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Los Angeles herald., 1905-04-14
JAPANESE EMPLOYMENT
AGENT REPORTED MISSING
Pomona Merchants Said to Have Been
Victimized for Goods Supplied
to His Countrymen
Special TO The Herald.

Special TO The Herald.
POMONA, April 13.-Pomona mer-
chants have been taken in to the
amount of several hundred dollars by
a Japanese named S. Katoh, who con-
Quoted an employment agency here.
Katoch employed fifty or sixty Jap
anese laborers and conducted the house
as a club. where the whole outfit
boarded. They purchased bicycles. i'm
plements, groceries and everything
needed in the colony, and the mer-
chants who trusted them awoke yes
terday to find the manager had flown
during the night.
Contractor B. Derania has large
gang of men at work laying the sewer
in district No. 4. The total length will
be about 1000 feet of main sewer pipe,
with laterals laid inside the curb for
each building lot.
The funeral of Mrs. Jennie A. Dill
man, wife of DR.. Ira f. Dillman, was
held this afternoon at the Methodist
church, DR.. S. j. Carroll officiating at
the last sad rites. There was a large
attendance.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-04-14
OLD FOLKS
THEIR DAYS MAY BE PROLONGED
How the Evening of Life May &c Made
Happier for All

"If people only knew the good that
Vinol does old people, said a member
of The Owl Drug Co., columns of
space in our newspapers would be de-
voted to the subject for the benefit of
mankind in general. l can truly say
that we have never sold anything in
our store equal to Vinol as a strength
ener and body builder for old people.
You see, with old age comes feeble
ness and loss of power, the organs act
more slowly and less effectually than
in youth, the appetite is poor the di-
geStion weak and there is not that
same renewal of body tissue.
There is nothing more pitiful to me
than to see old people tottering around.
l know that Vinol cannot bring back
lost years. but it will lengthen life and
brighten the years that remain.
1--WE are hearing from all over the
country remarkable results which
prove my statement, and we have re-
ceived letters from sons and daughters
of old people telling how father or
mother has been made well and happy
by the vigor and strength which Vinol
brings the old.
1T was only few days ago a letter
was brought to my attention from Mr..
John G. Nichols of Lawrence, Mass,
i'm which he said that he was eighty
well for fifteen years as he had since
taking Vinol: it gave him a good appe-
tite and he feels strong and well, and
is working every day from 6 o'clock in
the morning until o'clock at night
1T is just this way" continued a
member, "Vinol invigorates the stom-
ach first of all, creates an appetite and
enables the stomach to separate from
food the elements needed for rich, red
blood, healthy body material and sound,
steady nerves In this natural manner
1t repairs worn tissues, checks the
natural decline and replaces weakness
with strength.
For anyone suffering from any
weakened, rundown condition Vinol
will do the same; and 1t is because we
know so well what Vinol will do that
we guarantee it's action, and we will
gladly refund the money paid for it to
any one who is not satisfied. | wish
every old person in this vicinity would
just try Vinol on our guarantee. If it
does not satisfy. then it will not cost
them cent. The Owl Drug Co.. 800
S. Spring st.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-04-14
SCHOOLS TO HOLD AN
ORAT0RICAL CONTEST

The Interscholastic Oratorical asso-
citation of Southern California will hold
an oratorical contest in the Woman's
club house on Figueroa street this
evening, that promises to be both in
teresting and instructive. An interest
ing program has been arranged and to
remove the monotony of listening to
nothing but speeches the High School
Mandolin club and the Girls Glee club
of u. S. c. will render several selec-
tions. Hon. w. A. Harris and Judge
Wilbur and Rev. II. Day have been
chosen to act as judges. A cash prize
of $25 has been offered to the person
winning the contest and the person
taking second honors will receive
cash prize of $40. The following
schools will contest University of
Southern California, Occidental college,
Commercial high school and the Los
Angeles high school
Los Angeles herald., 1905-04-14
RATTLESNAKES PLENTIFUL
Monster Reptile Is Killed In the San
Timoteo Canyon
Special to The Herald,

Special to The Herald.
REDLANDS, April 13-A rattlesnake
between five and six feet long was
killed by G. V. Bellue in San Timoteo
canyon yesterday. The reptile carried
fifteen rattles. Mr.. Belue claims that
the damp weather has brought out
more snakes than he has ever seen be-
fore in this vicinity
Eli Baker and D. C. Reed have been
appointed to take the school census in
Redlands and Lugonia districts. They
will begin their work on April Is.
A meeting of the County Medical So
ciety was held yesterday in the Y. NJ.
c. A. The local branch is the second
in size to any similar society in South
ern California and is in very flourish
ing condition.
The Redlands Choral club was or
ganized Tuesday evening with men,
bership of about fifty of the city's best
singers. Professor Fred Bacon of Po-
mona, has been secured as director and
the club will give grand concert about
the middle of June.
Justice G. r. Clifford spent Wednes-
day in Los Angeles on business con-
nected with the police department.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-04-14
SAN PEDRO EXAMINING
WHARF FRANCHISE CASE
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
SAN PEDRO, April 13.-The matter
of the Southwestern wharf franchise
proposition was taken up at the meet
ing of the chamber of commerce last
night, but no conclusive action was
agreed upon. The committee on by
laws and public improvements, of
which Mr.. Storer is chairman, was
directed to continue it's Investigations.
Miss c. Rogers, the lady member of
the chamber of commerce, arose and
addressed the meeting on the subject
of sailors report in connection with
the new Carnegie library.
Warrants are likely to be issued for
the arrest of vioators of the fire or
dinance No. 1, 2 and 3. which provide
that a permit is necessary prior to
the construction of any building with
in the city's fire limits. This affects
the proprietors of lunch stands, or
similar frames, at present lining the
principal streets.
Baly & Allen are getting big bull
letin board in readiness and intend to
give the latest athletic, sporting ana
pugilistlc news hot from the wires
from the office of the Los Angeles
Herald. These reports will come dur
ing the afternoon and evening. while
contests are in progress.
There is good grounds for suspicion
that the lone mariner reported in The
Herald yesterday who described him
self as bound from Seattle for San
Diego, is sailor who deserted from
the Bangalore at this port some three
weeks ago. The man in question stole
a boat belonging to Salvador Carese,
and the latter left today for San Di-
ego, hoping to recover his property.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-04-14
SAWTELLE HAPPENINGS
Relatives Meet Unexpectedly After
Forty-Five Years Separation

Special 70 tne herald
SAWTELLE. April 13.-An un-
expected reunion took place here this
week at the residence of Thomas
Henry. when Mrs. Lizzie Thayer of
Denver, Colorado, niece of Mrs. Henry,
came down from Los Angeles. The
relatives had not met for forty-five
years.
The tract between Santa Monica
canyon and Westgate will soon be
opened. Building restrictions to the
amount of $4,000 are placed on each lot,
and the projectors intend to make this
place a second Hollywood.
The new city hall on Fourth street
is rapidly nearing completion.
Thomas Wiseman, a contractor, fell
from a thlrty-foot scaffold while work.
ing upon the Christian church, but
escaped with cash on the head.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-04-14
TO IMPROVE WEST
TEMPLE DISTRICT

A meeting of about two dozen resi-
dents of the West Temple district was
held yesterday in the office of the
West Temple Realty company, an or
ganization to improve the property In
that district. r. f. Davis was elected
temporary chairman and H. A. Rising
was elected secretary pro tenn.
It was decided to call the organiza-
ton the Temple Street Improvement
association. A committee was APP
pointed to draw up constitution and
make all necessary bylaws. The OBJ
iect of the organization is to improve
and beautlfy the West Temple district,
and to that end large number of citi-
zens have been working for several
months past.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-04-14
FRESH DEAL IN
SAN DIEGO GAS
LOS ANGELES CAPITALISTS
GET CONTROL
PRESENT OFFICERS MAY STAY
Special Session of the Superior Court
to Be Held for Consideration of
Contested Mayoralty
Election
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald
SAN DIEGO, April 13.4-The deal has
been completed whereby Chicago and
Los Angeles capitalists become the
owners of the San Diego Gas and Elec-
trict Light company A meeting for
reorganization under the changed con-
ditions OF things is to be held in a few
days. 1t is possible that the present
officers will remain in active manage
ment for a time at least.
In accordance with the provision of
the charter amendments, Mayor Frary
has nominated L. A. Wright, Julius
Wangenheim and Frederic w. Stearns
as library trustees to serve for two,
three and four years. They will take
office on the first of next month.
Judge Torrance has called a special
session of the superior court for the
Gath inst. to hear the contested cleo
tion case of d. c.. Reed against Capt
John l.. Sehon, who Is claimed to be
ineligible to act as mayor of San Diego
because of the fact that he draws
salary from the United States govern
lIleuI anu Is " IL
member of the army.
After serving for seven years as post
mistress of Coronado, Mrs e. S. New
comb has been compelled by reason
of i'll health to hand in her resigna-
tion. There are three applicants for
the appointment-Miss Olive Bell, who
has been Mrs. Newcombs assistant;
Miss Adeline Bailhache, present libra
rian at the Coronado public library
and T. j. Fisher, formerly proprietor
of the hotel drug store.
The application of the trustees of the
Methodist church for permission to
dispose of the property to U. S. Grant,
jr., for 100000 has been received by
the superior court and set for hearing
next Friday.
Water is still running in the San
Diego river and some of the auxiliary
pumping plants of the city water de-
partment are still submerged.
Local Brevties
A marriage license was issued yes
terday by the county clerk to bride
and her mother gave her consent to
her marriage with Jesus Hernandez,
aged 25. All concerned are natives of
Mexico.
Joseph w. Duquette died yesterday
afternoon at the age of 30 years, after
an illness of long duration. He had
been a resident of San Diego for seven
teen years, and was engaged in the
grocery business.
Warren Baker of Chicago. one of
that city's millionaires, was an arriva!
at Coronado hotel yesterday
Mr.. and Mrs. Severence, Mrs. Ham
lin Garland and Bliss Carman left to-
day for the north in the private car
of Mr.. Severence.
Mr.. and Mrs Charles l.. Heron of
Coronado have gone to Los Angeles
to remain until after the opera sea-
son.
The first open air concert of the year
was given tonight on the d street
plaza by the City Guard band.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-04-14
CROPS REPORTED GOOD
THROUGHOUT VENTURA
Declduous and Citrus Fruits, Beans,
5eets and Hay All Promising
LARGE Returns

6dEHC
Special TO The Herald
VENTURA, April 13.-With an aver
age of over two feet Of rain throughout
this county for the season, since Sep
tember 23d, the best prospects for an
abundant crop in all lines prevails.
Peach, almond and apricot trees have
blossomed early and profusely, and
the continued warm weather has set
the young fruit in fine shape Apricot
trees are already in full leaf and the
percentage of fruit set is very large.
The acreage of lima and little white
beans is goiiig to be the largest in a
dozen years. Contracts for limas
have been made with some at cents.
The acreage of sugar beets will ex-
ceed that of any previous year, the
figure being placed at 10000 acres
Preparations at the Oxnard factory are
for the longest run since the building
Of the factory.
The hay crop is going to be big, the
only fear being that the quality may
suffer from the rank growth.
The orange crop is large and the
quality is exceptionally fine. Large
shipments of Ojai oranges are being
made daily.
Thieves entered the general merchan-
disc store of J. E. Mutton of Hueneme,
q few night ago and took about 5000
worth of goods. Entrance was gained
through a back window. The officers
have failed as yet to obtain a clue.
A daughter was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Joseph M. Argobrite yesterday
morning
Los Angeles herald., 1905-04-14
TRUSTEES AND
FIREMEN IN ROW
ELECTION OF CHIEF STIRS
SAN BERNARDIN0
BITTERNESS is MANIFESTED
At Annual Meeting Of the First Pres
byterian Church 1t ls Decided
to Erect New
Edifice

Special to The Herald.
SAN BBRNARDINO, April ia
hot row is on between the members Of
the fire department and the old board
of city trustees which will go out Of
office in one month. A few days ago
Fire Chief George M. Stephens remov-
ed from the city without filing a resig-
nation with the trustees and last night
Trustee Wixom secured the appoint
ment of L. j. Cathcart to fill the va
cancy for the remainder of the term.
The firemen as a result are up in
arms, claiming that the trustees had
no right to make the appointment,
that the ordinance provides that the
chief must be elected by the fire de-
partment and approved by, the trustees,
and that no election having been made
by the department the trustees had no
right to make the appointment
Presbyterian Church Meeting
The annual meeting of the First
Presbyterian church decided to take
steps at once toward the erection of a
new church edif1ce, to be commenced
next year. The raising of funds for
the building will be commenced i'm
mediately. Resolutions of regret at
the resignation of the pastor, Rev. D.
McG. Gambler were adopted, and the
following officers elected: Elders, w.
w. Adams, F. p. Sargent, George p.
Skinner, and william Dunn; trustees,
Victor Smith and w. E. Leonard
Sunday school superintendent George
=, Skinner.
The death of Mrs. A. w. Barnum,
one of the best known and highly
esteemed ladies of the city occurred
this morning after but brief illness.
She was the wife of one of the lead
ing business men of the city, and was
prominent in church, club and social
circles.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-04-14
RIVERSIDE CONVENTION
IS LARGELY ATTENDED
Congregational Woman's Home Mis-
sionary Union Listens to Ads
dresses on Various Topics

dresses on Various Topics
Special to The Herald
RIVERSIDE, April 13.-The seven
teenth annual meeting of the Congre-
gational Woman's Home Mission
ary union convened this morn-
ing in the Congregational church
with very large attendance.
Ninety delegates have report
ed, and there are many visitors who
are not appointed delegates
Mrs. George Robertson of Mentone,
president of the union, presided. The
treasurer reported that the total re-
ceipts for the year were s3245 30. This
afternoon Mrs. c.. B. Sumner of Clare
mont, spoke on the topic Alaska as a
Workshop" Mrs. r. G. Norton con-
Quoted a blackboard missionary exer-
else and Rev. j. l.. Maile, home mis-
sionary superintendent, gave an adj
dress. This evening Mrs. VIM. Il.
Fickles of Btna Mills spoke on "Uncivil-
lied California" and Miss Mary II.
Porter of Peking gave an interesting
address on The Native Church in
North China Since the Boxer Uprls-
ing"
Tomorrow will be devoted to the an
nual meeting OF the Southern branch
W. B. M. r., the foreign missionary
organization of the Congregational
women of Southern California.
Mrs. William Houlding and her SON.
in-law, Rev. Gerard Bailly, left this
morning for Caracas Venezuela, where
Mr. and Mrs. Bailly are stationed as
missionaries of the Christian alliance.
Since the disappearance of Walter
Kemp, 14-year-old boy employed as
a carrier for the Los Angeles Express,
two days ago, the police have learned
that the boys father, e. Kemp, dis
appeared the same day, and 1t is sup
posed that the two have gone together.
Young Kemp had been saving his
money till he had a respectable bank
account, and two days ago drew his
money and disappeared. Today the
police learned from the lads mother
that his father has also been missing
since Tuesday.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-04-14
MAY Join WITH TOURNAMENT
OF ROSES
HAS GOOD SURPLUS ON HAND
ouestlsn Of Organization Being Dis
cused With View to Making
Exhibit Feature Of South
ern California
Pasadena Agency,
114 East Colorado Street.

PAsADENA, April 13.--At the close
perfect permanent organization, and
to this end ]. S. Cravens was appointed
committee to investigate the possi-
bllites. He has called a meeting of
those most interested for tomorrow
evening. 1t is planned to make the
horse show a feature not only of Pasa-
deha, but of all Southern California.
The question of separate organization
or consolidation with the Tournament
OF Roses association will be discussed.
There is a surplus of over $4,000 on hand.
AT a special election held today by
the directors of the Pasadena National
bank, the vacancy caused by the death
Of president Gilbert Walker Pratt was
filed by the selection of Henry Newby,
former vice president for the position.
] H. Woodwork was made vice presi-
dent in place of Mr.. Newly and A. d.
Crosby was added to the board of di-
rectors.
Alexander M. Lochwitzky, son of the
Russian general who was succeeded by
Gelli. huTOpdlklll, lS lOW III L dSdueld
and Is to lecture tomorrow evening at
the Y. M. c. A. auditorium. For three
years before escaping to America, he
was an exile in Siberia and Saghalien
The new. church of the Baptist
Duhkards will be dedicated next Sun
day morning. The church has thirty
members.
For several weeks real estate in
South Pasadena has been especially
active, most of the purchasers at once
starting to build One firm has sold
properties aggregating in value 100000
during the last few days.
Pasadena Brevities
Mrs. Clara j. Shaw, aged AZ years.
died last night at her temporary home
having arrived from Phoenix, Ariz., ON
Saturday. She leaves a husband, F. A.
Shaw Of Phoenix two sons and a
daughter.
Some, twenty w. C. T. u. women
will go from Pasadena to the county
convention next week at Pomona. The
national president, Mrs. Lillian NJ. N.
Stevens and Miss Anna Gordon are to
be there.
A special meeting of the board of
trade directors was held this morning
and the announcement made that the
hotels were still so crowded that the
annual banquet could not be held as
early as May 4. The annual election
will be held April "a at the board of
trade rooms
The Presbyterians at their business
meeting last night voted to raise the
salary paid to their pastor Rev. NAL
cqm James Mcleod, from $4,000 to $4,000,
The salary of his assistant, Rev. T.
Cummings Beattie, was increased from
$1,000 to $500.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-04-14
COMpETENT JUDGES
beauty doctors Indorse Herpicide

Women who make business OF beautifying
other women come pretty near knowing what
will bring about the best results. Here are
letters from two, concerning Herpicide;
81 can recommend Newbros Herpicide,' as
II stopped my hair from falling out; and, as
a dressing It has no superior
"(Slgned) Bertha A. Trullinger
Complexion Specialist,
"29H Morrison ST., Portland ore"
AFTER using one bottle OF 'Herpicide' my
hair has stopped falling out, and my scalp Is
entirely free from dandrun
"(Signed,) Grace Dodge,
beauty Doctor,
"i95 Sixth ST. Portland, ore"
Sold by leading druggists. send iOc In
stamps for sample to The Herpicide Co., De-
trolt. Mich.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-04-14
BURNED BY GASOLINE
Explosion of Engine Nearly Causes
Death at Goleta


Special to The Herald
GOLETA, April 13.-By the explosion
of feeding tank connected with a
gasoline engine which he was setting
up on the Cathedral Oaks property
Lucien Higgens of Santa Barbara was
very severely burned.
Mr.. Higgens was putting in a gaso-
line engine and while making the con-
nections discovered that the gasoline
tank was leaking. He proceeded to
make the necessary repairs and the
heat from his soldering iron caused the
gasoline to explode. The inlammable
contents of the tank saturated his
clothing and he was Immediately en-
veloped in flames.
Where Higgens was working there
was heavy growth of grass and by
rolling into this he escaped being
burned to death. AS it was his in
juries we're very severe.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-04-14
FRANK GERLING PASSES
AWAY AT HOLLYWOOD

Special to The Herald.
HOLLYWOOD, April 13.-Frank Ger
Mr.. Gering was a retired business man
OF considerable means. He leaves a
widow, bride of few months, two
step children in Hollywood and a son
and daughter in Pomona.
The funeral will be at the residence
Sunday.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-04-14
BURGLARS BREAK INTO
TROPlco STATION HOUSE

Special to The Herald.
TROPICO, April 1S.-The Southern
Pacific station offices We're broken into
last night. The station master. E. #,
Bond, had fortunately taken home the
cash on hand and the would-be thieves
got nothing for their trouble. The
burglary is supposed to have been the
work of hoboes.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-04-14
Notice 10 Holders Of

Notice 20 Holders Of Herald Photo Coupons
Holders Of Herald photo coupons on Barnett
a. Sons studio wishing sittings on Sunday
must make engagement several days In adj
vance. Al coupons must bs presented before
May Is. 1905.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-04-14
Artists Materials

For oil painting, water colors drawing, canvas.
brushes and everything needed by students and
ported point. sanborn, Vail & Co, s51 s.
broadway.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1905-06-30
MISS GEWEVIVE MAY.
.CATARRH Of STOMACH
CURED By PE-RU.NA.

Miss Genevive May, 1917 8. Meridian,
ST., Indianapolis, Ind, Member Second
High School Alumni ASS n, writes:
"Peruna is the finest regulator OF
disOrdered stomach 1 have ever found.
1t certainly deserves high praise, for n
Is sAiiIfuI!y prepared.
81 was in terrible condition from a
neglected case of catarrh of the
stomach. My food had long ceased to
be of any good and only distressed me
after eating. was nauseated, had
heartburn and headaches, and felt run
down completely. Bnt in two weeks
liter l took Peruna was q changed
person. A few bottles of the medicine
made great change, and in three
months my stomach was cleared Of
catarrh, and my entire system IN
better condition. "-Genevive May.
Write DR.. Hartman, President of The
Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus, Ohio,
for free medical advice. All cores
pondence held strictly confidential.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1905-06-30
Lengthy Serial Stories.

Ernest Treeton, writer Of serial
stories, told of the young lady amateur
who CHANGED to get an unfinished story
accepted by weekly paper for imme-
date publication. Months passed. and
the thing went on. A desperate editor
wrote letter after letter imploring her
to wind up. The unhappy girl wrote
despairingly that she couldn't stop it;
the elongating thing had wound round
her as the sea-serpent wound about
LAGOON. Finally the editor himself
chopped off the story. Mr.. Treeton
said: II have myself kept a weekly
serial bowling for over six months. but
I can name you genius who has done
the trick for over three years"