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The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-03-22

Harboring sailors who have deserted
from their ships is a serious offcnse
and persons who are guilty of it should
be severely punished. 1t Injuries any
port where such crimes are allowed
to go unpunished Men who pursuade
sailors 10 desert or who secrete them
after desertion are mighty apt to be
found out at last and made 10 suffer
in this port will be probed TO the
bottom.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-03-22

The commission is now investigating
the case of the construction of Penn
sylvania's new capitol building. The
legislature appropriated four million
dollars for the building. The con-
tractors kept within the appropriation
but when they had completed their
work the grafters stepped in and
spent over three times that amount in
alterations and furnishings
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-03-22

The new railroad across the isthmus
of Tehuantepec which has been opened
to traffic reduces the distance from
New York to Honolulu to 5,699 mics
against 6,68S via Panama. A thousand
saving.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-03-22

Senator Holt, of Guilford county. is
the first member Of the legislature
to announce that he is not a candidate
for any office. Wonder how many
others will follow his lead? We are
waiting TO hear from Mr.. Justice. ef
the same county. He seems 10 be
rather slow in making the announce
ment considering the number OF
rumors on the subject.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-03-22

What is this thing going to lead to
if the business men and conservative
element of the people do not unite in
heading off the fanatics and dema-
gogues who seem bent on running the
country?
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-03-22

A money panic can't empty the rich
mans larder but soon finds its way to
the bottom of the wage-earner's dinner
pail. Which one of these classes then.
is more interested in putting a stop to
panic producing legislation?
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-03-22

That is very patriotic in he Frfts
district democrats TO SAY hey viii fur
nish The candidates for governor at
torncy general and scyera! Other state
Offices just To keep the east and nc
west from falling out about the n,a,i-
nations
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-03-22


A coruial invitation was receives
from the board of governors Of lac
jamestown exposition, yesterday by
Mayor Waddell, asking the eiuz, ns
to express their prefernece for any
day between April 26th and November
Goth, which will be Set aside as 8 ~
nington Day, the program 10 consist
of such appropriate exercises al will
be suggested in honor OF the city. The
invitation will be turned over by Lhs
mayor to the commercial bodies Of The
city, for them to take such action as
they shall see fit.
The idea is a splendid one aRd II
seems almost certain that the inyila.
ton will be accepted. Hundred of
Wilmington people, including beth the
military companies, expect TO atess
the exposition and special exercises in
honor of this municipality would no
doubt be an incentive for many Jf
these parties TO be in Norfolk on hat
day.
The letter to Mayor Waddell was ar
follows:
Norfolk, Va, March 8. I:o5.
To the Mayog of the City OF Whining
ton, Wilmington, y. c.
Sir: The management in aryaug-
ing program Of special events is
especially anxious TO make proper
provision for a Wilmington Day at
the Exposition, and | am requested
by the board Of governors 10 inform
you of the fact and TO extend 10 your
city most cordial invitation to par
ticipate in such appropriate exercises
and ceremonies as will be helG iE
honor OF the municipality.
1t is also desired TO obtain an :ndI-
cation as TO the day, between April
2Gth and November 30th which might
be most suitably set aside for this
purpose, and may ! therefore request
you TO bring the matter 10 the at.cn-
tion OF the proper business orsan'Za-
tions OF the city, with view 10 thsir
selecting a date which may be appfO-
priately named.
beg TO assure you that the ezposi-
ton management will extend every
possible courtesy and assistance in
the carrying out of any program
which may have the endorsement Of
the city. with a view TO their selection
OF date which may be appropriately
named.
May / be permitted to urge your
assistance and early convenient at
tention in this matter and TO Suggest
that this management through IT'S de-
partment of Congresses and Specia!
Events will gladly cooperate with any
committee which may be appointed 10
consider the details OF the Observance
proposed.
With expressions OF my highest es-
teem and consideration, / have the
hsnpr to be
Very respectfully yours
G. BROOKS JOHNSON.
Chairman Board Of GoyerEars
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-03-22

There is a New York woman who
runs a brokers' Office She invariably
prayers in the Office She says she
never goes to work without praying
for paying business for the day. She
should drop in a prayer now and then
for the suckers she scoops in.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-03-22

The News and Observer does rot
Speaker Justice made an apology FIR
his threat to read certain democratic
senators out of the party at the next
state convention
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-03-22

If the average weight of the soul is
only one ounce. as declared by those
Boston doctors some folks need not De
uneasy about the hereafter, for their
souls will never be found on judgment
day. ~ =
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-03-22

The Charlotte people are getting
ready for their election under the NV
city government There are eIc. .cs
wards Isn't that city big enough 20
have two branches Of her city Coun,il'
like
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-03-22

United States Treasurer Treat say-
the stock market furry is nothing bat
Kilkenny cat fight" betveea lut
of Wall street operators. That may
be SO. but. all the same. IL mad the
fur fly from a good many who we're
not in the fight
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-03-22

We suppose the people Cf pC'ts
Rico are as we'll qualified for so,'-guv-
ernment as members OF q STATE ~ me
union as are those of New AgGlcs
which territory the republicans are
anxious TO admit as state.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-03-22

In another column will be- fosId n.
text of the act of the legislature which
provides for the separation OF the races
in street and suburban cars. IN, act
goes into effect April lst
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-03-22

Wonder if the change OF Surry c"un-
~ from the Eighth 10 the Fifth con-
gressional district will streREtheh tsr
combine in the latter as well as the
democratic party in the former?
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-03-22

The Easter bonnet is the all absorb
ing question now-perplexirs too be-
cause of the early date on which Easter
comes this year.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-03-22

The director of the Naples zoo says
fish can hear. What liars they must
think human beings are.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-03-22

The London Times says men like
to be bossed''. We did not know q
woman was the editor of that paper.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-03-22
TO NAME WILMINGTON DAY :"
Invitation From Governors OF
jamestown Exposition

Desire To- Set Asid, n Day NJ the IN
pesitiun-Lcttcr VIII DC Referred by
Mayor Waddeil, Who Received il,
to the Commercial OrganizssioR. 1f
the City.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-03-22

1t begins to look like the end OF the
Thaw trial might soon be in sight.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-03-22

THE DAILY MESSENGER by mail,
one year. $500; six months, $500;
three months. $1.50; one month, 50
cents.
THE SEMI-WEEKLY MESSEN-
GER (two eight page papers,, by man,
one year, s1.00; six months, SO Genus
in advance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-23
Exchange Department.

we make a speciality of exchang-
Ing Washington property; in fact,
we have the largest list of real es-
tate for exchange to be found in the
city; all prices; all classes; all kinds
and locations: lots. houses, apart
ments, business property and acre
age properties: all at bargain prices.
we make the exchanges that satisfy
all parties to the transaction.
For Exchange - Four attractive
new houses in Bloomingdale; tiled
baths; furnace heat; 6 rooms and re-
ception hall; should rent for $50.
Trade at $1,000 for vacant lots.
For Exchange - Corner on 14th
street NV; rentals. $4,000 year on
leases; new building; stories; trade
at $4,000 for lots. houses or acre
age property.
For Observation-Disclosures property
IN the Wall street section; rent,
$4,ooo; price. $4,000; large lot; mod
ern building
Four lots just west of 18th street.
racing south, at S1OO per square
root; trade clear of membranes for
equity In two houses; anxious for
an offer.
house on K street west Conn.
ave-; 30 feet front; ~ rooms. 2
baths; trade at $4,000 for we'll
located, cheap lots.
For Exchange-Nearly new O.
room residence in Bloomingdale:
subject to $1,000; trade at 5000 for
vacant lot.
West Conn. ave, north Of H St,
near State Department Rent, $1,000
a year; trade at $4,000 clear or will
loan 1900 at per cent.
Elegant Reimbursement resi-
dence on Washington Heights; splen-
didly decorated; 2 beautiful baths;
most superb view from windows;
the hi CHEST point in that choice sec
ton; twelve rooms: hot-water heat;
never been occupied; trade at $4,000
for one or two smaller houses.
For Exchange-On street car line,
detached building: lot 43x1OO; alley;
rents. $3.50; make a fine trade on
vacant lot; might go northeast:
price, $4,000; let US have your Of
fer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-23
I'm the Mood.

An advertisement in Tho
Star presents its PROPOSE
ton to prospective GUS
toners when they are in
the mood to be interested
and enlightened.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-23
A $4,000 HOME
COLUMBIA HEIGHTS
IL SOLD

BEFORE WE HAVE ONE COMPLETED HOUSE IS THE
OF THE EXCEPTIONAL HOME VALUE
WHICH WE ARE NOW OFFERING ON SIDE OF
ST NV, JUST NORTH
(OLD WHITNEY AVENUE)
possibly thirty
house which would be absolutely finished
WHY THIS HOME IS A SUCCESS
In COLUMBIA HEIGHTS for number there has
HOME
$1,000 The such
high held il
for the fortunate purchase OF the ground which this HOME
built would the privilege placing within the reach of the
HOMEBUYER the only HOME EVER BUILT
IN THIS DESIRABLE RESIDENTIAL SECTION
Light ventilation unusual amount floor arcti
teca design which we'll practical all noticeable
qualities of this cheerful HOME.
Every day the demand for little
growing wenit should LOTS ARE 4o FEET DEEP
AND, FORTUNATELY, WE ARE GIVE
ADVANTAGE OF A FULL FORTY-FOOT
LARGE, SPACIOUS BACK YARD.
Our properties contain six large wegted and beautiful
tile BATH which perfect all of its cellar
the entire house Furnace heat
TERMS.
TRULY ALL THESE ARE ESSENTIALS
APPRECIATED
In selecting the advantage
arrangements RECEPTION HALL, OR THE EN-
TRANCE HALL STYLE. AS a of
preference.
INSPECT
Take OF
ave) northwest The situated
OPEN.~~------~
SHANNON AND LUCHS,
7O4 18th St. ~. w.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-02
CONTRACT Is AWARDED
FOR MAJESTIC THEATER

1t is announced that the general con-
tract for the construction of the Ham
burger Majestic theater building to te
erected on the west side of Broadway,
just south Of their big department store
building, has been let to the F. o. Eng
strum company from the office of Arch
itects Edelman & Barnett. AS previ-
ously described, it will be an eight-story
and basement structure, S0x167 feet,
concrete and steel construction, with
terra Gotta facing. The grand entrance
will have an eighteen foot ceiling.
There will be ia office rooms on the
upper floors. The basement will be
elaborately fitted up as a cafe, with
ladies' assembly room, smoking room,
etc. The auditorium will seat 1850 per-
sons and the stage will accommodate
scenery of the largest dimensions. Ex-
cavating of the lot is in progress. the
contract having been let to Frank w.
Whittier.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-02
SHOULD MARRY AS
AMERICANS SET FASHION
Special Gable to The Herald.


PARIS, June Thine was when
every French son-in-law could ask his
French papa-in-law to pay him so
much money cash down on the day he
married Marie or Pauline or Zoe.
Gradually this practice is falling into
disrepute and tendency to abolish
it altogether is, making itself felt. In
place of the "dot" the old Bourgeois
practice of taking ones son-in-law for
partner is now considered "the thing"
in well-to-do circles and even in So
ciety.
Aside from the fact that discussion
of the "dot" habit fell into disrepute
not only parents, but girls as well,
even affronting honorable young men
with marriageable intentions, the cir
cumstance that the professions are
mostly on the decline from a financial
standpoint is responsible for the
change noted. Up to late years
young physicians, lawyers, teachers
and other professional men were in
great demand, but since their incomes
look insignificant beside those of mer-
chants, architects and politicians, par
ents generally go fishing for higher
game, and when such is obtainable,
balk at least at the practice of giving
up small fortune with their daughter.
Instead they offer partnership
to the prospective son-in-law, allow
ing him to marry into the business, as
1t were. 1t saves a lot of money and
very frequently gains a good working
partner, compelled by self-interest to
do all he can to advance father-in-
laws business chances.
Among the newspapers discussing
the new phase of the matrimonial
market there is not a single voice
of dissent. "If sonin-law doesn't like
~ cove ono naOar "let him marry
American fashion, without asking
his wife's father for cent. 1t is cer-
tainly the most honorable, while mar
rying into business comes next, since
it enables father-in-law to keep an eye
on his daughters husband"
Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-02
WEDDING ON TUGBOAT
TO EVADE SCOTCH LAW

EDINBURGH, June 1.-Nuptial knots
have been tied at times in strange places
and under peculiar conditions, but the
place chosen for a wedding which took
place yesterday was perhaps unique
the cermony being performed on board
q tugboat in the Firth of Forth, not far
from Leith.
The contracting parties were Nor
wegians, the bridegroom, Capt. Olsen
being skipper of the steamer Unimak,
while the bride was named Miss Han
sen. The Unimak arrived at Leith on
Tuesday last with cargo of wood, and
1t had been prearranged that the mar
riage ceremony should take place at
the port on the ships arrival. Miss
Hansen, who is young and pretty, trav-
eled all the way from Norway to take
her place beside the bridegroom, but at
the last moment it was discovered that
the Scottish law forbade a marriage in
Scotland unless the contracting parties
had resided twenty-one days in the
country.
This was difficulty which had to be
faced but necessity is the mother OF
invention" and the parties succeeded
in overcoming the obstacle which pre-
sented itself in the way of their inn
mediate union. They hired local tug,
and along with some friends, including
the chief mate and chief engineer OF
the skipper's vessel, and Norwegian
minister, they steamed out to the Firth
OF Forth, where the knot was duly tied
The happy pair were warmly congrat-
ulated on reaching shore by those who
had heard of the romantic incident, and
In honor of the occasion the Unimak
was lavishly decorated with bunting.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-02
TRACT LOTS IN
ACTIVE DEMAND
Sales In Florence Heights Aggregate
$780, o,ooo-Many New Homes
Built by Recent Pur-
chasers

The Mccarthy company's recent sales
in the popular Florence Heights tract,
amounting to $4,000. are as follows:
S. Mcmillan, $500; Mrs. Monahan, $575
Edward Hughes, $575; r. Haren, 5000; c
Hardin, $575; L. F. Fish, $3.50; r. Nc
Farland, $575; E. Baitinger, $1,000; A. B
South, two lots, $1150; H. Hamman, 5000;
A. Cutter, $500; B. Shekell, $500; l.. Mar
tin, $500: Mrs. B. Cozzens, $1250; r.
Jervis, $500; A. C. Jarvis, 5000; T. Ira
villa, $575; r. Pierce, five lots, $2975; H.
Grain, $575; F. Homan, 5000; Mrs. A.
Starr, $575; G. Passe, $1,000; W. Cinna-
mon, $575; ]. Watson, $575; w. A. Atkin-
son, two lots, $1150.
This tract is being improved with
many nice homes. Among those homes
now in course of construction are the
following: Mrs. M. j. Roberts, an at
tractive bungalow on Florence avenue,
near Vermont avenue; sale house No. /,
a very nice story and half house on
Randolph avenue, near Hoover street;
w. j. Cochran, a modern cottage on Nc
Creery place, near Hoover street; Geo.
j. Read cottage on Monroe avenue,
near Vermont avenue; sale house No. 2,
a five-room modern house on Monroe
avenue, near Hoover street; ]. C. Sheets,
a bungalow on Aileen avenue, near Ver-
mont avenue.
The superior location, good car SER
vice over two lines and good class of i'm
provements are among the many rea-
sons given by the owners for the popu-
larity of this property.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-02
GOL.DF|ELD MINER
SELECTS A HOME
Fred H. Kline Pays $4,000 for PaIatial
Residence on West Adams
Heights = To Make,
Tour of World

One of the finest homes in Les Ange-
les. located at 1887 Harvard boulevard,
West Adams Heights, has been sold by
Althouse Brothers for the reported con-
sideration of $4,000, for T. B. Marshall
to Fred H. Kline, large mining ope-
rator of Goldfeld. The grounds are
75x2O9 feet, highly improved. Mr.. Kline
has been stopping at one of the local
hotels for the past few months MAX
ing close study of our city, and has
decided to make Los Angeles his future
home. He has very heavy mining in
terests in Goldfield and Arizona. having
had his headquarters in San Francisco,
but on account of the unsettled condi-
tion of San Francisco thinks Los Ange-
les the ideal place for him.
Mrs. Kline will join her husband in
their new home at 1897 Harvard boule-
ward September Is. They are going to
spend the summer in their beautiful
home at Monterey bay.
Mr.. and Mrs. Marshall and their two
daughters will start on tour of the
world about September H.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-02
ALL MUST OBEY
THE TRUST LAW
Contractors and Others Who Misappiy
Trust Funds May Be Prosecuted
for EmbezzIement-Text
of Amendment

The new law governing the use OF
trust funds passed by the California
legislature at the last session, makes
it embezzlement to misapply any trust
money. At the request of the Los An
geles Building Material Mems Protec-
tive association the text of the amend
ment Is given below:
"Chapter 490-An act to amend sec
tion five hundred six of the Penal
Code of the state OF California reiat-
ing to embezzlement. (Approved March
%, 1000.
"The people of the state of Califor-
MIA, represented in senate and assem-
bly, do enact as follows:
"Section 1-Section 506 of the renal
Code of the state of California is
hereby amended as follows:
1906 Every trustees, banker, mer-
chant, broker, attorney, agent, assignee
in trust, executor, administrator or
collector, or person otherwise intrusted
with or having in his control property
for the use of any other person, VINO
fraudulently appropriates it to any use
or purpose not in due and lawful exc
cution of his trust, or secretes 1t with
a fraudulent intent to appropriate 1t TO
such use or purpose, and any contrac-
tor who appropriates money PAID 10
him for any use or purpose other than
for that which he received 1t, is guilty
of embeZZlement."
Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-02
WHAT FIRE COST
SAN FRANCISCO
sse- ..lvS
Figures on Rebuilding the Bay City
Following Calamity of April 1s,
19o6-Many Millions
Required

Commenting on the cost of rebuilding
the Bay City the Construction News
states that according to the best fig-
ures obtainable something over $SO,OOO,-
900 has been expended in reconstruc-
tion and rehabilitation work in san
Francisco since the fire. 1t is estimat-
ed that little more than one-third of
the burned area has been rebuilt or is
in the course of reconstruction. Work
estimated at $35,O00,O00 is in progress.
This includes all lines of reconstruc-
ton work, such as the rehabilitation
of the gas, telephone, electric railway
and sewer systems and street work.
Thirty-two million dollars is the pay
roll of labor in San Francisco for a
little over year.
One hundred and thirty million
pounds of cement, valued at 100000
has been imported and $35,00O,00O
worth of lumber of all kinds has been
received in the city. Much of the lum-
ber and cement is still on hand.
1t is believed that $100,000000 will be
expended in reconstruction and reha-
bilitation in San Francisco from April
1S of this year to April Is, 1908.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-02
Bunch of Sales

T. L. O'Brien & Co. report the follow
ing sales:
Lucinda J. Dixie to Lieu B. Wyman,
lot 43x130 feet on Thirty-eighth street
between Figueroa and Grand avenue
improved with new five-room bunga-
low, $4,000; purchased for home.
r. R. Wilcox to local investor, part
of the southeast corner of Jefferson
and Del Monte, being S0x60 feet. i'm
proved by two nearly new 5-room bun
galows renting for S4S per month, $4,000
this sale was made within thirty min
utes of the time the property wa.
listed; purchased as an investment
Thomas Colwell to local investor
the southwest corner of .Thirty-fiftf
and Maple, 110x125 feet, $4S00.
Charles C. Smith has sold to Niels j
Nelson, through the Cornell company
the property at 1866 East Forty-fifth
street, for $500 The lot is 40x124 feet
and is improved with small cottage.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-02
ANGEL CITY WINS
OUTSIDE CAPITAL CCAAP| P||TTAAL
INVESTMENTS MADE BY RESI-
DENT OF MEXICO
Came as Shriner Visitor and Bought
Property-lnvestments on the
East Side of Main

Among the visitors in Los Angeles
during the Shriner gathering was John
C. Mordough of the City of Mexico,
who marched in the electric parade.
He was formerly president of the
United States Banking company of
Mexico, and being man of means and
having an eye to business as we'll as
pleasure he soon realized that Los An
geles offered fine field for the profit
able investmnt of capital.
Mr.. Mordough placed loan of $4,000
at 6 per cent on city property, and also
purchased from Allen D. Butt, through
r. A. Rowan & Co., the property at
| 71S East Fifth street for $23,375. The
| lot is on the south side of The street.
| 1t is 27%x110 feet in size and is i'm
proved with one-story brick building,
which is rented for $50 month.
On East Fourth Street
Cornelius Wimberley has sold to a
local investor lot on Fourth street,
between San Pedro and Omar, for a
reported consideration of $21, 900 cash
The property is on the north side of
the street. 1t has a frontage of so feet
and runs back 100 feet to 20-foot alley.
The price paid averages $420 a front
foot The sale was made by the H. R.
Cowan company.
The same agency reports the sale of
house and lot at 1888 Arlington street
for Mrs. c. M. Wendell to Francis
Dysart for $4,000 cash. The lot is 50x150
Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-02
FREE OCEAN EXCURSIONS,
LONG BEACH TO BAY CITY

The Reynolds Land company has in
augurated its daily free round TRIP
ocean excursions between Long Beacn
and Bay city. the launch leaving Long
Beach at 10 a. m. and p. M. giving
passengers ample time to look over the
attractions of Bay City. More than 800
people visited this popular resort last
Sunday.
r. d. Richards has taken lease on
the hotel corner of Main street ana
Central avenue and will conduct fuil-
fiedged hostelry, making specially OF
fish dinners.
The plans for the new pavilion at the
foot of Main street are nearly com
pleted and the contract will be let thls
week.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-02
LONDON VERY COLD;
AMERICANS SILVER
Special Gable to The Herald.

LONDON, June 1.-The Americans
who were in this city in the early DAYS
of the week got a sample of London's
Widest weather-cold, damp weather
that made them sneeze and gave them
the shivers. They made the. lives of
the hotel servants miserable by CALI
ing for Goals and extra blankets.
Americans" complained a West
End hotel manager, ARE the most
cold-blooded people on the face of
the earth. 1t seems impossible to
keep house warm enough for them"
Another hotel man told how in the
early morning hours the corridors of
his house were thronged with Ameri-
cans frantically demanding bedcloth-
ing.
zone man." said he, emerged half
dressed from room in which a fire
was blazing, and remarked to the man
who had answered his call: Say, BIZ,
If this little island has run out OF
blankets. perhaps you can scare up a
rug or two or an old carpet"