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Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-23
AGEO SCULPTOR
TAKES A WIFE
]. C. A. WARD, AGED rs, Is
CUPID'S VICTIM
Groom lntlmates That II 10 None Of
the Publlc's Business, as II
Concerns only His Own
Happiness
Rv Assoclofed press.

BY Associoied press.
NEW YORK, Aug. 22-The Herald
today says
j. G. A. Ward, dean Of American
sculptors and for more than half a CEN
tury leader In art, was showered yes
terday with congratulatfons on his re-
cent marriage.
The noted sculptor has just passed
the seventy-slxth milestone In life's
Journey and has been married twice
before.
Announcement also was made by Mr..
the practice Of his profession and de-
vote his remaining years to peace and
quietness.
Mr.. Ward declined to crafty the curl
osity of earnest inquirers as to the
identity of the bride.
why should you ask?" he interro-
gated. Does the public care? / am no
kaiser or president. Certainly 1t is not
necessary that l should tell the name
of the lady. That is personal matter.
1t concerns only my own happiness. 1
have no children and no ties. 1 was
married about n month ago and that is
all 1 care to say about it.
'I have gradually been withdrawing
from active work. / shall finish the
statue of Gen. Hancock for the city of
Philadelphia and two or three little
things and then I shall go to the coun-
try. 1 have a little place UP in the
Catskills. Then there is my old home
in Urbana, Ohio, which through all
these years / have kept, and 1 shall
certainly see 1t again."
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-23
GUM AND A FIVE-CENT PIECE
FIX THE SCALES
obIiging Instructor With an Eye on
Admission Fee convinces Women
There's Nothing Like Roller
ism to Reduce Weight

Los Angeles women have discovered
a new and not unpleasant method of
reducing their weight, and that dis
covery, it is said, accounts for much
of the popularity Of local skating Kinks.
Obesity cures, long morning walks,
cold baths, dieting-all pale into insig-
nificanee before the wonderful efficacy
of a daily skate. Mile. AVoirdupois
skates around the room once, twice
and then climbs on a pair of scales to
see just how much weight she has lost
The instructors of every rink in Los
Angeles know of this failing and they
see to it that the scales record salts
factory results. Prize fighters who are
over weight might well take a lesson
i'm scale manipulation from these
knights of the rollers. The information
they might CLEAN by such a course
would prove valuable.
Yesterday morning-they all go in
the morning, perhaps because misery
loves company-a woman of uncertain
age but very certain weight, entered a
downtown rink and secured an instruct
or for fifty cents an hour to teach her
the gentle art of rollerism.
Skates WretohedIy
She was good talker but wretched
skater and that instructor had his work
cut out for him. However. he didn't
finch.
"Would you believe it, that as a girl
l used to be one of the best ice skaters
in Canada?" she asked with a simper.
"I thought / detected 1t in the bold
ness of your stroke" he replied with
ready tact and long experience in pre-
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-23

to Chief Wilkie Capt. Boynton came to
New York in June last to lay plans for
revolution against President Castro
He had with him an authorization
which purported to bear the signature
of, leading revolutionists, appointing
him special commissioner to America
with power to do practically anything
and everything necessary to get the
movement started.
Capt. Boynton has il is said, been for
years local and l-sident manager of
the Orinoco concession, capitalized at
$4,000, 900 and controlling practically the
entire Orinoco Delta.
1t Is charged that when Capt. Boyn-
ton came to New York in June to get
the alleged revolution ON foot he under
took to put In operation a plan similar
to that whereby the revolution against
Dom Pedro in Brazil was said to have
been financed, that of getting dies and
buying bullion and turning out what
silver coin was necessary, and later, IL
the movement proved successful, the
issue could be legalized.
If unsuccessful, no one would bs
injured, IL was argued, as the coins
were to be made Of the same fineness
as those regularly coined.
In some way Capt. Boynton met
Lawyer Thompson, an old acquaintance,
and interested him In the revolution.
The captain said he wanted to find q
man who would advance $4,000 with
which TO buy the silver bullion To
such man the captain sail. the sum of
$780, 900 would be returned II the move
ment against Castro proved successful
Lawyer Thompson had difficulty IN
interesting men OF means, and finally
approached some men described as
sporting men. One of these called to
see Chief Flynn and talked with him
about It. There is a federal law pro-
tectlng the coinage of other nations.
and Chief Flynn decided to investigate.
This morning the men were arraigned
and released In $4,000 bail each.
The two men. II convicted may be
sentenced to five years imprisonment
for attempting to counterfeit the coin
of a friendly power,
Later i'm the day a warrant was
sworn out against the two Kellers. at
whose establishment other dies were
found. They were arraigned before
Commissioner Ridgeway and held I'm
$500 cash bail for having the counter
felt dies IN thei possession. They fur-
nished bail.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-23
All WING CORNERS THE MUSIC
MARKET
Tslk-o-phone, Equipped with orig.
InaI Chinese Records, Leads Po-
lice to Believe That sheol
Is In Chinatown

OF all the unhoiy and uncanny sounds
and noises of the foreign quarters Of
Los Angeles, the Chinatown district re-
Gently has developed a fad that has so
far outstripped all competitors, until
tourists and sghtseers have almost en-
tlrely abandoned the other sights Of the
Tenderloin to stand In open mouthed
wonder before small "beanery" on
Apablasa street, where All Wing, soft
voiced celestial, nightly gives concerts
with a talk-a-phone
For months past old Charlie Zip has
fascinated the tourists and visitors to
the celestial district by giving solo
selections on an ancient Chinese in
strument, composed chiefly of a biscuit
board covered with snake skins and
number of heart-breaking strings at
tached. The music might be compared
to the sound Of rusty windlass. Old
Charlie picked out such popular airs as
Marching Through Georgia" and
Fathers Pants VIII Now Fit WILLIE"
and because of the novelty of the in
strument tourists showered small silver
on him and he made a respectable
living.
Canned Melody From China
Now, however, his trade has fallen
off. over in little Italy the streets are
practically deserted, Nhile in Sonora
town cholo, madly strumming a
guitar and relieving himself of some
distorted portions Of La Paloma, is
considered an ordinary nuisance, for All
Wing, otherwise known as Muck Wing,
Is giving concerts In original Chinese
Chinese songs are rarely heard
in America. Not because there are no
Chinese singers here but because an
audience at a Chinese opera. to appre-
ciate properly the finer sentiment of
the music, must be at least several
blocks away from the soloists.
Several real Chinese songs have been
sung in Los Angeles on holidays A
riot call was turned in on one occasion
and the fire department called out dur
ing the second performance. To begin
with, the Chinese musician is not happy
unless he is standing with his left side
toward the audience and his voice driv-
ing toward the wings of the theater
That is supposed to take the hard pedal
off the solo.
The singer raises one foot, shuts both
eyes as though invoking the protection
Of Confucius, and then let's out a most
horrible screech That is a plaintive
note of introduction, after which every
other note is worse until the audience
IS all gone. Then the song ends.
Accordingly, several nights ago, when
Muck Wing, or All Wing, as he is more
politely called, dragged out a talk-a-
phone and adjusted it a rumor was sent
nut that there was to be something
loing. Talking machines are not un-
in Chinatown, for the Chinese |
ire lovers of American songs and near
y every store in the settlement has
machine.
Wing Corners Song Market
But when Wing placed on the first
record and turned the crank there was
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-23
DENIES TAKING PART
IN NEGRO LYNCHING

SPRINGFIELD, Mo-, Aug. 22-Doss
Galbraith, one of the alleged mob
leaders on trial charged with second
degree murder, took the stand today
not active in the lynching of the six
negroes taken from the Jail here in
April last and strung up in the public
square.
Galbraith emphatically declared that
he did not reach the public square un-
til after the first negro had been
hanged and while members Of the mob
We're drawing up the second negro.
The spectators loudly applauded
when he left the stand.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-23
S1o0,o0O,000;
LEAVES MANY HEIRS
Rv Aeaoclated Presa.

WAUKEsHA, Wis, Aug. 22-Ten
residents of this city claim to be heirs
to the estate of the late Michael Roup.
a brewer OF Germany, who left a for
tune said to be nearly $10O000O0O.
Edward Roup OF Buffalo came here
yesterday and after consulting with
him. the ten Waukesha heirs signed
affidavits affirming their kinshlp with
the deceased brewer.
There are said TO be thirteen heirs in
all The German ambassador In WASH
ington has communicated with the
heirs and says the estate Is bona fide.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-23
COUNT TERFE|T DIES
LEAD TO ARREST
TWO MEN APPREHENDED AT
NEW YORK
Plans Of Fasteners to Coin Venezuela
Dollars With Which to Garry on
Revolution Frustrated by
Officers
Rv As-ociated Press.

By As-ociated Press.
NEW YORK, Aug, 22.-On a charge
of making dies to counterfeit the
standard silver dollar Of Venezuela to
finance a revolution in that country
secret service officers today arrested
Capt. George Boynton, former resident
manager of the Orinoco corporation of
Venezuela, and Lewis M. Thompson, an
attorney, both of this city. Both
prisoners We're admitted to bail in $4,000.
Joseph Keller and Sidney A. Keller
of Keller Bros, die makers. were also
arrested in connection with the case.
The two principals In the case aver
that the plan to duplicate Venezuelan
money is not eounterfeiting. Later,
after the revolution proved successful.
they said II was expected to legalize
this issue OF money both by executive
decree and by act of the Venezuelan
courts. The accused men characterize
this plan as war measure They
also allege that half the South Ameri-
can risings are similarly financed.
So important did the federal author
tiles regard the arrests that Chief
Wilkie of the secret service came over
from washington to be personally on
the ground when the men were 10 be
apprehended,
Details Are interesting
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-23
TRAVEL IN SYRIA
DECLARED UNSAFE
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 22-Brigand-
age is so common near Smyrna, Syria.
that Americans have appealed repeat
edly to the American consulate there
for protection i'm the lieorice root fields
and tobacco plantations adjoining the
city, and the foreign population is NOV
ing into the city from suburbs because
of the fear that the brigandage which
has been. visited only upon Ottoman
subjects so far will be extended to the
foreign populations.
Americans have been advised that
travel In the interior is unsafe.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-23

The major has not vet arrived at Pinar
Del Rio.
A telegram to the government lat,
tonight stated that Major Laurent
with his detachment Of rural guards
fought Guerrero, defeating him, kill
ing or wounding many insurgents and
taking three prisoners.
The dispatch adds that the rebels
dispersed in all directions being chased
long distances. None Of the rural
guards was hurt. Another portion Of
the insurgent forces continues In
force at San Luis.
There Is an unconfirmed report from
Pinar Del Rio that Lieutenant Azcuy
was captured and that only nine of his
detachment reached Plnar Del Rio.
General Jose Miguel Gomez, who was
arrested Tuesday. was formerly gov
ernor Of Santa Clara province. and was
the liberal candidate for the presidency
last year. He is expected to arrive in
Havana early tomorrow.
Government Suspected Gomez
The government always suspected
Gomez, along with other liberal lead
ers, Of conspiring or conniving at in
surrectlonary schemes, but there was
no definite evidence until It developed
that he was planning TO take the field
at the head OF the Santa Clara insur-
rectlonists.
Had General Gomez taken the field
II would have had an Immense infiu-
ence, as he is strong and magnetic
military leader
Crestes Ferrera, who was General
Gomes's campaign secretary and who
was with him In New York several
months ago after the REIMBURSEMENT
by Gomez of his presidential campaign,
arrived from New York today.
warrant Is out for his arrest on
the charge of conspiracy. Ferrera Is
suspected of trying to procure arms
and ammunition in the United States
for the insurgents. The act nearest
approaching insurrection in Havana
province was the seizing today of sew
eral horses which were being loaded
on train of the Western railroad at
Saluda, suburb west of the city.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-23
NEWSPAPER TO HAVE
A FINE NEW HOME
Rv Associated Press.

SAN DIEGO, Aug. 22.-Last evening
permit was taken out by ]. D. Spreck-
els for the construction of $165, ,00C
home for the Morning Union and
Evening Tribune, the two papers here
in which he is the principal owner.
The buildings here will also be for
the use Of the various Spreokels COM
panies in this city, with the top floor
for the Cuyamaca club and three floors
for general offices.
The building will have a frontage OF
150 feet on D street and S5 feet on
Third street, opposite the plaza and
diagonally opposite the $1,O0O,OOO build
ing now being erected by U. s. Grant
Construction will begin at once.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-23
Issue Reception Tickets
BN Assoelaled Presa.

NEW YORK, Aug. 22,--rhe tickets 10
the reception to William j. Bryan in
Madison Square garden August 80. as
allotted to the various state delega-
tions. were issued by the reception
committee yesterday. These tickets are
reserved seats and number about $500.
Tammany hall will receive 1900 tickets
or admission 10 the garden but they
do not entitle the holder to reserved
seat.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-23
BURGLARS ROB FOUR HOUSES
Victims at Fourteenth and Santa Fe
Think Choroform Was
Used

Four houses in the vicinity of Four
teenth street and Santa Fe avenue were
robbed Tuesday evening by what are
believed to be barefoot burglars. The
residences which were broken into were
those of Mrs. Schumacher w. Castary,
F. Hudson and Charles Wettenhall.
That chloroform was use in each
case to overpower the residents of the
houses which were broken into is the
belief of the victims.
Altogether about S1O0 was secured by
the thieves.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-23
DEFEAT AWAITS
INSURRECTION|STS
so SAYS COMMANDER OF THE
RURAL GUARDS
Uprising In Cuba Spreading and Fight
ing Continues, but General
Rodriguez Takes Hope
full View
ATTEMPT TO KILL
GOVERNOR NUNEZ

BY Associated Press.
HAVANA, Aug. 22---An attempt
was made this evening 20 assasst-
of the province of Havana.
A man had y revolver leveled at
the governor ms he was entering
HIS home. Another man who was
passing by saw the would-be Ms
sassln and cried out. whereupOn
j. Gov. Nunes turned and drawing
his revolver. fred over the mis-
creant'a head.
he dropped his revolver. He WINS
promptly arrested. His identity
II not known. He II n white nlnn
and was well dressed.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-23
TROOPS AND STRIKERS
COLLIDE AT BlEB0A
BY Associated Press.

MADRID, Aug 22.-The situation at
Bilbao Is becoming worse.
The troops and strikers this evening
eolided In the market place and at
the San Antonio bridge and in the con-
fiicts many persons were wounded.
A state OF Siege has been proclaimed.
No newspapers are being published.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-23
China to Adopt Constitution

BY Assocla TED FTes5'
PEKING, Aug. 22-The dowager en-
press of China plans to summon con-
ference of high officials including sew
eral viceroys to discuss the adoption of
constitution. The Chinese commits
sioners who recently visited the United
States and Europe and have returned
from their tours recommend gradual
change to constitutional government,
taking ten to fifteen years to educate
the people thereto.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-23
FIVE MORE DIE OF
HEAT AT CHICAGO

CHICAGO, Aug. 22.-Five more
names were added today to the death
roll caused by heat
From midnight until sunrise the tenn
perature remained stationary at 10 de-
grees.
With the coming up Of the sun the
mercury hogan gradually rising. At
10 o'clock the official thermometer
reached S8 degrees.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-23
OIL Laden Barge Burns

By Associated Press
SAN LUIS OBIsPo. Aug. 22.-The
Transportation oil company's barge
Sonoma, which loaded with oil at Port
Hartford, caught fire this afternoon
from a gas explosion in the gallery.
The fire was finally controlled after
two hours work Much damage was
dime
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-23
VIII Now Demand Gold

BY AssocIateo s.ress
PORT AU PRINCE, Haiti, Aug. 49,
The chamber of deputies has passed
law changing the Importation Gus
toms duties by a sur tax of 65 per cent
gold Former duties payable i'm paper
money will. be exaeted In gold or paper
at a discount OF 400 per cent. 1t is be-
lieved that the senate will pass the
measure.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-23
PALMA TAKES HOPEFUL VIEW
Says There Is No Cause for Alarm as
Movement Is Small
BY Associa led Press

BY Associa ted Press
HAVANA, Aug. 22.-President Palma
in an interview with the correspondent
of the Associated Press said:
"Our situation at first was one of un-
preparedness, as usual in such cases.
But there is positively no cause for
alarm. The movement in Santa Clara
province is small, in Matanzas it is
trifling, and the bands in Pinar del Rio
are smaller than reported and poorly
led"
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-23
Plan Uniform Insurance Laws

BY Associated Press
ST PAUL, Aug. 22-The insurance
commissioners and attorney generals Of
a number of states met today at the
new state capitol to submit and discuss
a uniform code of insurance laws which
the several state Legislatures of the
United States will be asked to adopt
at their next session.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-23
Albert G. Lane
BY Associated Press.

BY AsSoclaleu FIess'
CHICAGO, Aug. 22,-Albert G. Lane,
one of the most widely known edu-
Gators in the west, died at his home
here today, following an attack of
nervous prostration, aged s. years. He
was at one time president of the Ma
tional Educational association.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-23
AararIan situation CRAVE
By Associated Press.

sAMARA. Russia, Aug. 22.-The
agrarlan situation in this province Is
most grave. Disorders are prevalent
In numerous districts and troops have
been requlsitioned TO restore order IN
three localities where ighting Is going
on. Many men have been killed,
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-23
REPORT OF CAPTURE CONFIRMED
San Luis in the Hands Of insurgents.
Guards Made Prisoners
n Associated Press.

0udtuS WduS T''soHSio
BY Associated Press
HAVANA, Aug, 22-Late this after
noon the report OF the capture of San
Luis was confirmed.
Pine Gerrera's force of insurgents ap-
peared outside San Luis at $3.50 O'Clock
this morning.
A severe fight followed, during which
several men were killed or wounded on
both sides.
Eventually the insurgents captured
the town and fifty rural guards, who
are being held prisoners.
Gerrera is now in complete control
Of San Luis. which is reported to be
completely quiet.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-23
silver 6rInas ss.62 Cents

WASHINGTON, Aug. s2.-The di-
rector of the mint today purchased l0O,-
600 ounces of silver at 81 cents an
ounce to be delivered at New Orleans,
The price paid was 66.62 cents.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-23
Five Mutineers Executed

Dv Associated Press.
DESHLAGER, Russia, Aug 22.-An
agitator and four soldiers were exc
cuted here today as ringleaders In the
recent mutiny.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-23
Mrs. Loneworth Accepts
80 xlraa.
Rv Asaociated Pres

CINCINNATI, Aug. 92.-Mrs Mich
olas Longworth today accepted an in
vltation to unveil the monumental
statue of William Mckinley at Col
umbus, Ohio, October %,
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-23
DEATHS OF THE DAY
Earl Of Leven

BY Associated Press.
LONDON, Aug. 22.-The earl of
Leven and Melville, lord high commits
sioner of the general assembly of the
church of Scotland and keeper of the
privy seal of Scotland, died today. He
was born in 1885.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-23
Rv AssocIatod Press.

HAVANA, Aug. 22.-General Rodri-
guez, commander of the rural guards,
today after relating the Incidents of
the day, said to the Associated Press:
"You can tell the American people
that Cuba is entirely competent to cope
with the insurrection. The food of
rumors In all directions about the or
ganization of insurrectionary bands in
great numbers are not borne out by our
reports, or, so far as can be learned, by
the facts.
"The result of the encounter at San
Luis Is still not known definitely, but
it Is known that we inflicted some
losses on the enemy In the vicinity.
THE much talked of movement in
Santa Clara province has not been
encountered, and no insurrectionists
have been seen there by our forces.
I'VE have today equipped and sent
out in various directions 300 volunteers
under competent officers. We have
plenty of rifles and ammunition for all
who enlist at present, and more have
heen ordered from the United States.
Besides, we have thousands of old but
serviceable guns. We believe the loyal
people are taking up arms for the gov
ernment faster than the insurgents are
increasing"
Trouble May Spread
While the foregoing is typical of the
utteranees of government officials,
there are evidences of threatening in
creases in the numbers Of the insurrec-
tionists. In the province of Santa
Clara the disaffection is widespread,
and in the province of Havana a great
many people are in sympathy with the
insurgents.
In .knIo . IT,
appear to have been carried away by
the recrudescence of insurrectionary
times, The extent to which this will
lead to open rebellion is still uncertain.
gentleman who has just returned
from Aguacate, where he spent several
days, stated to the Associated Press
this afternoon that as many as 500
men, most of them armed. were riding
about the vicinity proclaiming insur-
rectionary ideas.
The principal event of today was the
fighting at San Luis.
Railroad trains have not been inter-
fered with.
One hundred recruits were started
westward this afternoon on board a
special train, but it is not likely that
they will be permitted to reach San
Luis.
detachment of 100 recruits on their
way to Guines had a slight encounter
with insurgents, but no one on either
side was hurt.
An attempt is being made with 200
mounted rural guards and regulars
to corner Quentin Bandera, who with
$50 men is continuing his lodging tao
tics in the western part of Havana
Three large bands of insurgents are
out in the provinces of Santa Clara.
The insurrection appears to be grow
ing. but the loyalists of the towns
claim that they will be able to resist
the movement.
No Trouble In Matanzas
No insurrectionary movement is re-
ported in the provinces of Matanzas
which is the stronghold of the moderate
party, beyond a band OF twenty, and
none In the eastern provinces except
Ing the bandit band of Enrique Mesa
which for weeks has eluded pursuit in
Santiago.
The governments later reports from
San Luis, which significantly are dated
from Pinar Del Rio, are to the effect
that Major Laurent in this afternoons s
engagement killed four insurgents and
captured a few horses and munitions
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-23

nverythins. you want you VIII find in
the classified pGge--a modern eneyclo~
psdia- One cent word
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-23
"Details Are interesting

The story OF the facts leading up to
the arrests are interesting. According