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Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-23
ACCUSES HUSBAND OF
STEALING HER JEWELS

By Associated Press.
SAN. FRANCISCO, July 22.-Mrs. L.
Pierce, a recent arrival from Los An
geles, says she has been robbed of $4,000
worth Of jewelry and SITS in money
since her arrival here. She accuses her
husband, whom she married in Los
Angeles month ago. He is alleged to
have fled from this city.
The young woman told her story to
acting Captain Of Detectives Burnham
today. Detective Ed Gibson has been
detailed to find the missing husband
and the stolen gems.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-23
OYAMA MUSTERS
IMMENSE FORCE
JAPANESE ARMY MORE THAN
HALF A MILLION
OVER TWO THOUSAND GUNS
Cruisers Making Demonstrations to
Facilitate Gen. Hasegawa's Force
by Menaclng Russian Line
of Communication A'
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press
URIDIAPUHDzE, Manchuria, July
22.-The Japanese armies at present
occupy the position of a. sickle with
the handle reaching from few miles
south OF Lioayanf and passing through
Chantafu. the blade circling north
ward toward Kiril with the tip on the
Korean coast, south of Possiet bay.
1t is estimated that General Nogi
has eighty battalions; General oku,
sixty; General Nodzu, s6; General
Kurohi, 100; General Kawamura, 9O
and General Hasegawa. 12O The bat
talions average a thousand men,
which makes the numerical strength
of the Japanese $4,000 bayonets with
1000 field and mountain guns and about
100 siege guns.
The Japanese extreme left is guarded
by Gen. Tamura's cavalry division.
The Chinese In the japanese service
are In the center, screened by cavalry
under the command of General oki-
hara.
The rains this year have been less
heavy than usual and it viii be pos
sible to begin operations sooner than
expected,
Japanese cruisers are making de-
monstrations along the coast IN the
rear OF the Russian forces IN Korea.
evidently intent on facilitating the ad-
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-23
GREAT QUANTITY OF WHEAT
DESTROYED BY LUNATiC
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Fress.
WICHITA, Kas., July 22.-Thousands
of bushels Of new wheat has been de-
stroyed by lunatic at large in Reno
county, between Buhler and Burton.
who passed through the district last
night setting fire to stacks and granar-
les. The incendiary, whose name Is not
known, is thought to have been crazed
by losses in wheat speculation. A posse
has been organized at Buhler to capture
the lunatic.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-23
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Miscellaneous
FITzGBRABD's
PIANO
LETTER
MI

=. NO. 1.
we are going to have a short heart
to-heart} piano talk with you each Sun.
day In these colufnns--thati II, ~ you will
ily whose home boasts n6t 6f 4 piano to
these letters. No matter whether it is
your intention 10 buy In the near future
or TO- POSTPONE your purchase for an in
definite period, you will profit BY read
Ing the facts we are going to lay before
We propose to deal from week to week
on prices, ''lnstalltn ents, INTER
cash" special sales faction" tone"
tify the purchaser with facts as 70 en-'
able him or her to make a judiclous
TS'qR nsnt 81 any any var wsreroo n"gis floor IN the
United States.
Buying a plano Is an important event.
So important Is II and so much Is there
involved that most people find them
selves wholly unequal to the task In
all the agony Of doubt az TO where to
go and what to buy they go from place
to place trying scores of Instruments
and listening to scores of arguments
from sllver-tongued statesmen until their
through sheer exhaustion rather than
letters is to help. these doubling
Thomases. = ~
Next Sunday we are going to tell of
what we KNOW about the Injustice OF
paying interest on piano payments. We
couldn't tell ALL we know. about II in
one letter We propose, however, to
open the pubics eyes to this Injustice
before we are through with these letters
In conclusion, we want to vouch for
the reliability and truth of every state
ment hereafter to be made in these
letters. 1t will be our aim to be honest
and impartial In every phase OF the
business we may treat with. Every
statement made will be born Of a desire
to elevate trade that is devoted to
the propagation of the most elevatlng of
all the arts-MUSIC.
Sincerely yours
FITZGERALD MUSIC CO..
la s. Snrinp ST
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-23
SANTA FE OFFICIAL MADE
GENERAL SUPERINTENDENT
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press
TOPEKA, July ga. w. Sweet who
has until recently been assistant TO the
general manager of the Santa Fe, win
become general superintendent OF
short line In louisiana belonging TO the
Rock Island.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-23
LAND WITHDRAWN FOR
IRRIGATION PROJECTS
Bv Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
WASHINGTON. July 22.-The secre-
tary of the interior today ordered the
withdrawal from entry 100000 acres of
land in the Los Angeles district and
100000 acres in the Tucson, Ariz, dis
trict. on account of irrigation projects.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-23
MISSES HER MAN BuT IS
ABLE TO HIT HERSELF
By AssOcIatod Pref8-

REDDING. July 22.-Mrs Helen
Hunt fired four shots at Antonio Cas-
sella Of slsson last night and missed
him. She then fred bullet through
her own body she may die. Jealousy
was the cause,
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-23
LEGAL NOTICES

NOTICE TO CONTRACToRs-Th Ma
pies company Alamitos Bay. will re-
ceive bids up TO u m; August 6, 1906, at
III. w. Hellman building, Los Angeles. for
the building of Approximately 1900 lineal
feet of concrete bulkheading at Naples,
frontage some 270, 900 cubic yards of ma
terlai 10 be deposited back of bulkheads.
with 800 feet free delivery. Plans and
specifications can be seen az the office or
6i6 Grant building, Los Angeles. Certified
check for per cent Of amount OF bid
must accompany proposal The Naples
company reserves tho right to reject any
on all bids.
A. M PARSONS.
President.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-23
EXCHANGE.
FIVE-ACRE RANCH, TOLUCA.
MAKING EXCHANGES FOR
nv CUSTOMERS.

Five-room California house, stable,
all kinds of fruit, walnuts. two wells,
large windmill, 6000-gallon tank and
engine; fine place. He is an old man
and wants to exchange for cottage in
CITY, Good trade Price $30O0
Three acres at Inglewood; six
room modern house, good pumping
plant, all fenced, fruit. This is fino
place, and wants a nice cottage in
city Price $4,000.
Six-acre ranch at San Gabriel !;
seven room, hard-finished house, large
barn, chicken corrals, windmill, large
dence in city. Price $6500; mortgage
5000.
EXCHANGE.
s22oo-Eivs-room modern cottage.
$2500--Five-room modern cottage, S.
e., close in.
s2S0O-Mtg. $3.50 - Five room and
four-room cottage on one lot,
close in, s. 2. =.
cottage, N. w. Exchange
equity.
$145o-Mtg. s45O-Four-room cottage,
b. II.
s34oO-Mtg. $1sOo-Six-room modern
cottage, S. e. Exchange
equity.
S25oo-Mtg. s115o-S -Six-room modern
cottage, S. E., close In.
$27OO-Mtg. $7oO-Five- ve-room modern
cottage, S. E.; two lots.
$S5oo-Mtg. s1Ooo-Six-room modern
cottage, S. w.
-Eight-room residence, s. W.
S6OOO-Mtg s20Oo-Ten-room modern
residence, 8. w.
Will exchange any of these for
small ranches to match, near car line.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-23

vance Of General ffasesawa's force BY
menacine the Russian line Of commun-
ications.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-23

FOR sALE-1OO,O 900 FEET OF GOOD
No. 3 redwood boards and sheetinB,
only Sl400 per thousand; 100000 No. 3
spruce boards. $500 per thousand.
Lots OF short redwood fencing, $50 90.
No. flooring, rustic and ceiling. only
$3.50 per thousand.
Come see this stock at our big. new
yard Twentieth and Alameda
NATIONAL LUMBER COMPANY.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-23

FOR SALE
32O-ACRE RANCH.
Six miles from the town Of
Imperial; north half of section
29 the soil Is deep and fertile;
as a general farm and stock
ranch this is particularly at
tractive. Owing to ill-health
of owner, and being desirous
of making a quick sale, he has
reduced the price to $25 per
$25 acre. Property adjoining this $25
Per ranch is being sold at $40 per Per
Acre. acre. The ranch has an abun- Acre
dance of water-one share
water stock to every acre. 300
acres can be planted to al
falfa, wheat or barley. We
can arrange easy terms on
this. Will exchange for city
or suburban property
R. A. BURTON REALTY CO.,
Sole Agent.
416-418 Laughln Bldg.
Phone-Home 1857, Main ALA
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-23

FOR SALE GOOD, NEW DOORS, H.0O
and up. Interior finish and mill work,
the best and cheapest. Get our prices
at the National Lumber Company's big
plant, Twentieth and Alameda streets
NATIONAL LUMBER COMPANY.
FOR SALE = CARLOAD OF BEST
poultry wire at only 45 cents per 100
NATIONAL LUMBER COMPANY,
Twentieth and Alameda streets.
FOR SALE-NEw AND SECOND HAND
billiard and pool tables, Bar fixtures OF
all kinds easy payments: Send for cat
alogue. THE BRUNSWICK-BALK
COILENDER CO.. $40 8. Broadway,
Los Angeles.
1000 NICELY PRINTED BUSINESS
cards, $3.50; best value obtainable for
the money; other printing reasonable.
E. j. ELSON CO., Tel. Home 1926; 121h
South Broadway.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-23
Miscellaneous

FOR sALE-HOUsEHoLD GOODS AT
a sacrifice; we will move. Pillows, 55c
there's, $1.6O; lace curtains, Csc; box
couch, $3.50; extension tables, $500; 81
piece dinner sets, $3.50; $3.50 Smyrna
rugs, $3.50; carpet sweepers, $225; 2-hur-
dressers, $575; combination Kitchen ta.
bles $3.50. We are furnishing many
homes at a big saving. j. M. OVER
ELL, 652-654 s. Main st.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-23

FOR EXCHANGE
a 22-room nat on Flower street for
gilt-edge warehouse Site must be good
and priced right.
Two good alfalfa ranches, values
$1,000 and 5000, for cottages in city.
For exchange
New broom cottage on Boyle Heights;
equity $1,000 ON a cash basis for vacant
lot
w. M. STURGEON,
203 Frost Building.
Phones o4S, Red 1892
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-23
Ocean
Park
and
Venice
@ ~

Any lot we quote prices and loca-
tlon on in the papers is buy and
money maker. Please bear this in
mind and act accordingly.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-23

FOR SALE OR ExCHANGE-15S ACRES S
adjoining city limits of Riverside, house,
barn, wells and windmill, and school
are looking for something good don {
pass this up BROWN & WOODS, 80
Fay, cor, Sd ana Hin.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-23
16s ConservatorY of Music

Los ANGELES 2sS soUTH HILL ST.
Every branch of Music taught by teach
ers Of national reputation. Faculty Of
twenty-five instructors. School Of Opcr9,
Dramatic Art, Expression, Physical Cpl,
ture. Summer school in session. Fall
term begins September 18th. Illustrated
catalogue free upon request
Ni'- LOUIS EVANS, Manager.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-23
VENICE
ANNEX.

Block IA, six lots, each. $3.50
Block 1s, one lot t................ss 1926
Block II, one lot .se75
Block II, one lot. $500
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-23
FARM HOMES
ON NEW PLAN.

5, 10 or 20 acres of good land with
plenty Of water, where you know in
advance that several thousand people
will settle WITHIN A YEAR.
This means OPPORTUNITY
You can buy a home place at the
wholesale price per acre-and on easy
terms-where a new town and commun-
ity will be built within year.
No cooperative colony
Just a new plan whereby five hun
dred or more families will purchase land
and build homes in certain district.
land values will double before second
payment Is due; you will want to know
about 1t.
No land for spectators.
Call or write for information.
CAL. HOME EXTENSION ASSOCIA-
TION. so Chamber of Commerce bldg.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-23

WILMINGTON, BACKED BY THE
government, Huntington S. p. Co,
salt Lake Co., Santa Fe coming; plans
for dredging the inner harbor now In
government office, Is the safest, surest
and most profitable investment at low
est prices. See. us at once about corner
lots touching the water front; $4,000 and
Spring ST.
WANTED-EVERY ONE WHO HAS
an idea OF investing IN beach lots FOR
me purpose OF getting quick returns 20
ntst call ana let us present PROPOSE
sioh mat VIII double your money IA
pon't walt, as this Is an exceptional
onef and won't last long
BROWN g. WOODS, Si7 Fay
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-23

PARTIES GOING EAST MUST SELL
furniture, almost new. White enameled
dresser, having full length mirror; iron
beds; mission library table. ETC., etc.
Highland Park, or telephone Home
3g0B8
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-23
AN OPPORTUNITY

AN OPPORTUNITY
THAT IS PASSING.
More of this land is being sold ev-
cry week and all of this 80, ,000-acre
tract of corn, wheat and alfalfa land
will soon be gone.
ANY investor or homeseeker who
has $500 or $4,000 and who fails to
get 40 acres or a section of this lanC
at our present prices is making a
mistake
NEXT EXCURSION TUESDAY.
PRICE NOW $3.50 AN ACRE,
INCLUDING ONE $40 SHARE OF
WATER STOCK WITH EACH ACRE
SOLD.
WESTERN COLONIZATION AND
INVESTMENT CO.,
81 Herman w. Hellman Bldg,
Cor. 4th and Spring. Los Angeles.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-23

FOR sALE-lO ACRES. Ii MILES FROM
city; about 1R miles from Burbank;
sandy loan soil; well, with pumping
plant: also new 5-room house, barn;
about 5 acres apricots and peaches.
Owner must sell. Price $780, mortgage
$1,000 10 savings bank Take cottage
about same value. VIM. N. HOLWAY,
2l1 Grant Bldg. Home 1889 Main 45I0.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-23

FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE-$12 900; 40
acres improved land 25 acres fine alfal-
ia, 4 acres sweet potatoes, 6 acres corn;
all kinds vegetables: 5-room house;
barn 36x60 it., arranged for dairy; new
pumping plant furnishes 1876 inches OF
water, can flood the place any time, and
sell water to the neighbors at 20 cents
per hour; family orchard no alkali;
first class in every particular See this
right away; will take $4,000 in Los An
geles of beach property. McFATRIDGE
BROS, 319 So. Spring st.
FOR SALE-LANDs NEAR BURBANK.
$25OO-10 acres. with house, barn. water; (;
acres In trees.
S30O0-15 acres; young trees; no house.
$1600-8 acres. without house; full
bearing orchard. Abundant cheap wa
ter from nearby plant.
s5OOO-2O acres well improved, near
Toluca.
$36OO-12 acres. near San Fernando
road beyond West Glendale
If you want TO buy or sell see
w. N HOLWAY, 211 Grant Bldg.
Home 1889 Main 1910.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-23

BEN WHITE WILL EXCHANGE YOUR
property 80S BRYSON BLOCK. Second
and Spring SITS. Member L. A. Realty
Board.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-23


Block 2, two lots. $500 each
Block 2. three lots. front
on railroad. $1,000 each
Block 2, three lots. front
on canal...........'..s15oo each
DEL REY SNAP.
One good buy in Del Rey.
Business lot. $17Oo. Ask about this.
MARINE STREET.
es feet on Marine" at low figure.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-23

FOR sALE-BY SMITH & ASTON.
20 acres land, good for alfalfa: good
WELL Groom house and barn; can be
bought cheap, and ON Santa Ana car
line; snap.
SMITH & ASTON,
226 Laughlin Bldg.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-05-29
HAY AT PARIS.
Met by Old Friends at French Capt.
tal--Is En Route Home.

Net by Old Friends at French Cnpi-
tal--is En- Route ttnrne.
PARIS. May % Secretary Hay has
arrived here for Il three days stay.
His train was met by the officials of
the American embassy. and later he
was called upon by Ambassador Nc
Cormick, former Ambassador Porter
and Il number of old friends, including
Henry Brooks Adams. who lunclled
with fine secretary and then took him
for IN automobile ride in the Bots dc
Boulogne.
Secretary Hay has proiited greatly
by the treatment at Bad Nauheim. but
by order Of his physician he is observ'
ing Il very strict regimen, which VIII
compel him to refrain from accepting
any Invitations or the making of so.
cial and official engagements. lie viii
observe the same quiet as a health
%precantion during his brief stay in
London preparatory to sailing for the
United States.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-05-29
THE GAS GRAB
CONTRACT OFF,
Philadelphia Gas Company With.
draws From Conflict With
the Mayor and People.
VICTORY FOR WEAVER.

PHILADELPHIA, May 29.-After 0
contest lasting five days the gas grail
machine has been forced by public op
position and clamor to abandon its eff
fort to extend the lease of the city gas
works to the United Gas Improve
ment company for s~eventy-tive years.
Thomas Dolan, president of the com
pany, has forwarded IL formal letter
to the presidents of the select and com
mon branches of the city councils with
drawing his proposition to advance the
city S25,000.000 in consideration of the
extension of the lease which the com
pany now holds. This action was TAX
EN- after a protracted conference with
Commissioners Durham. State Senator
McNichol and Select Councilman
Charles Seger, who presented the gas
lease resolutions in the councils.
The withdrawal of the United Gas
Improvement company's offer is a sig.
nal victory for Mayor Weaver in his
fight with the Organization though
it does not MEAN the end of the bat.
Ale. The Injunction proceeding brought
by David Smyth, former director of
public safety, and Peter Il. Costello,
former director OF public works,
against Mayor Weaver and their sue
cessors, Colonel Sheldon Potter and A.
Lincoln AclleI'. to restrain the mayors
appOintees from conducting the affairs
of the two departments is still to come
up for argument, and the leaders win
make a determined effort to have the
temporary injunction made permanent.
Since last Tuesday. when the mayor
created the first sensation by ousting
Smyth and Costello, directors, and APP
pointing their successors great pressure
has been brought to bear upon the
councilnien by both sides, and the or
ganization" leaders h~avessteadily main
tanned confidence in their ability to
have the gas lease passed over the
mayors. veto.
Popular opposition became so pro-
nounced that II by n members of
the councils who originally voted for
the lease began to show Il disposition
to accede to the wishes of their con
stituents. and many said that they
would vote against the measure.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-05-29
POWER BOAT RACE.
Local and TOttenville Owners Went
to Port Reading and Return.

A number of local and TottenvillC
power boat owners met at the buoy.
foot OF Main street, T|ottenyille, yes
terday morning, for 4 power boat
race. The start was made at IL
O'Clock. The course was to Port Read
ing and back. The best time was
orty-fve minutes. 1t was made by
sJaSrS Liddle, of Tottenville. Other
boats came in as follows: Frank
Hodge, T%ottenyille, second: George
Keller, Tottenville, third; George
Sehantz, Perth Amboy, fourth; NJ.
Decker, Rossville, fifth; G. V. Evans,
Perth Amboy, sixth; Chester Cole,
Tottenville, seventh; Captain Ray
mond Ellis, last.
After the race the crowd all came
TO this city, where they had dinner at
the Packer House. The race was for
S2Is rn = $3.50 ~
.A EE M A IN
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-05-29
in CHURCH CIRCLES.

The Ladies Foreign Missionary So
~ciety. of the Danish NJ. f. church,
will meet in the lecture oom tonight
A large number Of delegates will
represent the Danish NJ. +. church
at the Epworth League convention al
the Norwegian and Swedish church II
the Brox, New York. tomorrow
They will leave on the 1875 express
via Staten Island railroad.
The Standard Bearers, Of the Simp'
son M. f. church, will hold Il meet
ING at Mrs. William VanPelt's oil
Rector street, tonight. A number OF
important questions will be discussed
and the future work of the society
planned.
The subject Of the prayer meeting
in the Presbyterian church Wednes
day evening will be "Thc religion
teaching of Leviticus.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-05-29

Mrs. Walter Thompson has returned
from the south.
Mr.. and Mrs. Calvin e. Brodhead,
of PlainGeld, are visiting relatives
in this city.
George Hnll and Robert Hawthorne.
Of Jersey City, spent Sunday with Miss
Florence Morey, of Tottenville.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sol Beuhanu and Miss
Ida rpitzer are visiting Mrs. Splitter.
Miss c Uterine MeGerns, of Brooklyn,
S pent Sunday with Miss Claus.
Miss Miriam Wilhelm has returned
after thre9 N plths spmt with relatives
i PennSylvatiy.
Harry Pateman is agent for a book
h III Sc.
Joseph Foley was received at the cit,
hospital today to be OPP rated upon for
appendicitis.
Nels Linderberg is passing around th'
cigars. It's a girl.
Lester Snyder, o. 175 Madison avenue
who has been visiting in Easbon, Pa.
will return home { morrow night
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-05-29
MAYOR THREW
FIRST BALL.
Industrial League Opens the
Season Very AuspiCiOusly-
The Winners.
STANDING OF TEAMS

Saturday marked the opening of
the Perth Amboy Industrial League
when the first game, which was be-
tween the ~Chesebrough Manufacturing
Company and the Perth Amboy Terra
Gotta Company, was opened on the
Copper Works diamond by Mayor
Brace. 1t was Just 2:40 when the
mayor pitched the first ball over the
home plate, and Kelly, of the Perth
Amboy Terra Gotta team. was at the
bat, and lined the mayors ball out in
center field.
The game between the Chesebrough
Manufacturing Company and the
Perth Amboy Terra Gotta Company
resulted in favor of the latter by a
score of 2 to |. Both Grimley, pitch
er of the p. A. T. c. team. and Ole
son, of the C~hesebrough team, pitched
a star game.
At 4 o'clock the American Smelling
Il Refining Company defeated the
Standard Underground Cable Company
by a score of s to 5, on the same dia-
mond. Mullin, of the American S. 81
r. team, pitched a fair game. He
hit hard several times. Hornsby, of
the Cable Works, pitched n good
game. 1t was his first appearance in
the league.
At the c. Pardee Works diamond
the G. Pardee Works defeated the
Roessler & Hasslacher Chemical Com
pany by a score of 81 to 5.
Next Saturday the following league
games will be played:
Chesebrough Manufacturing Go. VS..
American S. & r. Co.
Perth Amboy 7. G. Co. VS.. G. Par
dee Works.
STANDARD U. c. Co.. VS.. Roessler &
Hasslacher G. Co.
The following is the standing of the
league:
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-05-29
CRUISER WRECKED.
Chilean Wnrship Presidente Pinto
on Rocks Near QueIIon.

Chilean Wnrship Presidents Pinto
ON Rocks Near QueIIon.
VALPARAISO, May 29.-lndescriba.
BILE CONSERVATION was caused here by
the news that the third class cruiser
Presidente Pinto had struck II rock off
the port of Quellon and became a
wreck.
Her commander, Captain Whiteside,
committed suicide Immediately. White.
side was a gallant young man and one
of h ablest officers in the navy.
A violent snOwstorm is raging in the
Cordillera, and passengers are detain.
ed in the midst of the snow. Two
workmen were found frozen to death,
and 1t is feared several passengers
have been frozen also.
The TranSandine railway line is Sc.
riously damaged.
Vice Admiral Jorge Montt, director
Of the navy, has been instructed to
visit Japan, America and Europe to
study latest improvements in naval
construction, according to the lessons
derived from the war in the far east.