's use In the city at All-is the least
Il can make with the power on. But n Il
10 like clnNr machines II can probably
hobble a littls slower II necessary.
You have absolutely no regard for
any one on foot said the Magistrate,
'and II they oaE't 20 fsster than your
machine, you run over them
DebaillauI was held for trial In $500
He was bailed out by Daniel DouRhsrty,
a sdoonkeeper OF al West Forty sixth
street.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-05-10
STAY FOR mrs. VALENTINE
AN APPEAL TO FEDERAL HIGH
COURT ACTS AS SUCR.

| The Italian Ambassador ~ washington
Notified by Mrs, YHlentinA's Lawyer
"A Heprieve by the Governor IL Now
Not NecesSaFy-Appoal From FAIo0nio.
TRENTON. N. j., May s.-Mrs. Anna VAL
| entlnA, the slayer Of the woman abe believed
had alienated the affections Of her common
law husband, will not be hanged IA HAcken-
sack next Friday, Judge tanning, In the
United States District Court, refused to-day
70 issue a habeas corpus applied for by
counsel for Mrs. Valentine, whereupon an
appeal was taken TO the United States Court
Of Appeals. This In itself, a. Judge Lanning
Informed counsel from the bench, was sum-
oient TO stay the execution until the Court
OF Appeals had passed upon the questions
involved In the refusal Of the writ, he saldi
1t Ia a rule Of the Federal court not to
interfere with the judicial proceedings Of q
State court by habeas corpus, except In ex-
traordinAry cases and where the remedy
IN the State courts has been exhausted. A
writ Of the Federal court will not Issue unless
It Is clear that & constitutional OF treaty
right has been violated. I do not feel oloAT
that any such right has been violated In this
case, and do not feel that should allow
the writ. There are questions Of oonsti-
tuuonA law ana treaty rights presented.
II by denying the writ that was the end, I
would feel that should take more time 70
consider. II tho writ n denied, an appeal
oan be taken and opportunity given 70 argue
the questions before the highest tribunal IN
the land. l would not hesitate 20 allow
the appeal, even II tho matter were dis
cretlonary with me. will adhere 10 the
usual practise, and deny the witt and grant
an appeal, which will stay the execution
Immediately after securing the stay Of
execution, James NJ. Trimbls, counsel for
Mrs. Valentino, sent kilograms 70 the Italian
Ambassador at Washington and to Mrs.
Valentino, informing them Of the fact.
The Italian Government had guaranteed
the expense OF carrying the case 20 the
Federal courts. The course pursued rem
ders II unnecessary 10 apply 70 tho Gov
ernOr for a reprieve. for the present, at
least, but to-day Gov, Stokes received the
following letter from Biahop McFaul Of
Trenton:
The most Rev. Diomede Faloonio, delegAts
apostolic 20 the United States, has written
requesting me 70 use my good of1ces that
the death penalty Of Mra. Anna Valentino
who II 70 be executed on the i2th inst. may
be committed or q new trial granted" Allow
me, therefore, 70 present this petition 10 your
EIcelency, IL represents the entire popula-
tion OF the United States and IL In behalf OF
woman who certainly acted under very
great propagation. and who Ia therefore
worthy. Of lenienoy, Very faithfully yours,
James A. AcFaul. Bishop OF Trenton.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-05-10
ALLY or MIKE THE SKATE"
Says He mufTed With UnIoadcd Gun Under
Orders-Lad wouldn't BE Robbed.

Says He HufTed With UnlOaded Gun Under
Orders-Iad wouldn't BE Robbed.
CASTOR Koch, II years old, who tends
his fathers shoe store on i25th ct eet and
lives at 2e3 Lenox avenue, stopped IN a
crowd yesterday morning in front Of $40
East Houston street, where a woman had
been kicked by horse. CASTOR felt a
tug at his waistcoat pocket and discovered
that his silver watch had been stolen,
A young man standing near made TO go
away, but Castor seized him and found
the watch in his hand. He got II hack.
Then CASTOR tried TO find a policeman.
all the time keeping an eye on the thief.
Before he had suoceeded a thirteen year
old youngster, who later said that he was
Jacob stopper OF 8o1I Stanton street
stepped up to him.
Get out Of here or I'll put hole In you, >
said Jacob.
CASTOR, when he looked down, saw a
revolver held close 20 his side. He ran.
He found a policeman, who told him that
the crowd was of his post and he could
do nothing. At Clinton and Rivtngton
streets he found Policeman Michael r.
Walsh Of the trafiio squad. The two hunted
together until they found young Stopper
The pistol, unloaded, was found on him.
Mike the Skate put me up to Il, said
Jacob yesterday in the Children's Court
He gave me the gun and told me 70 tell
der guy 70 GIT and did
The boy said that mike the Skate was
the leader Of q gang Of young piokpockets.
He told where they made their headquarters
In Attorney street. Justice McKeon di-
rected the police 10 look them up.
Stopper had been In the Childrens Court
guilty and Temanded him for sentence
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-05-10
VERDICT AGAINST CHADWICK
He Must Pay $500 for ASSAultinS . jersey
Hickman.

ELIZABETH, N. j.. May e.-CharleS Chad
wick, the former Yale football player. now
q Deprty Assistant DistgiOt Attorney Of
New York, was q defendant bsiore Supreme
Court Justice Fort hero to-day In suit
for assault brought by Henry Hopst, .
hacknan Of Summit, N. J. The jury GAye
the Jehu verdict for 500, The assav u
occurred At the station platform In Summit
on Jan, 8.
II was q rainy evening whom Chadwick
stepped on q train and aslod Hopa 10 dTtve
him 70 his destination. Just 80 CHADWICK
had told Hopst where he wanted 70 go the
haclman saw . regular customer coming
down the platform. He decided TO Leave
Chadwick standing IN the rain and look
out for his everyday fare. Some words
passed bet Ween the men before the former
football player landed 90 hard with his right
that Hopst fell In tho mud. he got up and
said something, but he was put down for
the count. Then he went home and went
TO bed for q week.
Chadwick said IN defense that be knew
a. q lawyer he had no right TO stTtks the
man. but that the proyocAtion was 90 great
that he could not Withstand It, The jury
was out about thirty minutes.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-05-10
We ASK CANADA no WAIT
In ST. John River Dispute Unm Congress
Can Take Action.

Tan rake ACtiOn,
WASHINGTON, May s.-Acting upon a re-
quest from Secretary Taft, Hugh OBeirne,
Charge d'Afaires for Great Britain during
the absence on leave Of Sir Mortimer Durand,
the British Ambassador, to-day cabled
Lord Lansdowne that this Government
would be pleased II no action would be
taken at present by the Canadian authori-
ties relative 20 the question OF navigation
on the ST. John River, which has stirred
up the people Of New Brunswick and Maine.
The Canadians assert that the log booms
maintained In the river by the Maine hum
befmen obstruct navigation, and they have
served notice Of their intention 10 cut the
boons. The damage 20 Americans would
be great N this were done.
Secretary Taft to-day Informed Mr.
O'Beirne that Senator Hale OF Maine was
drafting a bill which he win put before
Congress next fall providing for a COM
mission which will take up the question Of
the st, John River.
The Canadian Government officials be-
lieve that authority TO act lies in the inter
national commission appointed last year
10 investigate and report upon the condition
and uses Of the waters adjacent 10 the
boundary line between Canada and the
United States. This IL not the opinion OF
Secretary Taft.