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Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-15
PLEADS FOR
MITIGATION
OFREPUBLICS
MAKE CENTRAL AMERICA ONE
IS PROJECT
zELAYA OF NICARAGUA BACKS
PLAN
DespotIc Ruler Declares He Woulo
Resign to Further conso lldatlon.
Delegate to Peace Conference
Publishes Suggestion
By Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
NEW YORK. Nov. 14.-On the eve of
the assembling of the Central American
peace conference DR.. Fernando Sanchez,
minister of Nicaragua to Mexico, who is
in New York. has made public an Off
cial communication which he addressed
to Ignacio Mariscal, minister of foreign
affairs of Mexico, on the union of Central
American republics.
Senior Sanchez not only expresses the
desire of his government that these five
republics shall be merged into one ma
tion and places President Zelaya of Nj
caragua on record as in favor of 1t, but
goes so far as to say the latter is ready
to resign his office. The last declara-
tion will surprise everybody conversant
with Central American politics, as
President Zelaya who has held his office
a dozen years, has been regarded as the
chief trouhlemaker in Central America,
from whom only death or revolution
could take away his despotic powers.
Now he appears as the leading advo-
cate of peace and fraternity.
Senior Sanchez in his letter says: The
government of Nicaragua has given me
instructions to lay before you the firm
resolve with which 1t is animated to
have Central America, by the voluntary
and pacific acts of its governments, con-
verted into one nation.
Would Resign with Pleasure
1.-THE president Gen. Don Jose Santos
Zelaya who has even been an unwaver-
ing partisan of this patriotic idea and
one of the most persistent fighters for
its realization, is disposed-as he ever
has been-to resign with pleasure the
office which he occupies in Nicaragua in
favor of whatever citizen may be elected
by the people as president of the Central
American republic.
'If your government thinks well of 1t,
my government would be pleased to have
communications sent to the governments
of Guatemala, Salvador, Honduras and
Costa Rica, informing them Of the firm
and patriotic resolution of President
Zelaya so that should 1t meet with their
appreciation they might give ample
powers to their representatives to act
thereon"
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-15
SAYS MAN IS
NOTED FORGER
GEORGE e. SEARS TAKEN INTO
CUSTODY
SAID TO HAVE CASHED BOGUS
CHECKS HERE
Police Assert Man Under Arrest Is
Wanted in Many Cities In
the East and
North

Charged with leaving sheaf of bogus
checks which marked his passage from
Chicago to Los Angeles and then to I'M
perial and back here, George E. Sears,
alias Stanley Hunter, alias James F.
Stranahan, alias Frederick w. c. Hayes,
was arrested yesterday afternoon by De-
tectives Jones and Boyd and placed in
the city prison.
Sears is alleged to have passed bogus
checks on the Woodill Garage in the
Pacific Electric building and is said to
have passed a forged check on the I'M
perial National bank of Imperial for
$3.50. This check purported to have been
signed by Mrs. Laura Watson of that
city.
Sears arrived in Los Angeles November
5. and two days later word was received
from Capt P. D. O'Brien of the Chi
cago detective department that a man
giving the name of George E. Sears
checks printed These purported to be
the checks of Sears. Roebuck & Co., the
large mail order house of that city.
The information was given that Sears
was headed this way.
From Chicago Sears went to Omaha.
Denver, Colorado Springs, Salt Lake,
| Ogden, Butte, Portland, San Francisco,
and in each place is said to have left n
remembrance of himself in the shape of
| one of the handsomely printed checks
of the big Chicago house.
| He is said to have represented himself
as a son of the head of the firm and
claimed to be on trip for pleasure and
health. He is alleged to have stated in
| On nh touy,, ba onnra ted in that he eXDeCt-
| ed to remain for the winter
Detectives Jones and Boyd were as
signed to the case and found the man
had been here November 5, but he had
| left town the same day.
| Yesterday, after having made flying
| trip to Imperial, where he inspected a
ranch which he stated he would buy,
Sears returned to Los Angeles. He is
said to have cashed the bogus check on
the bank on this trip.
He made himself acquainted at the
Woodill garage and said he had come to
Los Angeles for the winter and wished
| to purchase an automobile.
In the meantime he rode about town
and hired a machine until one of the
! real up-to-date 1908 machines could be
fitted up for him.
Sears is said to have paid for this
auto with one of his forged checks and
received a substantial sum in return.
| The local police are confident he has
passed a number of other bogus checks
here in Pasadena and the beach towns,
but so far there has not been time for
them to be reported.
| In the meantime the Denver and Salt
Lake police and the officers II number
| of other cities are looking for Mr. Sears
and will no doubt take him off the hands
| of the Los Angeles police in case they
agree to give him up.
! Sears is a fine appearing man and
when arrested was dressed in the latest
fashion. He visits only at the most ex-
pensive hotels and is lavish in tips.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-15
ENRAGED MANIAC
FIGHTS PURSUER
r. H. SAUNDERS BATTLES WITH
INSANE MAN
John Draper Escapes from Home, and
Residents at Sixth and Flower
Streets Witness Exciting
Chase

John Draper of Escondido fled north
on Sixth street from the corner of Flow
er at s o'clock last night as fast as his
feet would carry him, while he was be-
ing pursued by his wife, three men and
host of imaginary troubles.
Mr. and Mrs. Draper wen: to the Nea-
politan rooming house, Sixth and
Flower streets, yesterday afternoon and
engaged room. Mr. Draper is an in
valid, owing tos the delusions under
which he labors at times. He has tried
to recover his health at a sanitarium
but was not wholly successful.
AS he closed the door of his room last
night the key dropped out and he rushed
down stairs to have the landlady take
measures to prevent a recurrence of the
trouble
Not finding her he engaged Mr. Rish-
ton, one of the roomers in the house, in
conversation and when he was not
watched slipped out of the back door and
started up the street on a run. His wife
and Mr. Rishton followed, both calling
ludly for help.
r. II. Saunders was on the street az
the time and Immediately rushed to their
assistance. He gained rapidly on the
fleeing man and Mr.. Draper suddenly
stopped put no more suddenly than his
pursuer, for in Saunders eye an object
in the insane mans hand looked toe
much like a long black revolver to per-
nit of hasty action. AS Saunders reached
for a brick one of the other pursuers
SHE'D a similar missile in the direction
of the fugitive and came near driving
all other delusions out of his head
Saunders then caught Draper by the
arms and held him, later taking him
back to his room, while Draper pleaded
that he be placed under arrest and taken
to the station. After his return to the
rooming house Draper asked that three
physicians be called IS he insisted he
was entitled to a fair show. When a
physician was finally called he advised
that the man be taken to a santarium
for treatment and he went away peace
fully in an ambulance.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-15
BANlNERMAM, BRITISH
PREMIER, STRICKEN
Falls After Making Political Speech.
Heart Disease Cause-Oxygen
Saves Life of Patient.
Danger Past
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
BRISTOL, England, Nov. 1.-THE pre-
mier, Sir Henry Campbell -Bannerman,
Just after addressing a political meeting
here last night, was seized with sudden
illness. Although the sharpness of the at
tack has ceased the premier's condition
is such that London doctors have been
summoned. Heart trouble as believed to
be the cause of the illness.
Sir Henry had plannet. to make several
political speeches, but he has given up
all such engagements and has required
Chief Secretary for Ireland Bell to take
them up.
Later it was announced that the pre-
mier's illness was due to spasm of the
heart, which was gradually relieved by
restoratives. He was getting along we'll
this afternoon.
At one time during the night his con-
dition caused the greatest alarm. Oxygen
was administered and relief was obtained.
The doctors stated this afternoon that
the premier was out of danger.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-15
Tyson-McLean

Quiet in all the appointments was the
wedding of Miss Louise Mclean and
Jay Russell Tyson that was solemnized
Wednesday evening at the home of the
groom's brother and his wife, Mr.. and
Mrs. o. B. Tyson, at the San Francis
apartments, Tenth and Broadway.
Only members of the two families
were present tc witness the pretty cere-
mony, which was celebrated at 7:SO by
Rev. Robert ]. Burdette, D. D. Miss
Mclean was attended by Miss Georgia
Holly, and Ansel Ernst stood with Mr..
Tyson. The bride wore white net over
taffeta and carried bride roses, while her
maid was in pink. After a wedding
dinner Mr.. and Mrs. Tyson left for a
short trip, and on their return will make
their home in Los Angeles. The ac-
quaintance began several years ago,
when they resided in Red Oak, Iowa.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-15
LAD SEARCHES MONTH TO
FIND MISSING MOTHER
Makes Daily Rounds of Chicago Police
Stations for Woman Who
Threatened Suicide on
Departure
BY Assoclated Press.

BY Associated Press.
CHICAGO, Nov. 14-"If only I were
sure that my mother was dead, 1 could
eat and sleep again; but it is not know
ing what has happened to her that wor-
ries me so. She may be in the river,
or she may be in some hospital, or she
may be sick or hungry among strangers
in the city ashamed to come home. She
might be in some trouble 1 could help
her out of. That is what keeps me
going"
This is the way 12-year-old Alexander
Halagian explained his. daily round of
the police stations in search of his mother,
who left home month ago, after telling
him she was going to jump into the
river.
His father has become so worried over
her that he has quit his job to stay at
home and watch the boy.
Halagian was interpreter for General
Gordon until the latter's death at Khar-
tcum and was after that interpreter for
General Kitchener. He was by his side
through all the terrible slaughter at
Omdurman, but nothing, he says, ever
has pained him as does the sight of the
sufferings of his son.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-15
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c. Tatum, ]. A. LIE Doux, Alice Randall,
J. A. Hartley, Calvert Wilson, Mari On
Wilson, S. c. Foy, Amy Young, Ira o.
Smith, Erasmus Wilson, Fl. l.. Cutler,
M. j. Monnett, Joseph Merrill, w. B.
Campbell, Louis Pfficfer, George Smith,
G. q. Slaughter, M. b. Golden, Percy
Clark, Stoddard Jess, Matte Layton,
Alice Waterman, Jennie Kempton, F. J..
Hart, Whitney, A. J. Salisbury, NJ M.
Gregg, j. H. Call, Charles Mcfarland, j.
L. Newberry, Thomas, B. H. Harding,
John Briggs, A. f. Morlan, C. E. Stoner,
Ernest Kribs, William Wincup, F. K.
Rule, H. E. Graves, Richard Perez, L.
c. Brand, Henderson Hayward, Hellie
Steckel, Miller, Josephine Butler Fanny
Shoemaker, George A. Montgomery,
George L. Cole Martha Taggart, Lee
Foster, w. F. Sanborn, Grace Canborn,
r. w. Snell c. d. Viele, E. F. Wilcox,
H. S. Norcross, Walter Could Gail John
son, Milbank Johnson, Calvin Brown, Il.
S. Rowley, Rowe Sandison, Hugh Nc
Farland E. R. Zombro, John McFar-
land, Frank Philips, the Misses Foy,
Dent Florence Ridley, Isabel Hamilton,
Helen Layton, Rose Hmsaker, Louise
Johnston, Belle Wallace, Agnes Wallace,
Alice Gamble, Cady and Pease.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-15
FINDS WAY TO REAPPLY
BANDS MUSICAL ENERGY
How "Shanty" Spohr, with Gentry
Brothers Shows, Plans to Make
Organization Do Double
Duty

If "Shanty" Spohr, master of transpor-
tation with the Gentry Brothers famous
shows, which are to be at Eleventh and
Flower streets November Is. 10, 20 and q,
develops the idea upon which he is now
working he will not only be one of the
foremost inventors in the country, but
he will be the envy of every other train
boss" in the circus business.
1t is "Shanty's" business to see that
the special train which transports the
Gentry Brothers shows from town to
town and from city to city leaves in good
order and arrives on time, and long as
sociation with the railroad end of the
circus business has given him mechan-
ical turn from which it begins to appear
that he is to receive a handsome pront.
Now and then "Shanty'' foregoes his
afternoon sleep and spends his time
"around the lot" or in 1.-The big top ana
he has noted upon these occasions the
enormous amount of energy expended by
Prof Thomas Crigler and his military
band during each performance. He has
also taken note of the same, expenditure
of energy in manufacturing music Tor
the Gentry parade each morning.
"If L could just take that energy after
those wind TANNERS get through with
it," cogitated "Shanty," the other day,
81 could have enough horse power TO pull
the train, and the show would save u
lot of money" In a burst of confidence
the usually uncommunicatlve "Shanty
spoke of his idea to Alvah Randle, eX-
pert accountant and auditor with the
Gentry show, and the twain have put
their heads together with the following
results:
Discuss Idea
Placing a conservative estimate upon
the actual average energy required 10
produce a middle register note on prass
musical instrument and multiplying TINS
by the number of notes uttered py tne
twenty-four pieces in the Gentry SHOWS
band at each performance the expert
mathematician arrives at the conclusion
that the Crigler band invests about 5000
foot pounds in each days work, not IN
cluding the 5000 required to iurhlsn
music for the parade" which is part
of the daily contract. :, .,s
.rNow YOU see," explains "Shanty," III
can figure out some way of picking up
this energy and Transforming 1t there
no two ways about it, but L can prac-
tically pull that train every nignt' anu,
anyhow. | can cut the transportation piiis
T., +-1o All 7 heed is the working cap
ital" ,,,,
"Sbantv" is thinking seriously OF sub
mitting his idea to M. w. Savage OF IN :
Jnternatnonal Stock Food company ana
nresent owner of the Gentry shows In
he meantime he is making sleeps eyes
at aiIe anyone pointed out to him as "a local
oanjtaIists ne and moneyed men in this sec.
tinn Of the country are permitted to act
accordingly. - t,is yooa
.t,,,arn declares "Shanty," and he has
tt.a renutation of being man OF MS
word
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-15
{. C. ARNOLD RETURNS
TO PARENTS HOME

e. C. Arnold, the young man who dis
appeared the day he was to have mar
ried Miss Lena r Packard of 1928 East
Twenty-second street, Los Angeles, No
vember 10, has returned to his parents
home in Topeka, Kas., and is i'll in bed
there
The young man refuses to say anything
about his action, and when asked why he
deserted his sweetheart on their wedding
day, simply turned his face to the wall
and refused to speak.
Miss Packard. the beautiful and accom-
plished young woman who was deserted
by the young man, is prostrated at her
home, but so far has refused to make
any statement about the action o. the
man she was about to marry
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-15
CARS COLLIDE, FRIGHTENING
WOMEN PASSENGERS

While crossing a switch It Main and
Twelfth streets yesterday morning an
outward bound Jefferson street car struck
heavily loaded inbound Moneta avenue
car.
The steps of both cars were torn off
and part of the woodwork in the vesti-
bule, extending from floor to roof, was
splintered. Some of the windows were
brokep and the shock of the collision,
together with the flying glass. caused
great excitement.
Many of the passengers on both cars
were women. number of whom became
hysterical in their fright
No one was injured and tho cars after
some delay were taken to the barns.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-15
snith.Manninu

Mrs. Nellie ]. Manning and former
State Senator Fred M. Smith, both of
this city, were married in San Diego
yesterday morning at 10 o'clock at the
office of former State Senator Ward.
Both parties are well known in Los An
geles and announcement of their mar
riage will interest wide circle of friends
and acquaintances. The bride is the
widow of the late Edward Manning and
resides at 1921 West Twenty eighth
street with her son and daughter. Sem
ator and Mrs. Smith are at Coronado
and on their return from a brief trip
will be at home at the above address
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-15
HilI.Hale

The marriage of Miss Helen Hale,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Hale
of 610 Westlake avenue, and Frank G..
Hill took place yesterday afternoon at
the home of the brides parents Rev.
Robert ]. Burdette of Temple Baptist
church officiating
Only immediate members of the family
and a few close friends were present to
witness the ceremony. The bride wore
tailored gown and was unattended
After their return from a short auto
mobile trip Mr. and Mrs. Hill will be
at home at Manhattan beach.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-15
HILL AMONG PROMINENT
SPEAKERS AT BANQUET

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Nov. 14.-James J..
Hill, the railroad magnate of st. Paul.
will be the principal speaker at the
annual John Jay treaty banquet to be
given by the Commercial club in this city
on the evening of November 10.
Mayor Tom L. Johnson of Cleveland,
who was invited to speak, declined be-
cause of a conflicting engagement.
Among the other speakers will be three
members of the interstate commerce
commission, two prominent railroad men
and an officer of the United States army.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-15
Studio Tea

Miss Charlotte Carew of the FRITZ
scheff company was guest of honor at
a musical given by R. A. Augustine at
his studio in the Gamut club yesterday
afternoon. Miss Carew sang several
operatic selections and other numbers
we're given by Miss Tresser, Harmon
Anderson, Macmillan Minett and Mr..
Augustine, after which refreshments
Uera sserVad
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-15
EMPRESS OF CHINA TO
ABDIcATE AT NEW YEAR
Well Informed Chinese Confident Of
Change Of Administration, Declares
Traveller Returning from
Tour of Orient
Isv Associated Press.

VICTORIA, B. c., Nov. 14.--A. C. An
gier, editor AM proprietor of the London
and Canada Express, arrived yesterday
from the orient
He says that Tzu Hsi. empress dowager
Of China, will abdicate at the beginning
OF the Chinese new year at the end OF
January, according to well informed
Chinese.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-15
S. p. AND UNION PACIFIC
DECLARE EXTRA DIVIDEND
nx Associated Press.

BY Associated Press
,rn,on Pacific railway today declared quar-
teriy dividend of 21k per cent on the common
stooIe. which is separate from the rate Of divi-
dend of 10 per cent annually established about
,Tbs directors of the Southern Pacific COM
many declared semi-annual dividend of Sh
per cent on the preferred stock and quarterly
Rssr,dend OF 1ls per cent the common stock.
These dividends are unchanged from the last
previous quarter
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-15
The servant Problem Solved

A Heral1 want ad will supply your needs
Direct communication between the employer
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sunset '-Presn II"
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-15

in the westIake district. Later they
. propose to build
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-15

scribers holding six months contracts The
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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-01-31
.ctsof ,sal ana which taxes,remaIn unpaid,

Actsof 1891, and which taxes'remain unpaid
Your petitioner further shows that IN al
cases where lands are included In 'Scheuuie
A" as aforesaid for taxes OF 1890 or OF any
prior year, said lands have not been soia Ior
said taxes or have been heretofore sold Tor
said delinquent taxes and the sale or SAFES
so made have been set aside by a Court OF
competent Jurisdiction, or nave peeh cah-
celled as provided by law.
Your petitioner further shows ana AYERS
that the taxes, interest, COLLECTION Zee anu
expenses as set forth in said schedule !
are a valid lien on the several parcels OF
lands des cribed in said schedule.
Your petitioner further SHOWS that the
said taxes on said described lands have re-
NAMED n npaid for more than ne year atter
they were returned as delinquent; ana tue
said taxes not having been paid, anu tne
same being now due and remaining unpdiu
as above set forth, your petitioner prays
decree in favor of the state OF Michigan
against each parcel of said lands. 1or the
PAYMENT of the sevel al amounts OF taxes
interest collection fee and expenses, as com !.
puted and extended in said schedule against
the several parcels of land contained tuerS,
in and in default of payment OF TIE SAID
several sums computed and EXTENDED gains.
said lands, that each of said parcels OF lano
may be sold for the amounts due lnereon DIS
provided by law, to pay the lien aforesaid
And your petitioner will ever pray, etc.
Dated December 18th, 1906
JAMES g. BRADLEY, Auditor General OF
the State of Michigan, for anu In hehaii oi
said tate.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-01-31
THE AIR IN THE SOIL.
important Part II Plays In Making
Plant Food Available.

There Is a soil atmosphere as cer'
tainly as there Is an atmosphere above
the surface of the soil. This is not
generally understood. 1t Is imagined
that no air penetrates the soil be-
cause a person could be smothered
In the soil. 1t is not that there is no
air in the soil that a person smothers.
but because that air is not in mo-
ton sufficient to supply the lungs
with the large amount of oxygen re-
quired every minute. The soil of the
earth Is full of air as certainly as the
waters of the ocean are full of air,
which is breathed by the living things
in the sea by means of appliances es-
pecially adapted to that purpose. The
insects and worms deep in the ground
breathe air and live by so doing
Everything Is full of air down to the
solid rock. 1t Is this soil atmosphere
that supplies nitrogen to the minute
plants on the roots of other plants,
that II may be made over into a kind
OF nitrogen that the plants can feed
upon. The amount of air In the soil
10 III Ito says Iuc
Farmers Review. 1t Is not small, as
might be supposed, but very large.
One-half of cubic foot of soil Is air
space. The soil particles in foot Of
earth of average texture have a sur.
face of over three acres. We see,
then, how 1t is that the soil warns up
quickly II II is well drained. The air
In the soil readily transmits the heat
rays. That air should be in the soil
is very necessary, and its presence
should be encouraged by draining the
soil so as to keep out water. The
presence of water In the soil Is the
greatest Getriment to the presence of
air, as the amount of air in water is
very small compared with the proper
ton of air in the soil, in which the
only water Is the film water surround
ing the soil particles. Most plants
that are useful on the farm cannot
grow with as little air as they can get
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-01-31
DelicacY of Erenchnen.

Undoubtedly Frenchmen have the
most delicate way of expressing them
selves" said a New York young
woman to group of friends at tea
Il have just had the oldest little en-
counter with a man who looked as il
he had just arrived here his clothes
were so Enthusiastically Partisan. | WA
walking in Broadway when | saw hin
coming. To my surprise, as he was
a stranger to me, he stopped, put his
heels together and, taking off his hat
made a low bow. Pardon, mademoi
selle,' said he, your beneath skirt de-
sends Making again tire same elab
crate bow, he passed on. | looked
down and saw that my silk petticoat
was showing just a little below the
outside skirt. Had an American man
noticed it, he would have felt embar
rassment about mentioning it; or, il
ne had the courage, he never would
have been able to think of such a
delicate way of making that bit Of d
misfit known to me-