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Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-02
CHECK CAUSES
MANS ARSEST
OFFICER WAS IN WAITING AT
LONG BEACH
Tries to Destroy Letter While
Seated In MarshaPs Office.
Known as Slayer and
Lack
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald
LONG BEACH. Aug. IA young
man of good appearance made q pur-
chase of a suit Of clothes this morning
at the Sherwood clothing store in this
city and presented a check for 81 as a
deposit. 1t was made out on the First
National bank of Los Angeles and was
signed by II. E. Slayer The young
fellow showed the card of A. J. Slayer,
agent of the National Cash Register
company, with the initials scratched
out and the letters "H. f." written
over them. He explained that the
printer had made a mistake in getting
out the cards The suit was left at the
store for some alterations to be made.
A short time afterward the young
man returned to the store and asked
the manager to cash a similar check
for So, saying that he wanted to use
the money before banking hours The
manager cashed the check and the
fellow went away, promising to return
later for his suit
The manager became suspicious and
called up the Los Angeles bank over
the long distance telephone, to find
that no such person had an account
there.
officer There
At the hour when the party was to
return for his suit Officer Mcmillan
was called in and he was placed under
arrest.
While he was seated in the marshal's
office at the city hall. Mcmillan stepped
out for moment. The prisoner, think
ing that he was unobserved, took a let
ter from his coat pocket, hastily tore
1t in pieces and threw it into the waste
basket. Judge Hart, city recorder,
saw the act, however, and the pieces
T,,
which bore the names of Jones & We'll
Ter, Los Angeles attorneys and was ad-
dressed to Charles Lack, 521 West Sew
enth street, was a note to the effect
that the case of Dvar against himself
was set for hearing on July 81.
Another paper, bill for cigars sold,
was also inclosed.
Prisoner Non-CommittaI
Marshal Young believes that the
catch is good one.
The prisoner still insists that his
name is A. j. Slayer, but does not ex-
plain his actions in trying to destroy
the letter in his pocket.
w. H. Hoover, watchman,
threw additional light on the case to-
night. He stated that last night, while
sitting in lunch wagon on the street,
the young man under arrest entered.
made a tentative offer to buy the
stand and gave the owner card bear
ing the name of Charles Lack. He
said he lived at 521 West Seventh
street. This name and address is the
same as that on the envelope the young
man tried to destroy after his arrest.
Charles Lacks Identity
An employe of Mrs. Burg, who has a
notion and book store at 525 West
Seventh street, Los Angeles, stated last
evening that Charles Lack until re-
Gently owned a cigar stand in front of
the barber shop at 521 West Seventh
street. He also said that Lack had sold
the business few days ago.
He gave the following description of
Lack: Height, about five feet seven
inches; type, blonde; blue eyes, curly
light hair, protruding under lip. Face
smooth shaven, but not touched by a
razor for a day or two; wore a dark
suit with straw fedora hat.
Coronado Tent city an ideal resort
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-02
SAN BERNARDINO TO
HAVE AIRSHlP RACE
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald
SAN BERNARDINO, Aug. lit is
expected that large crowds will visit
this city on Friday and Saturday of
this week to witness the fight of the
airship Man Angel" and the races be-
tween that craft and an automobile.
On Friday five-mile race will be
pulled off, while on Saturday twice
that distance will be covered.
Besides the races an exhibition flight
Will be made by the airship each day.
The railroads have granted an ex-
cursion rate from all towns in this
part of the state for the two DAYS
and it is expected that large crowd
will be in the city, as other features
are to be provided for the entertain
ment of the crowd aside from the air.
ship flights.
Spend the month at Coronado Tent city.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-02
LONG BEACH BAND
IN PASADENA TODAY
Special to The Herald.

LONG BEACH. Aug 1.-The Royal
Italian band will go to Pasadena to-
morrow and will give a concert i'm Lii
brary park at O'Clock in the after
noon.
The program which has been ar
ranged is fine one, including the fol-
lowing selections; March, "Inglesina"
CDelle Cese); overture, william Tell'
(RossinD; schottlsche (Mondrone); sex
tet from Lucia" (DonizettD; inter-
mezzo, Teasing Heart" (Vessela); I;
grand selection from III Trovatore,
(VerdD; Moonlight" (Moret); Amer
lean Fantasie" (Herbert).
Spend August at Hotel del Coronado" /"
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-02
SAWTELLE SCHOOL BONDS
BRING GOOD PREMIUM
snecial 10 The Herald.

special 10 The Herald
SAWTELLE. Aug. 1.-The $4,000 Saw
telle z per cent school bonds were sold
for par and $40 premium.
There We're a large number of bid
ders and among the outsiders surprise
was expressed that such a high rate
of interest was being offered. School
district bonds were regarded as good
for investment and at per cent a
really high rate Is being offered. In
this case per cent will accrue on this
issue of bonds and that is an excep-
tionally high rate
Spend August at Coronado Tent city.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-02
GOODRICH INSISTS
HE'S OUT OF THE RACE
Special 10 the Herald.

Special 10 The Herald
PASADENA, August Assembly
man John A. Goodrich desires to reit-
crate his statement that he is not a
candidate for a second term in the
state legislature.
Some months ago he made this state
ment, but 1t has not prevented news
papers naming him as a candidate.
Mr.. Goodrich states that the pros
poets of achieving substantial results
IN the state Legislature are not good
enough to warrant the sacrifice he
would be obliged to make in being alb
sent from his law practice during the
session. His declination is therefore
final.
Spend August at "Hotel del Coronado
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-02
MoeovERN EXPENSIVE

Terry McGovern will have to give up
his demand for a $4,000 guarantee
win or lose or draw for match with
Britt at San Francisco or there will he
no battle.
Coffroth offers sixty per cent of the
gross receipts, but the fight trust is
in no position to give guarantees.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-02
Requlsltlou for Harturove
Bv AssociR I'D PresA.

SACRAMENTO. Aug. 1.--Governor
Pardee this morning issued a warrant
of arrest for Stephen r. Hartgrove,
now under arrest In Pasadena, who is
wanted In Glenn county, Ore, on a
charge of obtaining money by false
pretepses. A state agent arrived from
Oregon this morning with a requisition
for Hartgrove.
Spend August at Coronado Tent city.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-02
"BLlND PIGGERS'"
CASES CONTINUED
Special to The Herald.

LONG BEACH, Aug. lit is re-
ported that James Shacketon, lessor
of the store room on Ocean avenue oc-
cupied by Wesley Holmes, who was
arrested in the blind pig raid of Sat
urday night, has caused papers to be
served on Holmes to vacate the prem
ises because he has violated the terms
of the lease.
The case against w. II. Prittie, one
of the alleged "blind piggers" was con-
tinued from today until o'clock to-
morrow because of the absence from
the city of City Attorney j. E. DAILY.
Coronado Tent city an ideal resort.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-02
PLANS is DAY AUTO TRIP
By Associated Press.

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 1-sFrom San
Francisco to New York in fifteen days
is the time planned by l.. l.. Whitman
and C. S. Cariss, who will leave this
city today in a six-cylinder runabout in
an effort to lower the transcontinental
motor car record. Whitman and Cariss
are holders of the present record of
thirty-three days. which they made in
a tWo-cylinder car in 1904
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-02
MISS MAY SUTTON
IS AGAIN WINNER
BY Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
NEWCASTLE. Aug. Miss May
Sutton Of Pasadena, Cal. played In
the Northumberland county tennis
tournament today. In the singles she
beat Miss Atchlson 6-3, 90.
Miss Douglass, the British champion,
Is i'll, and consequently Miss sutton
cannot again try conclusions with her.
Miss Sutton will sail for home on the
Cedric August 10 to compete in the
American Championships.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-02
FIFTY 2-YEAR-
OLDS MAKE GOOD
The Complete Records of Some of
the Best Juveniles in the
Country With Money
Won

With the season of 1906 at it's height
and of sufficient length to get a definite
line on the capabilities of the leading
baby racers, the following table has
been compiled, showing the classifica-
tion of the 2-year- in the order
of their standing on performances in
actual racing. The fifty leading juven-
lies of America, with their perform
ances and winnings, are as follows:
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-02

Owing TO lne rusn OF business the
Ialk-o-f one department cf the South
ern California Music company win be
open Wednesday and Saturday evenings
Tor tho accommodation OF Herald sub
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-07-06
TIMBER LAND, ACT JUNE 8, 1878.
Notice for Publication.
United States Land Office, Duluth.
MINI.

United States Land Office. Duluth.
MINI.
May 3ist, 1906.
Notice is hereby given that in COM
pliance with the provisions of the act
of Congress of June 8. 1873, entitled
IAN act for the sale of timber lands in
the states of California, Oregon, Neya-
da and Washington Territory" as ex-
tended to all the Public Land States by
act of August 4. 1892.
Elizabeth G. Denton, of Eagle River, coun-
ty of Villas, State of Wisconsin, has this day
filled in this Office her sworn statement No.
l0778. for the S1S of SEA & SEA of SWA of
section %. q NEA of NWA of section rs, TIP,
"a N. X. II w,
And will offer proof to show that the
land sought is more valuable for its
timber or stone than for agricultural
purposes, and to establish her claim to said
Iand before the Register and Receiver at
DuIuth, Minnesota ON Friday. the 2lSt day
Oh December, 1906.
She names as Witnesses A.. A. Denton,
uans Christofersen, Ray Denton and Percy
MORGAN all of Eagle River, Wis.
Any and all persons claiming adj
Versely the above described lands are
requested to file their claims in this of
1906. VI oo0i'
COCO ]. C. HERMAN ENGEL.
Register.
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TIMBER LAND, ACT JUNE 3, 1878.
Notice for Publication.
May 18th, 1905


United States Land office, Duluth. Mimi.
Notice is hereby given that in Compliance
with the provisions of the act of Congress
Of June 3, 1878, entitled IAN act for the
sale of timber lands in the states of Cali
fornia, Oregon, Nevada and Washington
Territory" as extended to all the Public
Land States by act of August 4, 1892,
Hans Christoffersen. of Eagle River, coun-
ty OF Villas. State OF Wisconsin. has this day
hled in this office his sworn statement No.
lO7l4. for the purchase OF the So OF SEX of
Sec. 20 Lot & NWA OF NEl4 of Sec. 20, in
Tp. 81 N, Range II w,
And will offer proof to show that the
land sought is more valuable for its tim
Der and stone than for agricultural pur-
poses, and to establish his claim to said
and before the Register and Receiver
of this office at Duluth, Minnesota, on
Friday. the 21st day of December 1906.
Ii names as witnesses: Albert A, Denton.
Joseph Demars, Ray Denton and Alfred
Morgan, all of Eagle River Wis
Any and all persons claiming adverse
ly the above described lands are re-
auested to file their claims in this
office on or before said 2lst day of December,
1906.
J. G. HERMAN ENGEL,
90 90 y Register.
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NOTICE OF CONTEST.
U. s. Land ofice at Duluth, MINI,

U. .. Land Othce at Duluth, MINI.
May 24th 1906.
A sufficient affidavit OF contest. having
been filed In this Office by Matti HekIa, of
ElY, MInn., Contestant. against the home
stead entry No. 1901, made Sept. 2nd 1892. at
the Duluth, Mimi, land Office, by Charles NJ.
Odgren, Contestee, for the north half of the
northwest quarter of Sec. IA, TIP. &c. N OF X.
~, w. Attn D. M, in which it is alleged that
The sald ConteStee has never established his
residence on. nor improved nor cultivated
SAID land and has wholly abandoned the
same and that said absence from said land
was not due to his employment in the army
or navy or marine corps of the United States
as private soldier, officer. seaman OF
marine. during the war with Spain or during
any other war in which the United States
may have been engaged:
Said partieS-are hereby notified to appear
respond and offer evidence touching said az
legations before Geo. Westcott. u. s. Com
missioner, at his office in Ely. Mimi. on July
1lth. 1906, at ten O'Clock u. M. and that the
final hearing therein will be before the Re-
gister and Receiver of said land office in
Duluth. Mimi, July 18TH. 1906, at ten
O'Clock a. m.
The Contestant having, in a proper affi-
davit filed in this Office, May 10Th, 1906. set
forth facts which show that after diligent
search and Inquiry. personal service of this
notice can not be had on the Contestee, it is
therefore ordered and directed that the
service of the same be made by the due and
proper publication thereof as provided by
the rules of practice in such case made and
provided.
81 rs j. G. HERMAN ENGEI. Register,
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TIMBER LAND, ACT JUNE B, 1878.
Notice for Publication.
United States Land office, Duluth, Mimi

April z. l9U6.
Notice is hereby given that in compliance
with the provisions of the act of Congress
of June 3, 1875 entitled AN act for the
sale of timber lands in the states of Cali
fornia, Oregon, Nevada and Washington
Territory" as extended to all the Public
Land States by act of August 4, 1892,
Joseph OreckQvsky, of Duluth, county OF
st. Louis. State of Minnesota, has this day
filed in this office his.Sworn statement No.
10637. for the purchase of the Ma SWA, SE14
SW14, SW4 SEX. of section 9 in Township So
N, Range No. 10 w. 4th D. M.
And will offer proof TO show that the
land sought is more valuable for its tim
Der and stone than for agricultural pur-
poses, and to establish his claim to said
land before the Register and Receiver
of this office at Duluth, Minnesota, on
Friday the 10th day of August. 1906
lie names as witnesses; Joseph Layergne,
Samuel Bloom, Joseph Gather, and Max s..
Shore all of Duluth, MINI.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
above described lands are requested to file
their claims in this office on or before said
10th day of August, 1906
j. G. HERMAN ENGEL, Register
III. L. Shepherd, Attorney. 5-11 7-13-l0
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Notice of Publication.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
United States Land Office at Duluth, MINI
Inne 22ndl908.
Notice Is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice OF his inten-
tion 10 make final proof in support of his
claim. and that said proof will be made be-
fore George Westcott. u. S. Commissioners.
at his Office in Ely. Num-. on August 8, 1906
viz:
for the M of NWl4 & SEA OF NWA Sec. ~
township g.. n, Il. INV. OF 4th D. m.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon ami cultiya-
tion of said land. viz:
Edward Jarvi John Maxi, Samuel Nickson
and Frank Anderson, all OF Ely. MINI.
6-29 83 j. G. HERMAN ENGEL, Register
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Application for Liquor
License.

State of Minnesota, lss
County of ST. Louis. %
Notice is hereby given that application
has been made in writing to the city council
the city clerk PRAYING for "a license to sell
intoxicating liquors for one year commence
ing August 1st 1906. and terminating July
31St. 1907. and to the following named per-
son, viz:
MARTIN SKALA
in the lower front room of the building sit
uated on lot II, block 3, Whiteside's Addition
to Ely.
Said application to be heard and deter
mined by said city council at the council
and state, on Tuesday the 18th day of July
1906.
Witness MY hand and seal OF said city this
2Sth day Of June, 1906.
6-29 II L. j. WHITE. City Clerk,
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Application for Liquor
License.

State of Minnesota,
Village of Fall Lake
Notice is hereby given that application
has been made in writing to the village
council OF the Village of Fall Lake. Mimi.
and filed in the Office of the Village Recorder
praying for n license to sell Intoxicating
liquors for one year beginning July 1. 1906,
and ending June 30. 1907, and to the following
named person. tO-wit:
GUSTAF HAGSTROM
in the lower front room of the building Sit
mated on lot |. block 5. I'm the Village of
Fall Lake.
Said application will be heard and deter
mined by said Village council at the council
chambers in the village hall in said village,
county and state on Tuesday the Sd day OF
July. 1906.
Witness my hand and the seal OF said viii
lage this 18th day of June, 1905.
6-22 6-29 CHAS. g. NILSSON. Recorder.
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TIMBER LAND, ACT JUNE 3, 1873.
Notice for Publication.

United States Land Office. Duluth,
Mimi
April 2. 1906.
Notice is hereby given that in COM
pliance with the provisions of the act
of Congress of June 3. 1873 entitled AN
act for the sale of timber lands in the
states of California. Oregon. Nevada
and Washington Territory" as extend
ed to all the Public Land States by act
of August 4. 1892.
Samuel Bloom, of Duluth. county of st.
Louis. State of Mimi. has this day filed in
this office his sworn statement No. l0636. for
the purchase of the EH NWA, NE4 SWA.
NWA SEA of section ~ in Township SO n,
Range 10 w 4th p. M.
And will offer proof to show that the
land sought is more valuable for it's
timber or stone than for agricultural
purposes, and to establish his claim to
said land before the Register and Re-
ceiver of this office at Duluth. Minne-
sofa on Friday. the 10th day of August 1906.
He names as Witnesses: Joseph Lavergnc,
Joseph OreckovSky, Joseph Gauthier. Max
5. Shore all of Duluth, MINI.
Any and all persons claiming adj
versely the above described lands are
requested to file their claims in this
office on or before said 10th day of Aug. 1906.
j. @. HERMAN ENGEL. Register.
III. L. Shepherd, Attorney. SILL 7-13-l0
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TIMBER LAND, ACT JUNE 8, 1873.
Notice for Publication.
United States Land Office, Duluth,
May II. 1906.


MINI.
May II, 1906
Notice is hereby given that in COM
pliance with the provisions of the act
of Congress of June 3, 1873, entitled
''An act for the sale of timber lands in
the states of California, Oregon, Neva-
da and Washington Territory" as ex-
tended to all the Public Land States by
act of August 4. 1892.
John Regan, of 3emidji, county of Bel
trami, state of Minnesota, has this day filed
in this Office his sworn statement No. 1878,
for the purchase of the S1a of NWA and Lots
2, and of section s. TIP, Us N, Il. IA west;
And will offer proof to show that the
land sought is more valuable for its
timber or stone than for agricultural
purposes, and to establish his claim to
said land before the Register and Re-
ceiver of this office at Duluth. Mime
sofa on Friday the 10th day OF November
1906.
He names as witnesses: John A. Mcdonald
Andy Clavin, George A. Tanner. Charles
easier and Allen Benner of Bemidji Mimi.
and Ole j. Kjostad Of Tower, MINI.
Any and all persons claiming adj
versely the above described lands are
requested to file their claims in this Of
fee on or before said 10Th day of November
1905. j. g. HERMAN ENGEL, Register
Leo A. Ball, Atty. 5-25 1927
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ASSESSMENT

Notice is hereby given that a Sidewalk as
sessment Of Fifty (5O-1OO cents per lineal
foot has been levied against the following
described property lying and being within
the limits of the Village of Fall Lake, ST
Louis county, Minnesota, viz:
Lots 10, 16. II, Is. 10 and 20 in Block 2, and
Lots IL, II, 10, IA. 15 II. Is and 10 in Block 5.
Same must be paid to the Village Treasurer
within a reasonable time.
Dated, Fall Lake, Mimi, June 81 1906
CHAS. G. NILSSON, Recorder.
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TIMBER LAND, ACT JUNE 3, 1878.
Notice for Publication.
United States Land Office, Duluth,
MINI.

Unlteu states Lana OHlce, Oulutn,
MINI.
May 2ist, 1906.
Notice is hereby given that in COM
pliance with the provisions of the act
of Congress of June 8, 1878, entitled
IAN act for the sale of timber lands in
the states of California, Oregon, Ne
vada and Washington Territory" as
extended to all the Public Land States
by act of August 4. 1892.
Bror Magnuson. of Chisholm, county of st.
Louis, State of Minnesota. has this day filed
in this office his sworn statement No. 1874.
for the purchase of the lots l. 3 & & NE14 of
SW14 of Sec. IL, TIP. 81. Il. IL.
And will offer proof to show that the
land sought is more valuable for it's
timber or stone than for agricultural
purposes. and to establish his claim to
said land before the Register and Re-
ceiver Of this office at Duluth. Minne-
sofa, on Friday, the oath day of August 1906.
lie names as witnesses. Andrew Ander-
son of Chisholm, Mimi, John Carlson of
Aitlin. Mimi, Ed Skantz ahd John Rikkala
of Ely. MINI.
Any and all persons claiming adj
yersely the above described lands are
requested to file their claims in this
Office on or before said oath day of August
1906.
j. G. HERMAN ENGEL, Register.
81 1919
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TIMBER LAND, ACT JUNE 8, 1878.
Notice for Publication.
United States Land Office, Duluth.


May 18th, 1906.
Notice is hereby given that in COM
pliance with the provisions of the act
of Congress of June 8. 1878. entitled "An
act for the sale of timber lands in the
states of California. Oregon. Nevada
and Washington Territory" as extend
ed to all the Public Land States by act
of August 4. 1892.
Marie Obermeyer, of Duluth, county of st.
Louis, State of Minnesota. has this day filed
in this office her sworn statement No. l0I6l,
for the purchase of the NEA of NEA OF Sec.
10. TIP. 81 N. Il. IL w.
And will offer proof to show that the
land sought is more valuable for it's
timber or stone than for agricultural
purposes, and to establish her claim to
said land before the Register and Re-
ceiver of this office at Duluth. Mime
sofa, on Monday the Sth day of October, 1906
She names as witnesses: G.. ID. Stewart
j. Kutchie, James Thompson and NJ Nickels
all of Duluth Mimi.
Any and all persons claiming adj
versely the above described lands are
requested to file their claims in this
office on or before said sth day. of October,
1906 JIG. HERMAN ENGEL, Register.
81 1879
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Notice of Publication.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
United States Land Office at Duluth, Mimi.
May 10Th. 1906.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice OF his inten-
ton to make final proof In support OF his
claim. and that said proof will be made be-
fore George Westcott. U. 5. Commissioner. at
his office In Ely. Mimi. on July 10th. 1906,
viz:
William Hasti. of Ely. Mimi. on his III. E.
No. 14O24. for the Lot and SEA OF NEA and
NEA of SEA of Section II, and NWX ofSWA
of section %, Up. 81, n. X. IL w. 4th p. m.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cuItiva-
ton of said land. viz. Charles Harjiu, Mike
Pyhala. Elof Alfalfa and August Waara, all
of Ely, Mimi.
5-25 e.sa j. G. HERMAN ENGEL. Register.