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Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-18
CITY NEWS in BRIEF

Swobdi can show you the latest and
swellest millinery In the city and some
very exclusive styles
Mrs j. A. Parish ma-ies your millinery
to plea-e you and fit your purse. 52S s.
Broadway. Phone F79l6.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-18
S0USA CALLS LOS ANGELES
BEST ADVERTISED CITY
BANDMAsTER, HEADED FOR THE
COAST. SENDS GOOD WISHES
Every Shrincr a Booster and Hundreds
of fasteners Are Planning to
Come to Southern Call.
fornia to Live

John Philip Sousa, the bandmaster, IL
a private letter to Los Angeles friends
gives the flower city a boost that make
reading.
Sousa, with his band, will be her
shortly to give a concert, and his goo
wishes for Southern California preced
him.
The great bandmaster writes:
Since the beginning of my present
tour toward the Pacific coast / have
heard only the praises of Los Angeles
and so pleasant are my recollections
of my former visits that l am glad
that am as near to your beautiful
city as I am. My one regret is that
cannot remain longer when arrive
An average of at least thirty-flve
persons In every one hundred with
whom 1 have discussed the Pacific
coast have declared their intention of
making Los Angeles their home at
some future time.
The great majority of these persons
are only awaiting time when they
can dispose of their home interests at
fair price before coming to your city
to reside. The others are willing to
make sacrifices to hurry their depart
ures to what they all term the most
delightful city of the American conti-
nent.
Wherever I meet Shriner I meet
booster for Los Angeles. without
exception every man and woman who
visited with you last spring, during
the great Shrine conclave, sings the
praises of your fair city on all occa-
sions and pictures in the most delight
full manner the entertainment accord
ed them.
The hospitality of Los Angeles has
been the theme of each of the mobiles
who visited with you, and I assure
you there is no other city which Is
held in so high regard by the great
American public which appreciates
the good things of life In all lines.
I have many friends in your city,
and to each of these send assurances
that prosperity must be theirs, as no
other city is half so well advertised
the world over as is Los Angeles.
Your new Temple auditorium is a
place of especial interest to me, as
from all who have performed in 1t
have heard that it is wonderful
structure with perfect acoustics and
a place in which the best of musical
talent can do itself full justice. With
all this in mind be assured that I look
forward with pleasure to my visit in
Los Angeles.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-18
GIRL IS LOST;
CLEWS GONE
WAS TO HAVE MARRIED IN LOS
ANGELES
BETRoTHED ON WAY TO HELP IN
SEARCH
Young Woman Writes Homo for
Money Which Is sent, but
Letter Is Not Called
For

Hazel Hardin, a pretty 19-year-old GIRL
Is lost some place in Los Angeles and
her uncle, Fred H. Hardin, 1858 Twenty
third street, is seeking to gain some
trace of her.
The young woman bade farewell to her
parents in Oconto, Wis, August l and
left that city intending to come to Los
Angeles and pass several weeks visiting
relatives. She was then to be Joined
by ]. G.. Barton of Oconto and the young
persons were to be married here.
On August IA the girls parents re-
ceived a letter from their daughter in
which she stated she had been unable
to find her uncle. She said she had
gone to his former home on Fifteenth
street, but had been told he had recently
moved
The girl requested her father to send
her funds and stated in the letter her
supply of money was running short. She
told her parents to address her care of
general delivery. The money was sent
without delay, but SO far the letter con-
tanning 1t has not been called for
Mr.. Hardin also wrote to his brother
and the letter was forwarded from the
old address to the new one. The girl 8
uncle then set inquiries on foot, but so
far has been unable to find trace of her.
Thinks Her Employed
DeneVe tazci mas procured pO-
sition some place. he said yesterday,
land it Is probable I will find her with
some theatrical company. She has long
wished to go on the stage, and 1 under
stand a. girl answering her description
has applied at one of the local agencies
for a place.
Hazel is pretty girl and fine singer
feel confident she will be able to take
care OF herself, but 1 wish / could learn
where 10
of her being by herself without anyone
to protect her.
From the letter received from my
brother l believe Mr.. Barton, the girls
sweetheart, will soon arrive here and
assist in the search for her. They were
to be married in a few weeks, and he
is heartbroken over her disappearance"
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-18
SEEK TO UNRAVEL
MYSTERY OF DEATH
LOCAL MAN MURDERED IN q
BUFFALO PARK
Police Appealed to by Eastern Author
tiles, Who Wish to Gain Infor-
nation of 3. Netscher's
Past Life

B. Netscher, thought by the police 10
have at one time been resident OF Los
Angeles, was found dead In an unIre-
auented part of Delaware park, Bul1alo'
N. ". October 6, and the police OF tnls
city have been appealed to by the east
ern officers to aid in unravellng the
mystery surrounding his death.
According to information received py
Chief Kern from the east Netscher Is
thought to have been lnurdered.
When found there was bullet mole III
the mans head. but no weapon was near
the body.
An investigation was then started ano
II was learned the dead man had arrived
in Ruffalo lust one month before the day
his body was found. He had registered
at one of the leading hotels as q. Net
scher, ST. Louis, and appeared to De Wen
supplied with money. On september 20
he left the hotel and nothing more was
heard of him until his body was found.
In his rockets were found valuable
gold watch and number OF business
cards from houses in different parts OF
the country. The makers tags on MS
clothing howed the articles nao peen
purchased In wildly separated cities, but
ali were of the best quality and work
manship.
His shoes bore the tag of the w. u.
Cummings company of Los Angeles,
while among the business cards was one
from the Grand View hotel of Avalon.
The st. Louis police were first appealed
to but they were unable to find that any
man of that name had resided In that
city during the last five years; Circulars
describing the man were then sent to
Chief of Police Kern of Los Angeles with
the request that he seek information re-
garding Netscher in this CITY,
The local police have been unable to
And anv trace of any man of the name
given. and it is thought probable 1t may
have been assumed. From his actions
while living in Buffalo it is judged he
may have been commercial traveller,
but during his stay at the hotel ne never
mentioned his business.
The watch which was found on his
body was an old fashioned key-winder
with case No. 27O2, but without name or
number on the movement.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-18

Hunger has made men do a lot Of things
for which they gave the credit to ambi-
tion.-Florida Times Union.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-18
COSBY ACQUITTED OF
CHARGE OF BLOcKADING
Jury Brings in Verdict of Not Guilty
After Case Has Been Threshed
. Over for Two
Days

"A case which has attracted great in
terest, especially among automobile men,
was concluded at 1:30 yesterday after
noon, when a jury brought in verdict
acquitting Walter Cosby charged with
blockading the streets August 6.
The case has been on trial in Police
Justice Fredericksons court for nearly
two days, and during that time the
court room has been filed, a majority OF
the spectators being automobile dealers
or owners.
Attorney R. M. Lusk conducted the
case for Cosby, while Deputy Prosecuting
Attorney Ford represented the state.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-18
To Live in Los AnqeIes

To Live in Los Angeles
F. B. Amend. prominent attorney of To.
ledo, has arrived in Los Angeles to make this
city his permanent home and will practice
with his brother. ATTORNEY w. A. Amend.
Dies at Sanltarium
Mrs. Dorlesca Aleshire died yesterday at DR.
Yoakums sanatarium. 626 Echo street Mrs.
Aleshire went to the sanatarium five days
ago. The body was sent to the former horne
in Cloverdale. Cal.
Aged Mans Leg Broken
John Fleet. aged 70, a gardener, slipped
while stepping from Grand avenue car YES
terday afternoon. Fleets left leg was broken
and he sustained other injuries He is at the
county hospital in serious condition.
Seeks Divorce
Mrs. Adelaide N. Smith, 5S5 Miami street,
filed suit for divorce from Martin T. Smith
in Judge Monroe's department of the s,,nerioI
court yesterday afternoon. The couple were
married in San Francisco nine years ago
Statutory grounds are given in the plea.
Finger MangIed
Charles A. Fuchs. machinst employed al
the Llewellyn iron works, caught his HAND
in the crank shaft of gas engine late yes
terday afternoon and badly mangled the right
middle finger. The injury was dressed at the
receiving hospital by Drs. Garrett and Wiley,
Body VIII Be Sent East
DIR. William B. Beebe, who had resided in
Los Angeles five years, died yesterday at his
home, All South Figueroa street, aged 81 years
DR.. Beebe is survived by a wife and two
children. The body will be taken to Bridge
port, Conn, the former home, for interment.
DR.. Beebe was prominent member of the
Knights Of Pythias.
coIIapses on Street
Louis Schmidt, real estate dealer, 65 years
old, doing business at 403 Los Angeles street
collapsed yesterday afternoon while crossing
the street at Third and Spring streets He
was taken to the receiving hospital where
treatment was given and he was put to bed.
The man fell at a time when the street was
crowded with people and 1t was at first
thought he had been struck by a Westlake
car.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-18
Half Rates Sunday

Southern Pacifs sells on Sundays tickets at
half rates for round trips to any station east
of Los Angeles far as Beaumont. including
branch lines, also on Santa Ana branch, good
only on date cf sale. Sunday.
Redlands and return. s2.05: Riverside or San
Bernardino. $1.75. Ontario, s1.20; Beaumont,
Inquire at city ticket office. 800 s. Spring
street. cor. Sixth. or at Arcade station.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-18
MADAME JOHNSTONE-BISHOP
is ENGAGED FOR ORATORIOS
Will Sing In Fresno and San Jose Dur
ing Christmas Holidays and
Give Recital In
Tucson

Nine. Genevra Johnstone- Bishop. the
we'll known oratorio singer, has been en-
gagged for oratorio work In Fresno and
San Jose during the Christmas holidays
and for recital at Tucson, Ariz., early
in December.
Mime. Bishop certainly Is enjoying a
variety of musical work this season with
coaching and studio work. acting as mu-
sical editor of The Herald and singing in
concert and oratorio in addition to choir
work and special engagements with clubs
and private programs.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-18
AND CHEEK
LACERATED BY PIPE

veta Barber, %, an employe of the
Los Angeles Gas and Electric company,
sustained a bad laceration of the fore
head and cheek yesterday morning A
piece of gas pipe carried on the shoulder
of a plumber caused the accident.
Barber was taken to the receiving hos
pital, where his injuries were attended
to and he was sent home.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-18
AUTOMOBILE SkIDS AND
THROWS CHAUFFEUR OUT

Th ekididng or an automobile on Sew
enth street near Hill, yesterday after
noon, caused L. H. Watson, S34 Turk
street, the chauffeur, to be thrown from
the machine.
The mans right shoulder struck
against the curbing and he sustained
severe bruises. At the receiving hos
pital he was treated by DR.. Tanner and
an hour later was on his way home.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-18
ARREST MAN BELIEVED
TO BE NAVAL DESERTEF

Acting on instructions the police yes
terday arrested a man believed to be
deserter from the United States navy. He
gave the name of c. ]. Gott.
Gott Is held at central police station
awaiting further instructions from Mare
Island navy yard, from where the man
Is thought to have come.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-18

The Herald will pay $40 in cash to anyone
furnishing evidence that will lead to the arrest
and conviction Of any pe--on caught stealing
ceries OF The Herald from the premises of our
putrons. THE HERALD.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-18
TraInmen to Conduct Funeral

The brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen will
have charge of the funeral of John Bert
Smith, who was killed by Santa Fe train
at Barstow. Mr. Smith was separated from
his wife, the latter residing at the corner of
Eighth and San Pedro streets. No date has
been set for the funeral.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-18
THE CITY

Strangers are invited to visit the exhibit of
SenIornia products at the Chamber Of Com
merce building. on Broadway. between First
and Second streets, where free Information
will be given on all subjects pertaining to thls
section.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-18
VIII Be Buried Tomorrow

ThS funeral of James G. Bailey will be held
tomorrow at p. m. at the chapel OF Paups
undertaking parlors Rev. Mr. Cressey. pastor
of the East Los Angeles Baptist church. will
officiate. The interment will be in Evergreen
cemetery,
Evening journal., 1907-07-06
DIAMOND FLASHES.

Steady Michael We're watching you.
Williamsport Is a hard one. There are
other hard ones TO follow
Pete" Cassidy made two OF the seven
hits and one Of the two runs yesterday.
Wilmington viii be doing fine II they
set one gamo from wililamsport
Trenton is going to push them al hard
for second place.
Talk about women fans" Those
bleachers on the afternoon Of the Fourth
held a few OF them.
The Johnstown are playing some. They
used up three Of York's pitchers yoster-
day.
Tom Walker was released in williams
port yesterday. Walker looked good when
he FIRST landed here but his arm went
back on him.
Not a single BAN was hit to the OUT
field by Wilmington. That is worlds
record as far as can be learned at this
time.-Trenton Times.
Wtlliamsport has won sixteen straight.
and there Is no telling where they are go
ing TO stop. They are pretty near in a
class by themselves.
The chief tsoble IN the Tn-state this
year appears 10 be the lack Of competent
managors. Not every person can he an
executive. even tf he fully understands
the game. SOME great stars have been
fizzles as leaders. Wolverion and Fcster
appear to be the best playing managers
and IIeckert the best Of the bench man
ayers. Weigand Is great captain but he
has had go much hard luck that II Is im-
possible ~ say what he could do IS a
manager Nh things breaking fair
Johnstown Tribune.
Although Manager Wolverton Is now
eligible to play he has been out of the
game for more than a month and is doing
the wise thing in getting himself thor
oughly broken into the game again befors
Evening journal., 1907-07-06
PORTER PROVED
PRETTY PUZZLING
University Stood the
Peaches" up at Williams
port bya Score OfStO2

WILIIANsPORT, July 6.-with Porter
IN the box as try-out wilnamsport de-
fcated Wilmington yesterday afternoon
by a score of nve 70 two. The game makes
the sixteenth straight won by the Lumber
men.
Porter IS a youngiter who Manager
Wolverton obtained from Washington and
Leo University believing him to be a
conner. He IS a "south-paw'' with plenty
OF speed and gives promise OF making
good In the first innins Lynch drew a
pass and stole second, Cassidy scoring
him with a single. In the third-a base on
balls and hits by Mcfarland ana Arndt
scored Cassidy. After that the visitors
got but three hits. and were never dam
gerous
A base on balls. Arndts error, Gleason's
steal and Bair's single scored two runs
IN the second for Wmiamsport. In the
nth after two were out singles by BUR-
de. Henessey Charles and Delehanty.
McCauleys wild heave to second and
stolen bases by Burdc and Hennessy made
up Wllnnmsports total of five.
Evening journal., 1907-07-06
Japanese Railway Management.

In forwarding from the American
Embassy at Toxic the translation of a
law promulgated ON March II relative
TO the organization of the Japanese
Government Railway Office, Ambassa-
dor Luke e. Wright says.
when. the purchase by the Imperial
Government of the seventeen principal
railways was voted by the Diet about
year ago no provision was made for
any central office for their adminis-
tration. Their management was in
trusted to the railway construction
bureau of the Department of Com
munications, which had already eX-
listed for a number of years in con-
nection with the private ownership of
railways system The organization of
this bureau has now been found made
quate for it's greatly enlarged duties,
which will be still further enlarged
during the current year by the pur-
chase of the remainder of the seven
teen railways whose acquisition has
been decided upon and which are eleven
I'm number. er."-United States Consular
Reports.
Evening journal., 1907-07-06

playing. -wnlamsport Gazette and Bulle-
Tin.
Witherup appears to have everything at
his command. and for hve innings had the
Peaches shooting. He weakened, however,
and was hit hard.-Daily True American
Trenton. Sort of "withered up" ell.
There was lone fair maid in the grand
stand who constantly applauded the VIII
mington plays Apparently she was
players wcothoait-Trenpn True Amer
lean. one better "old sport his wife.
Druhot, the man for whom the Tri-
state is not fast enough, had great
batting record during the three games
here. out Of ten times at bat he struck
out hve times and made one hit--Wil-
Transport Sun
The Lancaster Morning News says:
"Tho resignation OF Umpire Bausewine
will not be welcome nows to the patrons
of .he game here. lilo was a good official
despite the fact thal he made few bad
decisions now and then. An umpires are
liable TO do the Same thing but Bausewlr e
umpircd a game OF bah as he saw 90 ana
playcd no favoritos For this reason he
was not IN good favor with the fans In
several cities. but that cut no figure with
George. as he umpired just the same
His successor Kid Carsey, the o'd Ph'la-
delphia National League pitcher should
make "a good umpire. We hope he is not of
the Moran stripe" It's unknd to speak III
of dead ones" but after all, we wonder
what kind of "dopo" Bausie has been
handing out TO the "Red Roses"
BILLY Ross. the York catcher, has OBJ
tained his release from that team and has
returned to his home in Trenton. Ross
leads the catchers in the Tri-state League'
having played in twenty-four games
without am error. lie had trouble with
Manager We'gand, however and asked
for his release which was given to him.
Moran tried umpiring with his eyes
closed yesterday (Tuesday) and was
only a little worse than usual Wigs
got away with one halS and one ille-
gal delivery. on balls and strikes
both pitchers suffered about equally
The spectators suffered all the time
Trenton Times.
Evening journal., 1907-07-06
new COMMITTEES
OF CITY COUNCIL

Chairman Taylor Of city Council
named the committees at the first reg
ular meeting of that body held last
night and the members nominated
were elected unanimously. The new
committees are:
Finance-William p. White, chair
man; William Lyons, Jr, and James
Kane.
Public Building Homer c. Simmons
chairman; Seth II. Feaster. Matthew
J.. Kyle, Walter Rash and Michael r.
Conway
William Lyons. Jr., chairman
Samuel II. Benson, Jr., William p
White. Matthew l.. Kyle and John j
McGovern.
Matthew L. Kyle. chairman;
William T. White Seth II. Feaster
Homer c. Simmons and Michael T.
Conway
Police Walter Rash. chairman; Will
liam Lyons, Jr.. Homer c. Simmons
Edward Higgins and Matthew l.. Kyle
Printing Samuel III. Benson, Jr.
chairman; Homer c. Simmons. John
J. Cassidy.
Park-Seth II. Feaster, chairman
Walter Rash, Samuel II. Benson, Jr.
William Lyons, Jr., and John j. Cas-
sidy.
neering-William Lyons, Jr
chairman; Walter Rash and Edward
Higgins.
Bonds II. Benson, Jr.. chairman;
William =. White, Seth IL. Feaster
William Lyons, Jr, and John J. Nc
Govern.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. L. Kyle chair
man. Homer c. Simmons, Walter Rash
Seth H. Feaster and James Kane.
Eloctions-Seth II. Fea6ter chair
man. Walter RASH Matthew L. Kyle
William =. White and Edward Higgins
Accounts-Wilham Lyons, Jr., chair
man; Seth II. Feaster and Michael T.
Conway.
Engrossment-Hom c. Simmons
chairman; Matthew l.. Kyle and James
Kane.
Crematory-Wa Rash, chairman;
Homer g Simmons. Samuel II. Benson
Jr. William Lyons, Jr.. and John j
McGovern.
Evening journal., 1907-07-06
Sunday az Epworth.

AT Epworth NJ. IL. Church tomorrow
morning the usual bi-monthly admin
istration of the Sacrament of the
Lords supper will occur. Opportunity
will be given for the reception of new
members. The pastor will speak
briefly upon Memories of Christ" The
Sunday school viii continue its after
noon session at . o'clock. THE Little
Cross and Crown" emblems will be
awarded for faithful attendance The
first of a series OF open air services
win be held in Kirkwood Park at 645
p. m. AT 7.30 p. m. in Epworth Church
Director George L. King will lead the
service of song. The pastor will preach
upon The Great Commandment" clos
ing promptly a one hours service with
a social period The program win pre-
vail throughout the summer
Evening journal., 1907-07-06
paIy No. in EntIre charao.

A dispatch from Johnstown says:
One instance showing that Manager
DAILY Is not in entire charge of things
IS of recent occurrence. DAILY sent
word back to Johnstown to release
Wiltse. who was in tho city. The To-
cal association. or a majority Of It's
members at ONCE raised a howl, with
the result that DAILY was told that he
would have to keep Wiltse, let Chap
pelle or some other man so. Then
Flourney and Chappelle were given
release. the former goine TO Trenton
and the latter TO Wilmington Flour
nev celebrated his first game with
Trenton against Johustown by steal
ing home with the tying run. and
Trenton won out after ten innings of
play Chappelle made good in his
first game with Wilmington when he
shut out Altoona without a run and
with only four hits.
Evening journal., 1907-07-06
Elks Forfeit a Game.

The ElSs, Jrs., forfeited their game TO
the Crescent a. c. by wrangling over "a
decision made by the umpire AT the end-
ing Of the ninth inning the umpire gave
q decision IN favor Of the Crescent which
would have made the score 15 to Is. The
l1lks would not play and the umpire
called the game in favor Of the Crescent.
The Crescent would like to hear from any
team in the city whose mombegs are not
over Is years. old
Evening journal., 1907-07-06
STANTON BENEDICTS
BEAT THE BACHELORS

As result OF the game Of baseball
between the married and single mon
lat stanton Thursday there promises
to be an epidemic OF marriages In that
VILLAGE within the next few weeks.
The "Benedicts" trimmed the "Bache-
lors" to the tune of o 60 and now
the single fellows say that the only
thing left for them TO do is 20 tie mp,
settle down and then make application
for position on the married mems
team.
Evening journal., 1907-07-06
A..,.nr Irwin Resinns.

Arthur Irwin. who managed the Al
toona Tri- state team last season and
SO far this season, has handed in his
resignation and it was accepted by the
owners of the club. Failure to pro-
duce results had created dissatisfac-
tion with his work. His successor has
not been selected
Bateman, the Altoona player who
became insane at Trenton has been
sent to his home in Milwaukee under
escort.
Evening journal., 1907-07-06
Permanent Employment.

Old Sam had been seen for several
days patiently sitting on the bank OF
the Rappahannock River near the dam
holding his shotgun in hand.
Finally he attracted the attention OF
passerby, who asked; well. Uncle
Sam. are you looking for something tc
do?'
"No. sah." answered Sam; "rs get
tin paid 70 what rs doin'."
Indeed answered the stranger. ac-
cording TO Lippincott's Magazine. And
what may that be?'
"Shootin' de muskrats dat am under.
minin' de dam" answered sam.
WELL there goes one now" eXclaim-
ed the stranger eNcitedly. why dom
you shootg"
"Spose I wants TO lose my job, sab p
answered Sam complacenty.